Freshmen Lead No. 6 Alabama to Series Win at Mizzou

Ambrey Taylor's 3-run homer and Ana Roman's solo shot power the Crimson Tide to a 4-3 victory in the series finale.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 7:41pm

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Two Alabama freshmen, Ambrey Taylor and Ana Roman, drove in all four runs as the No. 6 Crimson Tide defeated Missouri 4-3 to win the weekend series. Taylor hit a 3-run home run in the 4th inning to give Alabama the lead, and Roman added a solo shot in the 5th that proved to be the game-winner. Jocelyn Briski pitched a complete game for Alabama, who bounced back after a disappointing loss in Game 2.

Why it matters

This was an important series win for Alabama, who is looking to remain in contention at the top of the SEC standings. Missouri is the only team in the conference with a losing record overall, but winning on the road is never easy in the SEC. The performance of the two Alabama freshmen is also a positive sign for the Crimson Tide as they head into the most important part of their season.

The details

After Missouri took an early 2-0 lead on a 2-run homer by Abby Carr, Alabama's freshmen stepped up. Ambrey Taylor hit a 3-run shot in the 4th to put the Crimson Tide ahead, and Ana Roman added a solo homer in the 5th that proved to be the decisive run. Jocelyn Briski went the distance in the circle for Alabama, limiting Missouri to just 3 runs on the day despite Carr's second home run in the 6th inning.

  • Alabama took the series finale on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
  • The game was played in Columbia, Missouri.

The players

Ambrey Taylor

An Alabama freshman who hit a 3-run home run to give the Crimson Tide the lead in the 4th inning.

Ana Roman

An Alabama freshman who hit a solo home run in the 5th inning that proved to be the game-winning run for the Crimson Tide.

Jocelyn Briski

The Alabama pitcher who went the distance, limiting Missouri to 3 runs on the day.

Abby Carr

The Missouri freshman who hit two home runs in the game, accounting for all 3 of the Tigers' runs.

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What they’re saying

“Salen Hawkins made an impressive diving stop and flip to second to prevent Missouri from scoring any runs in the inning.”

— Salen Hawkins

What’s next

Alabama will have a break from SEC play, facing Jacksonville State and North Alabama on Wednesday before hosting North Dakota State on Friday.

The takeaway

This series win was an important bounce-back for Alabama after a disappointing loss in Game 2. The performance of the Crimson Tide's freshmen, particularly Taylor and Roman, is a positive sign as the team heads into the most crucial part of their season.