Alabama
6-0
Purdue
5-2
Softball Goes 2-0 Friday at the Easton Bama Bash with Wins over Purdue and Liberty
2/13/2026 9:55:00 PM | Softball
The Crimson Tide defeats the Boilermakers, 10-0, and the Flames, 6-3
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball got a pair of wins in its first action of the season at Rhoads Stadium Friday at the Easton Bama Bash, run-ruling Purdue, 10-0, in five innings before overcoming an early deficit to defeat Liberty, 6-3.
An eight-run third inning was the launching pad for a big Alabama (7-0) win over Purdue (5-2) in the first game of the day, ultimately sending 10 runners across the plate in the shutout win. The win was the Crimson Tide's third shutout of the season, its third run-rule victory and the second game scoring double-digit runs. In the second game of the day, Liberty (1-7) held a 3-2 lead before Alabama scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead for good.
Audrey Vandagriff was 3-for-5 on the day with a team-leading three runs scored, batting leadoff to set up Brooke Wells behind her for a team-leading five RBIs on a three-run double against Purdue and a two-run home run against Liberty. Fellow transfer Jena Young had three RBIs, one of which came on her ninth career triple and her first for the Crimson Tide.
In the circle, the freshmen pitchers put together two quality outings. Vic Moten (4-0) held Purdue hitless until the fourth inning, striking out six with just three baserunners allowed. Kaitlyn Pallozi (2-0) got the win in relief vs. Liberty behind 5.1 shutout innings with just three hits allowed.
From Head Coach Patrick Murphy
"It's awesome to be back [at Rhoads Stadium]. It's been a while, but we had a great weather and a great crowd. I really think both of these teams will be in regionals. They'll both keep getting better. Purdue had a pretty great start and Liberty's probably played the toughest schedule in the country right now. Overall, I think it was a great day for us. Our freshmen pitchers gave us some great innings and we continue to get contributions from all over the lineup offensively."
Highlights
- Alabama has now scored 34 of its 67 runs this season (51 percent) in the third inning following Friday's eight-run third inning vs. Purdue
- Brooke Wells has multiple RBIs in four of Alabama's seven games this year with seven of her nine hits going for extra bases
- Wells and Marlie Giles have earned a hit in all seven games this year with Salen Hawkins, Audrey Vandagriff and Ana Roman reaching base safely in all seven games
Scoring Summary vs. Purdue
- B3 | Audrey Vandagriff got the scoring started, coming home on a fielding error (1-0, 0 Out)
- B3 | Marlie Giles drove in a run with a bases-loaded single (2-0, 0 Out)
- B3 | Abby Duchscherer drew a bases-loaded walk (3-0, 0 Out)
- B3 | Another bases-loaded walk by Ana Roman plated a run (4-0, 0 Out)
- B3 | Giles tagged up and scored on a sac fly (5-0, 0 Out)
- B3 | Brooke Wells cleared the bases with a double in the gap (8-0, 2 Out)
- B4 | Jena Young drove in Kristen White with an RBI double (9-0, 2 Out)
- B4 | Lauren Johnson made it back-to-back doubles, scoring Young from second (10-0, 2 Out)
Scoring Summary vs. Liberty
- T1 | Liberty got on the board first with a bases-loaded RBI single (0-1, 1 Out)
- B1 | Brooke Wells swung the lead back in Alabama's favor with a two-run home run (2-1, 0 Out)
- T2 | A two-run single gave the Flames the lead back (2-3, 2 Out)
- B4 | A throwing error brought home the tying run for the Tide (3-3, 1 Out)
- B4 | Abby Duchscherer gave Alabama the lead with an RBI single to left (4-3, 1 Out)
- B4 | Jena Young roped an RBI triple to the gap in right center (5-3, 1 Out)
- B4 | Lauren Johnson drove in Young with an RBI single up the middle (6-3, 1 Out)
Up Next: Easton Bama Bash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
- Saturday, Feb. 14 vs. Liberty – 11 a.m. CT
- Saturday, Feb. 14 vs. Purdue – 1 p.m. CT
- Sunday, Feb. 15 vs. Georgia Southern – 12:30 p.m. CT
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Moten, Vic (4-0)
L: Bri Fontenot (2-2)
Batting:
2B: Wells, Brooke 1 ; Young, Jena 1 ; Johnson, Lauren 1
RBI: Wells, Brooke 3 ; Giles, Marlie 1 ; Duchscherer, Abby 1 ; Roman, Ana 1 ; Young, Jena 2 ; Johnson, Lauren 1
SH: Hawkins, Salen 1
SF: Young, Jena 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Vandagriff, Audrey 2 ; Pate, Kinley 1 ; Hawkins, Salen 1 ; Pupillo, Alexis 1 ; Giles, Marlie 1 ; White, Kristen 1 ; Duchscherer, Abby 1 ; Roman, Ana 1 ; Young, Jena 1
SB: White, Kristen 1
CS: Vandagriff, Audrey 1
