Alabama softball scores thrilling comeback win over UCLA to open WCWS

Alabama softball opened the Women's College World Series (WCWS) on May 28, 2026, with a comeback victory over UCLA, who entered the game as the nation's top offense and the first Division I team with over 200 home runs and 650 runs in a single season. Pitcher Jocelyn Briski was dominant for the Crimson Tide, recording nine strikeouts and allowing six hits to earn the win. Alabama scored first in the bottom of the first inning with singles from Jena Young and Brooke Wells, and ultimately overcame adversity with a late-innings rally to secure the win.