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No. 9 Alabama Softball Stays Undefeated with Late Comeback over Dartmouth
The Crimson Tide escapes Tallahassee with a 3-2 win over Dartmouth to sweep through the Dugout Club Classic.
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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Despite trailing 2-0 heading into the fifth inning, No. 9 Alabama softball rallied with three runs in the final two innings to defeat Dartmouth 3-2 and remain undefeated on the season. Seniors Larissa Preuitt, Marlie Giles, and Alexis Pupillo led the comeback, with Pupillo driving in the game-winning run.
Why it matters
Alabama softball has been one of the top teams in the country to start the season, and this comeback win over Dartmouth shows the team's resilience and ability to win close games, which will be important as they continue their quest for a national championship.
The details
Alabama got off to a slow start, managing just two hits through the first four innings. Dartmouth took a 2-0 lead in the third inning, but Alabama rallied in the fifth. Preuitt reached base on an error, stole third, and scored on a throwing error to make it 2-1. Giles then tied the game with an RBI double, and Pupillo drove in the game-winning run with an RBI single. Freshman pitcher Vic Moten closed out the game, picking up her seventh win of the season.
- The game was played on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
- Dartmouth took a 2-0 lead in the third inning.
The players
Larissa Preuitt
A senior on the Alabama softball team who started the fifth-inning rally.
Marlie Giles
A senior on the Alabama softball team who tied the game with an RBI double in the fifth inning.
Alexis Pupillo
A senior on the Alabama softball team who drove in the game-winning run with an RBI single in the fifth inning.
Braya Hodges
The Alabama pitcher who was replaced in the third inning after giving up two runs.
Kaitlyn Pallozzi
The Alabama freshman pitcher who came in to relieve Hodges and picked up the win.
What’s next
Alabama will return to action on Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at home against UAB at 4 p.m.
The takeaway
This comeback win over Dartmouth demonstrates Alabama softball's ability to win close games, which will be crucial as they continue their quest for a national championship this season.
