
Softball Blanks UAB, 6-0, Tuesday Night in Birmingham
4/21/2026 7:51:00 PM | Softball
The Crimson Tide posts its 20th shutout of the season, increases its home run count to 79
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama softball posted its 20th shutout of the season Tuesday night, blanking UAB 6-0 at Mary Bowers Field.
Alabama (43-4) didn't allow a UAB (20-27) baserunner to reach safely after the second inning, as Vic Moten (16-3) capped the complete-game shutout on a streak of 16-straight batters retired while striking out 10. Lauren Johnson and Alexis Pupillo each hit home runs in the win, improving the Crimson Tide's season total to 79 which is now tied for the fifth-most in program history.
Highlights
- The win was Alabama's 20th shutout of the season and Vic Moten's fifth complete game shutout
- Crimson Tide pitching has not allowed a walk over the last 27 innings
- Moten struck out 10, her third game this season with double-digit strikeouts
- Lauren Johnson hit her third home run of the season, her first since March 6 against Ole Miss
- Alexis Pupillo launched her 15th home run of the season, putting her two shy of cracking the Alabama single season top 10
- Ana Roman had a season-high two doubles after only hitting one this season prior to tonight's game
Scoring Summary
- T2 | Jena Young scored on a sac fly (1-0, 1 Out)
- T3 | Lauren Johnson led off the inning with a solo home run (2-0, 0 Out)
- T5 | Brooke Wells drove in a pair with a double in the gap (4-0, 1 Out)
- T7 | Alexis Pupillo hit a line drive home run to center (6-0, 2 Out)
Up Next: at #8/9 Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.)
- Saturday, April 25 – 3 p.m. CT
- Sunday, April 26 – 3 p.m. CT – ESPN2
- Monday, April 27 – 6 p.m. CT – SEC Network
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Moten, Vic (16-3)
L: Russell, Caitlin (6-9)

Batting:
2B: Wells, Brooke 1 ; Young, Jena 1 ; Roman, Ana 2
HR: Pupillo, Alexis 1 ; Johnson, Lauren 1
RBI: Pupillo, Alexis 2 ; Wells, Brooke 2 ; Hawkins, Salen 1 ; Johnson, Lauren 1
SF: Hawkins, Salen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pupillo, Alexis 2 ; Young, Jena 1 ; Roman, Ana 2 ; Johnson, Lauren 1
HBP: Pupillo, Alexis 1 ; Vandagriff, Audrey 1 ; Duchscherer, Abby 1















