Alabama softball is having a strong season, currently holding a 44-6 record and vying for a top seed in the NCAA tournament. They trail only Oklahoma in the SEC standings as they approach postseason play.
Key points
Alabama softball has a 44-6 overall record.
The team is tied with Florida in SEC standings.
Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 in major softball polls.
Alabama is ranked No. 3 in ESPN and Softball America polls.
Entering the final weekend of the regular season, Alabama (44-6 overall, 16-5 conference) trails only the perennial powerhouse Oklahoma Sooners (46-6, 18-3) in the SEC standings. The Crimson Tide are tied with the Florida Gators (46-7, 16-5) behind Oklahoma in the standings.
Oklahoma is the top-hitting team in the nation with a .401 batting average through 52 games. With freshman Kendall Wells' 36 home runs leading the country, the Sooners lead Division I softball with 169 homers and 551 runs scored. Alabama ranks 32nd nationally in batting average with a .333 clip. The Tide are 31st in runs scored (335).
In the circle, Alabama's 1.62 ERA behind the 1-2 punch of starters Jocelyn Briski (19-2, 1.50) and freshman Vic Moten (16-4, 1.72) is second nationally behind Tennessee's 1.31 mark.
While there's an outside shot Alabama could pass Oklahoma in the SEC standings, it will require some work. The Tide would need to sweep a top-25 South Carolina team in Tuscaloosa and get help from Texas A&M when the Aggies host the Sooners in the regular-season finales for both teams beginning Thursday.
Q&A
What is Alabama softball's current record?
Alabama softball has a current record of 44-6 overall and 16-5 in the conference.
Who leads the SEC standings in NCAA softball?
The Oklahoma Sooners lead the SEC standings with a record of 46-6 and 18-3 in the conference.
What rankings does Alabama softball hold this week?
Alabama is ranked No. 3 in both the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll and the Softball America top 25.
Which teams are competing for top seeds in NCAA softball?
Alabama, Oklahoma, and Florida are the main teams competing for top seeds in NCAA softball.
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Oklahoma is currently the top projected host seed in analyst Austin Curtright's outlook for the NCAA Tournament. Alabama is the projected No. 2 seed. USA TODAY Sports' projected top five regional host teams currently all reside in the SEC.
There are 64 teams overall and 16 regional host teams that make up the NCAA Tournament. Teams that win their host regionals and are top-eight national seeds host a best-of-three super regional with a trip to the Women's College World Series at stake.
When is 2026 NCAA softball tournament bracket reveal?
The selection show is Sunday, May 10 beginning at 6 p.m. CT. The selection show will be televised on ESPN2.
NCAA softball tournament tournament schedule
Regionals are scheduled to begin Friday, May 15 and run through May 17. Super Regionals are set to begin a week later: Thursday, May 21 through May 24.
The Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City runs May 28 through June 4/5 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
The best-of-three WCWS championship series is scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 3. The championship series will be televised on ESPN.
Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy meets Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly during before the start of the NCAA college softball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and Alabama Crimson Tide on April 27, 2026.
Alabama's Jocelyn Briski (23) pitches against Tennessee in an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Alabama's Jena Young (4) fields a ground ball during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (23) pitches agaist Alabama batter during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Tennessee's Emma Clarke (13) celebrates after hitting a double against Alabama in an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Alabama's Jena Young (4) fields a ground ball during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Alabama's Jena Young (4) is forced out at first base by Tennessee's Emma Clarke (13) during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Tennessee's Taelyn Holley (27) imitates smoking a cigar after hitting an RBI single against Alabama during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Alabama's Kristen White (3) makes a catch for the out during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Alabama's Kaitlyn Pallozzi (18) pitches against Tennessee during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Alabama's Audrey Vandagriff (12) and Salen Hawkins (47) miss the ball as they collide during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (23) acknowledges catcher Elsa Morrison (22) after striking out an Alabama batter during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy meets Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly during before the start of the NCAA college softball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and Alabama Crimson Tide on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy meets Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly during before the start of the NCAA college softball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and Alabama Crimson Tide on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama's Jocelyn Briski (23) pitches against Tennessee in an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama's Jena Young (4) fields a ground ball during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (23) pitches agaist Alabama batter during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Tennessee's Emma Clarke (13) celebrates after hitting a double against Alabama in an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama's Jena Young (4) fields a ground ball during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama's Jena Young (4) is forced out at first base by Tennessee's Emma Clarke (13) during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Tennessee's Taelyn Holley (27) imitates smoking a cigar after hitting an RBI single against Alabama during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama's Kristen White (3) makes a catch for the out during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama's Kaitlyn Pallozzi (18) pitches against Tennessee during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Alabama's Audrey Vandagriff (12) and Salen Hawkins (47) miss the ball as they collide during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
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Alabama softball photos from top-10 SEC clash vs Tennessee Lady Vols
Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (23) acknowledges catcher Elsa Morrison (22) after striking out an Alabama batter during an NCAA college softball game in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 27, 2026.
Alabama softball schedule 2026
Alabama hosts the South Carolina Gamecocks (30-22, 7-14) in a three-game series beginning Thursday at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa. South Carolina is ranked No. 21 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. First pitch for Alabama-South Carolina in the series opener is 6 p.m. CT Thursday.
All three games of the series can be seen on ESPN+.
Here's a look at Alabama's 2026 SEC softball schedule with final scores and scheduled start times. All times Central.
March 6-8: at Ole Miss (W, 5-3; W, 13-2; W, 2-1)
March 13-15: vs. Arkansas (W, 4-1; L, 14-9; W, 4-1)
March 20-22: at Missouri (W, 2-1; L, 5-2; W, 7-4)
April 2-4: vs.Ā TexasĀ (L, 9-1; W, 11-4; W, 7-4)
April 10-12: at Auburn (W, 1-0; W, 4-0; W, 9-1)
April 17-19: vs.Ā KentuckyĀ (W, 9-0, W, 5-4; W, 4-0)
April 25-27: atĀ TennesseeĀ (W, 12-0; L, 2-0; L, 4-1)
April 30-May 2: vs. South Carolina (6 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Sunday)
