No. 9 Alabama Softball Wraps Up Dugout Club Classic Against Dartmouth

The Crimson Tide look to stay undefeated on the season in the final game of the tournament.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Alabama softball continued its strong start to the season with another undefeated stretch playing in the Dugout Club Classic in Tallahassee, Florida. The No. 9 Crimson Tide got a perfect game from freshman Kaitlyn Pallozzi against Elon on Friday, beat host No. 7 Florida State 8-0 that night and backed it up with a 5-1 victory over the Seminoles on Saturday afternoon. The team will now look to wrap up play at the tournament against Dartmouth at 9 a.m. CT.

Why it matters

Alabama softball has gotten off to a strong start this season, going undefeated so far in the Dugout Club Classic tournament. A win against Dartmouth would keep the Crimson Tide undefeated on the year and build momentum heading into the rest of their schedule.

The details

The game against Dartmouth will not be streamed and will only be available on radio. Alabama will be the designated home team and bat second. Braya Hodges will get the start in the circle for the Crimson Tide, as Audrey Vandagriff is not in the starting lineup for the first time this season.

  • The game is scheduled for 9 a.m. CT on February 22, 2026.

The players

Kaitlyn Pallozzi

A freshman pitcher for Alabama who threw a perfect game against Elon on Friday.

Braya Hodges

The starting pitcher for Alabama in the game against Dartmouth.

Audrey Vandagriff

An Alabama player who is not in the starting lineup for the first time this season.

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The takeaway

Alabama softball has been dominant so far in the Dugout Club Classic, and a win against Dartmouth would keep the Crimson Tide undefeated on the season and build momentum heading into the rest of their schedule.