2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 18
Kaitlyn Pallozzi
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Bat/Throw:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Wixom, Mich.
- High School:
- Mercy HS
Accolades
- SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 23, 2026)
- D1 Softball National Freshman of the Week (Feb. 24, 2026)
- Sports On SI Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 24, 2026)
- 2026 D1Softball D100 Freshman Watch List
- 2026 Softball America SEC Freshman Watch List
2026
- Has appeared in 22Â games, including 10 starts
- Started two games on opening weekend against East Carolina (Feb. 6) and Villanova (Feb. 7), earning the win against the Pirates
- Got the win in relief over Liberty (Feb. 13) with 5.1 shutout innings and just three hits allowed
- Threw a perfect game vs. Elon (Feb. 20), the 10th in Alabama history and the first by a Crimson Tide freshman
- Earned a win in relief in game two at Ole Miss (March 6), striking out five across 2.1 shutout innings with just one hit allowed
- Threw 3.0 shutout innings with just one hit allowed to earn a win in the run-rule victory over North Dakota State (March 28)
- Threw 4.0 innings for the win in a combined shutout vs. South Alabama (April 7), allowing just two hits
- Made her first career SEC start in the series finale vs. Kentucky (April 19), throwing 4.2 shutout innings to earn the win with just three hits and no walks
Prep/Club Highlights
- 2025 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year
- Played in the 2025 PGF All-American Game
- Line Drive Media 2025 class rankings – No. 2 overall, No. 1 pitcher
- Prep Softball 2025 player rankings - No. 7 overall, No. 2 pitcher
- Perfect Game 2025 class rankings – No. 8 overall
- Two-time All-State (2023-24)
- Three-time All-Region (2022-24)
- Three-time All-District (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Set MHSAA single game strikeout record with 21
- Three-time Michigan Dream Team (2022-24)
Kentucky Postgame GM3: Kaitlyn Pallozzi
Sunday, April 19
Kentucky Postgame GM3: Coach Murphy
Sunday, April 19
Kentucky Postgame GM 2: Audrey Vandagriff
Saturday, April 18
Kentucky Postgame GM 2: Coach Murphy
Saturday, April 18
