Pallozzi Perfection: Alabama Freshman Pitches Perfect Game Against Elon

Kaitlyn Pallozzi threw the first perfect game for the Crimson Tide since Montana Fouts in 2023.

Alabama softball pitcher Kaitlyn Pallozzi pitches against Elon | UA Athletics

Alabama would've liked for her to have to pitch two less innings, but regardless of how many innings she had to throw, Elon had nothing it could do against Alabama freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Pallozzi.

On just 87 pitches, Pallozzi threw the sixth perfect game in Alabama softball program history and first since Montana Fouts in 2023 as the No. 9 Crimson Tide beat Elon 7-0 in Tallahassee early Friday morning at the Dugout Club Classic. Pallozzi is the first freshman in Alabama history to pitch a perfect game.

Kaitlyn Pallozzi is officially the FIRST Alabama freshman to ever throw a perfect game @KaitlynPallozzi 👏👏👏#Team30 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/vzc16kFiqv

— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) February 20, 2026

Alabama was one run away in the fifth and sixth innings from ending the game early with a run rule but couldn't get that final run across. It didn't seem to faze Pallozzi as she calmly went out to the circle and continued to handle business. Pallozzi struck out six batters as part of perfect game. The very last batter she faced was down 1-2 in the count and fouled off a couple of pitches before finally getting retired on a fly ball to left field.

Fellow freshman Ana Roman provided the big blast in the fifth inning with a three-run home run. She now leads the team with four home runs on the season. Roman had five total RBIs in the game as she was also responsible for the first runs with a 2-RBI double in the bottom of the second inning.

Head coach Patrick Murphy utilized a different lineup for the game to allow some of the bench players to show off what they've got. Sophomore Mari Hubbard got her first hits of the season with a single in the second and fifth innings. Freshman Ambrey Taylor added on an RBI single in the fourth.

It was a weird game overall for the offense with plenty of hits (12) and baserunners, but it was a struggle to get those runs across because of mistakes on the base paths and good decisions and plays by the Elon defense to tag out Crimson Tide runners stretching for extra bases.

The Crimson Tide improves to 10-0 on the season and will be back on the field in Tallahassee for its biggest test yet later on Friday against No. 7 Florida State at approximately 4:30 p.m. CT. Because Pallozzi was able to go all seven innings, Alabama will have all other pitchers fresh and available for the matchup with the Seminoles.

Final stats of Alabama softball vs. Elon for Pallozzi's perfect game- Feb. 20, 2026 | Statbroadcast

Alabama's final stats vs. Elon- Feb. 20, 2026 | Statbroadcast