# SEC Evening Report: Alabama Softball Topples No. 1 Texas to Clinch Series **Published:** 2026-04-04 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield **Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup **Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/alabama-softball-upsets-no-1-texas-series-win --- ### Tide Takes Down a Titan: No. 4 Alabama Wins Thrilling Series Over No. 1 Texas TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – In a high-stakes rubber match with the series on the line, No. 4 Alabama softball rose to the occasion, defeating No. 1 Texas 7-4 on Saturday to secure a monumental series victory. The win marks Alabama's first series victory over a top-ranked opponent since taking down Florida in Gainesville in 2016. After Texas jumped to an early lead with a solo home run in the second inning, the Crimson Tide offense roared back in the bottom of the frame. Junior infielder Jena Young blasted a three-run homer, and an RBI double from Alexis Pupillo capped a four-run inning that gave Alabama a lead it would not relinquish. Young was a key contributor, going 2-for-3 on the day. Pupillo, Kristen White, and Audrey Vandagriff also recorded multi-hit games for the Tide. The victory was a full team effort, with Vic Moten earning the win in the circle and Jocelyn Briski securing a three-inning save to shut the door on the Longhorns. The series win improves Alabama's record to 35-3 on the season and provides a significant boost to their national standing. ### QUICK HITS * **GOLF:** The No. 12 Tennessee men's golf team holds second place after the second round of the Mason Rudolph Championship. Battling high winds, the Vols shot a 4-under 280 for the second straight day and sit at 8-under overall, eight strokes behind leader Auburn. Freshman Chase Kyes is tied for fifth individually at 3-under for the tournament. * **BASEBALL:** Mizzou baseball fell 9-2 to No. 24 Kentucky on the road Saturday, evening the weekend series at one game apiece. The loss sets up a decisive rubber match on Sunday in Lexington. * **TENNIS:** The No. 6 Mississippi State men's tennis team dropped a tight road match, falling 4-3 to No. 11 Oklahoma in Norman. The Sooners claimed the doubles point and clinched the match on court two in singles play. * **ROWING:** Alabama's rowing program had a successful weekend at the Rocky Top Invite, capturing three first-place finishes. The highlight came in the Third Varsity 4+, which won its final race during the two-day regatta. * **TRACK & FIELD:** Ole Miss and Mississippi State both wrapped up competition at the Battle on the Bayou hosted by LSU. Both programs saw a string of impressive performances against a competitive field that included several other SEC schools. ### PORTAL WATCH All quiet on the transfer front. There have been no new SEC portal entries or commitments reported in the last 12 hours. ### RECRUITING BUZZ No new commitments to report across the SEC landscape today. ### GAMES TO WATCH Looking ahead, the SEC schedule is packed with key matchups across multiple sports. On the diamond, the series finale between Mizzou and Kentucky will decide a winner. In softball, Alabama looks to carry its momentum into a midweek matchup before traveling to face Auburn next weekend. --- *Original article: [SEC Evening Report: Alabama Softball Topples No. 1 Texas to Clinch Series](https://secscouts.com/news/alabama-softball-upsets-no-1-texas-series-win) — SEC Scouts*