A Dominant One-Hit Win Sends Alabama Softball to the Super Regionals

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May 17, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama shortstop Salen Hawkins (47) chest bumps Alabama pitcher Vic Moten (0) after Moten made a barehanded play on a hit ball to get an out against USC Upstate at Rhoads Stadium. | Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

ALABAMA 9, USC UPSTATE 0​

Audrey Vandagriff has found new life here in the post-season. The Tide sophomore got things going in the 2nd inning with a 2 run homer.

Vandagriff's ninth HR of the year puts the Tide in front

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Imagine what kind of season she could have had this season if she had been swinging the bat like that all year.

Kristen White led off the 3rd with an infield single. Jena Young chased her around the bases with her sixth round-tripper of the season.

JY Goes Yard

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Brooke Wells followed that performance up with a homer of her own in the next at bat to make it 5-0 Tide.

HR #⃣2⃣3⃣ on the year for Brooke Wells

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The Crimson Tide added a sixth run in the 6th on a Wells double and another in the 7th on a Salen Hawkins single. Young closed out the scoring with a second 2-run homer.

Two homers today for Jena Young

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Vic Moten (20-4) got the start in the circle and was rolling along. She also put up a defensive gem that is pretty impressive for a freshman.

Vic Moten with the barehanded grab and throw ARE YOU KIDDING ME

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Moten was one swing away from perfection. She pitched six innings of one hit ball with five strikeouts and no walks. KaitlynPallozzi tossed a perfect 7th inning.

A familiar face @AlabamaSB advances to the Super Regionals for the 20th time, most in D-I softball history pic.twitter.com/uomeYZs3eW

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NOTES:

• Young finished 3 for 5 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored out of the leadoff spot.
• Hawkins picked up her first hit since Game 1 vs Tennessee on April 25.
• Wells home run total is up to 23. She is creeping up on Bailey Hemphill (26 in 2019) and Kelly Kretschman (25 in 1998) for most by a Tide player in a season.

SCHEDULE​

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LSU dispatched of Virginia Tech to take the Baton Rouge Regional. The Crimson Tide will host the Bayou Tigers in the Super Regionals next weekend. Schedule have yet to be set. Check back later.

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