No-Hitter Highlights Pitching Prowess in Alabama Softball Doubleheader Shutout over UNC

Saturday, February 27

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

11 a.m. CT

Alabama

12-0

UNC

5-3

North Carolina

Alabama

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

No-Hitter Highlights Pitching Prowess in Alabama Softball Doubleheader Shutout over UNC

2/27/2021 5:13:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2 Game One Box Score (PDF)Game Two Box Score (PDF)

Lexi Kilfoyl started the day with her first career no-hitter and the 37th in program history

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball was dominant in the circle across a Saturday doubleheader shutout against North Carolina, with Lexi Kilfoyl throwing a no-hitter in a 2-0 win before Montana Fouts followed with a two-hit shutout and 12 strikeouts in a 4-0 game two decision.

Kilfoyl allowed just one walk in 7.0 innings of work, striking out eight for her first career no-hitter. It is the 37th in program history and already the second of the season for the Crimson Tide, following the combined perfect game from Fouts and Sarah Cornell on opening day at Alabama State.

Alabama's (13-0) two runs in the opening game against North Carolina (5-4) came on a solo home run from Bailey Hemphill, her first long ball of the season, and an RBI double from Kilfoyl to help her own cause. In game two, the teams were scoreless until the Tide capitalized on a two-out error in the bottom of the fourth, plating four unearned runs that ultimately were the difference in the 4-0 win.

HIGHLIGHTS

Kilfoyl's no-hitter was the first of her career, 37th in Alabama softball history and second for the Tide this season
Montana Fouts' 12 strikeouts was just one shy of her career best set last weekend against Liberty (Feb. 20) and her fourth double-digit strikeout performance in six appearances this season
Bailey Hemphill hit her first home run of the season, a solo shot that moved her past Kelly Kretschman in the UA career records with 192 RBIs

SCORING SUMMARY

GAME ONE (Alabama 2, UNC 0)
- B1 | A Bailey Hemphill solo shot got the Tide on the board (1-0, 1 out)
- B2 | Lexi Kilfoyl bounced an RBI double off the fence to score Claire Jenkins (2-0, 1 out)
GAME TWO (Alabama 4, UNC 0)
- B4 | Lexi Kilfoyl reached on a two-out error that also allowed Kaylee Tow to score (1-0, 2 Out)
- B4 | Elissa Brown hit a single to center field to drive in Savannah Woodard (2-0, 2 Out)
- B4 | Alexis Mack doubled the lead with a two-run double (4-0, 2 Out)

UP NEXT – EASTON CRIMSON CLASSIC (TUSCALOOSA, ALA.)

Sunday, Feb. 28 vs. Troy – 1 p.m. CT

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