Brooke Wells’s bases-loaded double cleared the bases in a six-run bottom of the second at Rhoads Stadium, a single concrete moment that swung the night. No. 4 Alabama rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat No. 1 Texas 11-4, confirmed by Alabama and Texas, and that result changes the alabama texas softball rankings while forcing a series-deciding game Saturday.
Rhoads Stadium Friday Night
Alabama trailed Texas 4-0 early and then scored a six-run bottom of the second, a sequence confirmed by Alabama and recorded in the game report. Alabama’s Brooke Wells hit a bases-loaded double in that inning that drove in three runs, confirmed by Alabama. Texas loaded the bases with one out in the next half-inning after Alabama took the lead, confirmed by the game account, and Alabama escaped the Texas threat with a force out at home and a strikeout, confirmed by Alabama.
Vic Moten Long Relief
Vic Moten re-entered in the top of the third and pitched a total of 5.1 innings, confirmed by Alabama; Vic Moten allowed only three Texas baserunners over that stretch, confirmed by the game report. Jocelyn Briski was credited with the win as the pitcher of record when Alabama retook the lead, confirmed by Alabama. Alabama scored five more runs after taking the lead, bringing the final margin to 11-4, confirmed by Alabama and Texas.
Alabama credited Ambrey Taylor with driving in three runs — a solo home run and a two-run single — confirmed by Alabama. An Alabama quote after the game said, "Vic Moten did a hell of a job after getting pulled and then coming back in the game and putting up a bunch of zeros." — Unknown (Alabama quote in the article after the Friday win); that statement is presented as an Alabama comment and is therefore claimed by Alabama.
SEC Network Saturday Game
Alabama was held to respond after Thursday’s loss but reversed course Friday, a reversal framed in the report as Alabama’s response to the prior day, confirmed by Alabama. Alabama entered the Friday game with a 34-3 overall record and an 8-3 SEC record, confirmed by Alabama; Texas entered with a 32-3 overall record and a 9-2 SEC record, confirmed by Texas. The series-deciding game three was scheduled for Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. CT first pitch (1:30 p.m. ET) on SEC Network, confirmed by the schedule.
Alabama’s comeback held Texas scoreless after the early deficit, confirmed by the game account. An Alabama postgame quote said, "The goal was to bounce back from yesterday's performance and we did just that." — Unknown (Alabama quote in the article after the Friday win); that comment is claimed by Alabama. Another Alabama quote stated, "We're looking forward to tomorrow and keeping this momentum." — Unknown (Alabama quote in the article after the Friday win); that comment is claimed by Alabama.
Vic Moten handled the longest relief work for Alabama, pitching 5.1 innings after re-entering in the third inning, confirmed by Alabama and the game record. What remains unknown from the report is which pitchers either Alabama or Texas will name as starters for Saturday’s game three; the report does not confirm the scheduled starters for game three. Fans and attendees should plan for the 12:30 p.m. CT (1:30 p.m. ET) first pitch on SEC Network, confirmed by the published schedule, and note that the teams have not confirmed starting assignments in the available report.
