Alabama Softball Ace Jocelyn Briski Outduels AUSL-Bound Maya Johnson

Alabama softball ace Jocelyn Briski outduels AUSL-bound Maya Johnson

If you like a Cinderella story, you may not have enjoyed Saturday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium.

Strong start powers Alabama softball to regional win over Belmont

Entering Alabama softball’s NCAA tournament matchup with Belmont on Saturday, questions arose as to whether the game could be a bad draw for the No. 1 seed Crimson Tide. UA was hosting the Tuscaloosa Regional, but the Bruins had Maya Johnson, one of the top pitchers in the nation.

Jocelyn Briski’s One-Hit Shutout Sends Softball to Sunday’s Regional Championship - Alabama Athletics

SEC Pitcher of the Year Jocelyn Briski threw a one-hit shutout Saturday as Alabama defeated Belmont, 3-0, to earn a spot in Sunday's Tuscaloosa Regional championship

Jocelyn Briski delivers 1-hit shutout to advance Alabama to Tuscaloosa Regional championship

Jocelyn Briski’s brilliance made sure that Belmont star Maya Johnson wouldn’t be the best pitcher on the field, for a change. Briski fired a 1-hit shutout for No. 1 overall seed Alabama on Saturday, as the Crimson Tide used a big first inning to outlast the Bruins in a 3-0 victory. Bama’s win sent the Tuscaloosa Regional hosts to Sunday’s regional championship. Alabama improved to 51-7 as it chases its first national championship since capturing…