Two top-five teams will square off on the diamond Thursday night when the fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide host the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in Game 1 of a three-game SEC softball series at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
Both teams have certainly looked the part so far. Alabama (33-2 overall, 7-2 conference), which started the season 25-0, has won three straight series against Ole Miss, a top-10 Arkansas team, and most recently Missouri in SEC play. Texas (31-2, 9-0) had won 29 straight games until a 9-7 loss to Texas A&M last Sunday in Austin.
Advertisement
Behind starters Jocelyn Briski (13-0, 1.26 ERA) and Vic Moten (13-2, 1.47), Alabama has compiled a 1.41 earned run average in 35 games this season. That number ranks third best nationally. Texas is 10th nationally in both ERA (2.23) and batting average (.365) while Alabama is hitting .352, which ranks 18th.
The Crimson Tide enter the game having won five straight after a 4-0 week that included a two-game series sweep of North Dakota State and wins over Jacksonville State and North Alabama. With Brooke Wells (.467/.578/1.044) and Alexis Pupillo (.450/.517/.910) leading the way, the Crimson Tide have hit 63 home runs which ranks eighth nationally. Alabama has outscored opponents, 255-51, this season.
The Longhorns are led at the plate by Katie Stewart (471/.600/1.118) and Leighann Goode (.442/.546/.727).
Following are live updates from Alabama vs. Texas at Rhoads Stadium.
Advertisement
Where to watch Alabama softball vs Texas Longhorns: TV info for Game 1
Alabama vs. Texas will stream on ESPN+ Thursday.
Alabama vs. Texas softball start time today
Follow us at @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook, for ongoing coverage of Alabama Crimson Tide news, notes and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama softball vs Texas today, live updates, score, highlights