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The Tide had a disappointing exit from the 2026 Women’s College World Series. Nevertheless, Alabama had a pretty young roster that gained valuable experience in Oklahoma City. SEC Pitcher of the Year Jocelyn Briski, rising sophomores Vic Moten and Kaitlyn Pallozzi, are all scheduled to return to carry most of the innings.

Alabama does graduate the bats of Marlie Giles, Alexis Pupillo and Kristen White. However, rising sophomores Ana Roman, Ambrey Taylor, and Gerritt Griggs could take on more of the offensive production.

Alabama also has five-star catcher Torynn Slaughter coming in. The Tide adding a veteran catcher and outfielder for depth, at the very least, would make sense as portal additions.

“Those relationships and the development were the biggest things in my decision. There’s a reason Alabama produces so many NFL Draft picks. Just being there and seeing how they operate, you can tell it’s different.”

>“Gayles was our overall MVP last week at the Overtime OT7 event and he was awesome again today. In terms of receivers, he probably led the day in catches and maybe touchdowns as well. He is super, super explosive and a twitchy route runner. Gayles easily gets separation. His get-offs off the line of scrimmage are exceptional. He’s both quick and fast and has plenty of downfield juice. He’s not going to wow you from a size standpoint but, in terms of a slot receiver who just gets easy separation and makes it really tough on the opposition, that is Gayles’ game.