Lady Vols defeat Ohio State softball in Knoxville Regional
Lady Vols defeat Ohio State softball in Knoxville Regional
No. 1 seed Tennessee (42-14) won its second game in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional. The Lady Vols defeated No. 2 seed Ohio State (44-13-1), 4-2, Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Junior right-handed pitcher Karlyn Pickens (22-8) made her second start for the Lady Vols in the Knoxville Regional. She pitched seven innings and recorded ten strikeouts against the Buckeyes. Pickens allowed five hits, two runs (one earned) and two walks, while totaling 105 pitches (75 strikes) against 27 batters.
Against Miami University on Friday, Pickens pitched three innings and recorded six strikeouts. She totaled 48 pitches, including 28 strikes, against 11 batters.
Tennessee's offense produced nine hits against Ohio State. Gabby Leach, Laura Mealer, Sophia Nugent and Taylor Pannell had one RBI each for the Lady Vols. Kinsey Fiedler hit the Lady Vols' only double in the contest.
Tennessee leads the all time softball series against Ohio State, 6-0, dating to Feb. 27, 2010.
The Lady Vols await their next opponent in the Knoxville Regional final on Sunday at noon EDT.
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