Softball Falls to Tennessee, 2-0, Sunday in Knoxville to Even Weekend Series

Sunday, April 26

Knoxville, Tenn.

3 p.m. CT

Alabama

44-5, 16-4

Tennessee

39-8, 13-7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Alabama	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Tennessee	0	0	0	0	1	1	X	2	4	0

Alabama softball team pregame huddle vs. Tennessee (April 26, 2026)

Softball Falls to Tennessee, 2-0, Sunday in Knoxville to Even Weekend Series

4/26/2026 5:29:00 PM | Softball

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Game three between the Crimson Tide and Lady Vols is set for a 6 p.m. CT first pitch Monday on the SEC Network

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time this season, Alabama was shut out as the Crimson Tide fell to Tennessee, 2-0, Sunday afternoon to even the weekend series.

Alabama (44-5, 16-4 SEC) and Tennessee (39-8, 13-7 SEC) were locked in a scoreless pitcher's duel until Gabby Leach put the Lady Vols on the board with a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the fifth. Emma Clarke doubled the lead with a solo home run in the sixth, as the Crimson Tide now trailed 2-0 heading to the top of the seventh. Marlie Giles drew a leadoff walk and, two batters later, Audrey Vandagriff broke up the no-hit bid with a single to center to bring the go-ahead run to the plate with one out. A popup and groundout ended the rally and the game as Tennessee was able to hold on for the 2-0 win to even the weekend series.

Highlights

Sunday was Alabama's first shutout loss of the season
Marlie Giles' leadoff walk in the seventh inning extended her reached base streak to 18 games while Audrey Vandagriff's single two batters later improved her reached base streak to 13 games
Vic Moten struck out seven in the complete game effort, tied for her highest strikeout total in conference play