2024 Softball Roster
Torrence, Jaala
Jersey Number 21
Jaala Torrence
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Bat/Throw:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Dothan, Ala.
- High School:
- Dothan HS
Bio
2024
- Appeared in 19Â games, making 10Â starts
- Earned a win in her first start of the season against Longwood (Feb. 9)
- Earned a win in relief against St. Thomas (Feb. 16) with 3.2 shutout innings and nine strikeouts before tossing 5.0 shutout innings as a starter in the next day's run-rule rematch with the Tommies (Feb. 17)
- Took home the complete-game victory over North Alabama (Feb. 21), striking out six with zero walks
- Earned two wins across four appearances at the Green & Gold Classic (Feb. 23-25)
- Threw 5.0 innings and earned the win as part of a combined shutout over Arizona (March 2)
- Secured the final three outs in the Tuscaloosa Regional championship game vs. Southeastern (May 19)
2023
- Appeared in 28Â games including 11 starts
- Earned a win in relief against Samford (Feb. 22), throwing 3.0 shutout innings with no hits and just one walk allowed
- Earned consecutive wins in relief at the Easton Bama Bash against Kennesaw State (Feb. 24) and Indiana State (Feb. 25)
- Threw her first career no-hitter against Robert Morris (March 4), allowing just one baserunner to reach
- Allowed just one run on one hit over 5.2 innings pitched in the win over Western Michigan (March 7)
- Threw 4.0 shutout relief innings in game two of the doubleheader against South Carolina (April 8), allowing just two walks with no hits
- Went 3-0 with 18.2 scoreless innings in NCAA Regional play (May 19-21), striking out 17 batters with just three walks
- Saw time in all three games against Northwestern in Super Regionals (May 26-28), allowing just two runs over 11.1 innings pitched with nine strikeouts
2022
- Made 17 appearances and 10 starts
- Started on opening day against Southern Utah (Feb. 11), shutting out the Thunderbirds over 5.0 innings with nine strikeouts
- Struck out 10 in a complete-game win over Evansville (Feb. 18)
- Earned the win with 5.1 shutout innings against Louisiana Tech (Feb. 26)
- Posted a complete-game shutout over UAB (March 2), holding the Blazers to just two hits
- Earned the win in relief at UAB (March 23), throwing 4.0 hitless shutout innings
- Pitched 4.0 shutout innings in the start against UNA (April 19) to earn the win
- Earned a postseason win with 6.1 innings in the start against Chattanooga (May 21) in day two's elimination game
2021
- Appeared in 10 games, including two starts
- Made her Crimson Tide debut in relief against Notre Dame (Feb. 13), throwing a shutout fifth inning to clinch the run-rule victory
- Threw 2.2 shutout relief innings against Memphis (Feb. 26), allowing just one hit with five strikeouts
- Earned a save in game one against UNI (March 5) before turning around and throwing 5.0 shutout innings in the second game of the doubleheader for her first career win in her first career start
- Threw 6.0 shutout innings in a start against North Alabama (March 24), striking out nine
Prep Highlights
- Ranked 23rd in the Extra Inning Elite 100 for the class of 2020
- Three-time AHSAA All-State
- 2018 Regional champion, two-time All-Area champion
- Two-time State qualifier
- Most wins (29) and strikeouts (332) in a season at Dothan High School
Personal Information
- Born Jaala Torrence on Aug. 20, 2002
- Daughter of Jeff and LaToya Walton-Torrence
- Father, Jeff, played football at the University of Alabama as a linebacker from 1992-95
- One brother, Jeffrey II
- Biomedical science major
NCAA Super Regional GM 2 Postgame: Coach Murphy
Saturday, May 24
NCAA Super Regional GM 1 Postgame: Coach Murphy & Kali Heivilin
Friday, May 23
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy, Jocelyn Briski & Audrey Vandagriff
Thursday, May 22
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy
Wednesday, May 21
