Alabama softball ace Jocelyn Briski outduels AUSL-bound Maya Johnson
Alabama softball defeated Belmont 3-0 in the Tuscaloosa Regional, advancing to the championship game. Jocelyn Briski pitched a dominant game, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning and allowing just one hit. She outperformed Belmont's Maya Johnson, a top Player of the Year finalist, in a matchup of two of the nation's best pitchers.
- ▪Alabama advanced to the Tuscaloosa Regional championship with a 3-0 win over Belmont.
- ▪Jocelyn Briski took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished with seven strikeouts, one walk, and one hit allowed.
- ▪Maya Johnson, leading the NCAA in ERA and strikeouts entering the game, was one of three finalists for Player of the Year.
- ▪Alabama scored three runs in the first inning, which proved sufficient with Briski's strong pitching.
- ▪Briski threw 72 pitches, 74% of which were strikes, in a complete-game shutout performance.
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