Alyssa Faircloth is Mississippi State pitcher vs OU with NCAA Tournament no-hitter

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A Mississippi State softball pitcher accomplished an NCAA Tournament first for the program during the Eugene Regional.

Alyssa Faircloth pitched a no-hitter against host Oregon on May 16. The Bulldogs (41-18) went on to win the regional on May 17 with another dominant pitching performance by Faircloth against Saint Mary's.

Now, MSU, in its second super regional, has a tall task to reach its first Women's College World Series. It must win two of three games at No. 3 national seed Oklahoma (51-8) starting on May 22 (noon, ESPN2). Faircloth will certainly be a factor.

Here's what to know about Faircloth before the super regional begins.

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Alyssa Faircloth threw no-hitter vs Oregon​

Faircloth's no-hitter against Oregon was Mississippi State's first in an NCAA Tournament game. She recorded 10 strikeouts with one walk on 77 pitches. It was the 25th no-hitter in program history.

Then in the next game against Saint Mary's in the regional final, Faircloth pitched a shutout with 14 strikeouts on two hits and four walks.

She also made a relief appearance in the regional opener and finished the regional with 15⅔ shutout innings

Alyssa Faircloth transferred to Mississippi State​

Faircloth transferred to Mississippi State in 2026 after two seasons at Troy. She went 15-8 with a 2.87 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 153⅔ innings as a sophomore at Troy. She went 8-3 with a 4.61 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 54⅔ innings as a freshman.

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Alyssa Faircloth holds Mississippi State record for strikeouts​

Faircloth has 261 strikeouts in 2026, a Mississippi State program record. Only three other pitchers in the nation have more strikeouts than Faircloth this season.

Alison Owen held Mississippi State's strikeout record with 250 in 2013.

Alyssa Faircloth stats​

Faircloth has a 2.28 ERA and 16-7 record with 169 innings pitched. She won SEC Newcomer of the Year this season.

Alyssa Faircloth hometown​

Faircloth is from Northport, Alabama, and attended Tuscaloosa County High School.

Who is Mississippi State softball's pitching coach?​

Taryne Mowatt-McKinney has been Mississippi State's pitching coach since the 2024 season.

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @sklarsam_.

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