The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
32-3, 9-2
#4 Alabama
34-3, 8-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Alabama | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | X | 11 | 9 | 0 |
No. 1 Softball suffers loss in game two at No. 4 Alabama
04.03.2026 | Softball
Alabama evened the series with a 11-4 victory Friday night at Rhoads Stadium.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 1 Texas Softball fell in game two versus No. 4 Alabama, 11-4, Friday night at Rhoads Stadium, forcing a rubber match in Saturday's series finale. Texas won Thursday's series opener, 9-1.
The Longhorns fall to 32-3 overall, 9-2 in conference play, 9-1 on the road and 12-3 against ranked opponents.
Freshman RHP Hannah Wells (5-2) suffered the loss. The Coahoma, Texas, native gave up six runs on three hits while walking a pair of batters.
Senior catcher Reese Atwood led Texas offensively, going 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBI. Junior center fielder Kayden Henry hammered a solo home run and drew a walk. Senior designated player Kaydee Bennett went 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of singles and also drove in a run after drawing a bases-loaded walk in the first. Junior first baseman Katie Stewart had a 2-for-4 performance.
Texas captured a 4-0 lead midway through the second inning but gave up 11 unanswered runs.
Up Next
Saturday's series finale is set for 12:30 p.m. CT at Rhoads Stadium. The game will air on SEC Network with Beth Mowins (play-by-play) and Michele Smith (analyst) on the call.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jocelyn Briski (14-1)
L: Wells, Hannah (5-2)
Batting:
HR: Henry, Kayden 1
RBI: Henry, Kayden 1 ; Atwood, Reese 2 ; Bennett, Kaydee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Henry, Kayden 2 ; Goode, Leighann 1 ; Atwood, Reese 1
Batting:
2B: Brooke Wells 1
HR: Ambrey Taylor 1
RBI: Alexis Pupillo 2 ; Brooke Wells 3 ; Ambrey Taylor 3 ; Audrey Vandagriff 1 ; Salen Hawkins 1
SH: Jena Young 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alexis Pupillo 2 ; Brooke Wells 1 ; Kinley Pate 1 ; Ambrey Taylor 1 ; Gerritt Griggs 1 ; Marlie Giles 1 ; Audrey Vandagriff 1 ; Salen Hawkins 1 ; Jena Young 1 ; Lauren Johnson 1
HBP: Alexis Pupillo 1 ; Marlie Giles 1 ; Lauren Johnson 1
