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31-05-2025
- Sport
Tennessee dominates Florida 11-3 in Women's College World Series elimination game
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Alannah Leach had two hits and knocked in four runs, and Tennessee rolled past Florida 11-3 in a Women's College World Series elimination game on Friday night. Tennessee (46-16) pounded out 12 hits and set a record for its highest run total in a World Series game. The seventh-seeded Volunteers advanced to play the loser of Saturday's Texas Tech vs. UCLA game in an elimination game on Sunday. Third-seeded Florida (48-17), a national semifinalist last year, was knocked out in two games. Tennessee lost its World Series opener to Oklahoma on a walk-off home run by Ella Parker on Thursday. Tennessee coach Karen Weekly said her team responded well after the disappointing loss. 'This morning when I walked into breakfast, it was all laughter and noise and joking and smiles, and you never would have known what happened last night,' Weekly said. 'And that's the way you want your team to be.' The Volunteers rallied to support ace pitcher Karlyn Pickens, who gave up the walk-off. 'Obviously an emotional night, but these guys said two things in the locker room last night,' Weekly said. 'Number one, they said, Karlyn, it's not your fault; and, number two, Karlyn, we got your back.' They meant it. Pickens started against Florida, and the Volunteers supported her with seven runs on seven hits in the first inning. Alannah Leach's twin sister, Gabby Leach, got it started with a triple, and she scored on a single by Taylor Pannell. A double by Alannah Leach knocked in three runs. Tennessee struck again in the second when back-to-back solo shots by Sophia Nugent and McKenna Gibson pushed the lead to 9-0 and chased reliever Ava Brown. Florida's first hit of the game was a two-run homer by Reagan Walsh in the fourth. Korbe Otis followed with a solo shot to make it 10-3. The Volunteers' early lead allowed them to rest Pickens. She started and threw one hitless inning with two strikeouts. Erin Nuwer got the win in two innings of relief. The Gators did not play ace Keagan Rothrock. All four batters Florida starter Kara Hammock faced scored, and she was pulled without registering an out. Florida coach Tim Walton said Rothrock had a blister that had popped previously, and it was being managed. 'Ultimately, she could have pitched today, and being good or not good, we don't know what that would have been,' he said. 'But got a long road to go, and you blow her out in the first inning of this game, and then what? I know we're done now, but the decision was really to just try to go as much as we can with everyone else given the circumstances.'
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lady Vol Softball explodes for seven runs in the first inning, advance past Florida
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (WATE) — The question about Tennessee entering Friday's contest against Florida was how it would respond to a heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma. Tennessee answered that with a seven-spot in the first inning. UT went on to win 11-3. Tennessee turned to Karlyn Pickens to start the game. The ace only had to pitch one shutout inning. In the bottom of the first, Tennessee pieced together seven runs on seven hits. It all started with a Gabby Leach triple down the third base line. Taylor Pannell followed it up with an RBI single. The wheels were in motion at that point. Twins carry on Leach family legacy as third and fourth sisters to play softball at Tennessee McKenna Gibson brought home another run with a bases-loaded walk. Laura Mealer drove in another with a single to left. Alannah Leach broke it open, clearing the bases with a double. Tennessee capped off the scoring in the first when Emma Clarke plated Alannah Leach on a sac fly. UT tacked on two more in the second inning. Sophia Nugent cracked a fastball to left for her 18th home run of the season. McKenna Gibson followed it up with her 12th dinger of the year. Tennessee baseball earns regional host bid Sage Mardjetko took over for Pickens in the ring. She went two innings but gave up three earned runs, all of which came off home runs. Alannah Leach helped the Lady Vols secure the run-rule win with a single that scored Mealer. Erin Nuwer replaced Mardjetko in the ring. The freshman finished the game out by going two innings with two strikeouts and no runs given up. THE LATEST: University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers news UP NEXT: The Lady Vols will face the loser between Texas Tech and UCLA on Sunday at 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WATE. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Winnipeg Free Press
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Tennessee dominates Florida 11-3 in Women's College World Series elimination game
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Alannah Leach had two hits and knocked in four runs, and Tennessee rolled past Florida 11-3 in a Women's College World Series elimination game on Friday night. Tennessee (46-16) pounded out 12 hits in the matchup between two top Southeastern Conference teams. The seventh-seeded Volunteers advanced to play the loser of Saturday's Texas Tech vs. UCLA game in an elimination game on Sunday. Third-seeded Florida (48-17) was knocked out in two games. Tennessee, which lost its opener to Oklahoma on a walk-off home run by Ella Parker on Thursday, took out its frustration on Florida. The Volunteers scored seven runs on seven hits in the first inning. Alannah Leach's twin sister, Gabby Leach, got it started with a triple, and she scored on a single by Taylor Pannell. A double by Alannah Leach, knocked in three runs. The Gators did not play ace Keagan Rothrock. All four batters Florida starter Kara Hammock faced scored, and she was pulled without registering an out. Tennessee struck again in the second when back-to-back solo shots by Sophia Nugent and McKenna Gibson pushed the lead to 9-0 and chased reliever Ava Brown. The Volunteers' early lead allowed them to rest ace Karlyn Pickens. She threw one hitless inning with two strikeouts. Erin Nuwer got the win in two innings of relief. Florida's first hit of the game was a two-run homer by Reagan Walsh in the fourth. Korbe Otis followed with a solo shot to make it 10-3. ___ AP college sports:
Associated Press
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Tennessee dominates Florida 11-3 in Women's College World Series elimination game
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Alannah Leach had two hits and knocked in four runs, and Tennessee rolled past Florida 11-3 in a Women's College World Series elimination game on Friday night. Tennessee (46-16) pounded out 12 hits in the matchup between two top Southeastern Conference teams. The seventh-seeded Volunteers advanced to play the loser of Saturday's Texas Tech vs. UCLA game in an elimination game on Sunday. Third-seeded Florida (48-17) was knocked out in two games. Tennessee, which lost its opener to Oklahoma on a walk-off home run by Ella Parker on Thursday, took out its frustration on Florida. The Volunteers scored seven runs on seven hits in the first inning. Alannah Leach's twin sister, Gabby Leach, got it started with a triple, and she scored on a single by Taylor Pannell. A double by Alannah Leach, knocked in three runs. The Gators did not play ace Keagan Rothrock. All four batters Florida starter Kara Hammock faced scored, and she was pulled without registering an out. Tennessee struck again in the second when back-to-back solo shots by Sophia Nugent and McKenna Gibson pushed the lead to 9-0 and chased reliever Ava Brown. The Volunteers' early lead allowed them to rest ace Karlyn Pickens. She threw one hitless inning with two strikeouts. Erin Nuwer got the win in two innings of relief. Florida's first hit of the game was a two-run homer by Reagan Walsh in the fourth. Korbe Otis followed with a solo shot to make it 10-3. ___ AP college sports:
Fox Sports
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Tennessee dominates Florida 11-3 in Women's College World Series elimination game
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Alannah Leach had two hits and knocked in four runs, and Tennessee rolled past Florida 11-3 in a Women's College World Series elimination game on Friday night. Tennessee (46-16) pounded out 12 hits in the matchup between two top Southeastern Conference teams. The seventh-seeded Volunteers advanced to play the loser of Saturday's Texas Tech vs. UCLA game in an elimination game on Sunday. Third-seeded Florida (48-17) was knocked out in two games. Tennessee, which lost its opener to Oklahoma on a walk-off home run by Ella Parker on Thursday, took out its frustration on Florida. The Volunteers scored seven runs on seven hits in the first inning. Alannah Leach's twin sister, Gabby Leach, got it started with a triple, and she scored on a single by Taylor Pannell. A double by Alannah Leach, knocked in three runs. The Gators did not play ace Keagan Rothrock. All four batters Florida starter Kara Hammock faced scored, and she was pulled without registering an out. Tennessee struck again in the second when back-to-back solo shots by Sophia Nugent and McKenna Gibson pushed the lead to 9-0 and chased reliever Ava Brown. The Volunteers' early lead allowed them to rest ace Karlyn Pickens. She threw one hitless inning with two strikeouts. Erin Nuwer got the win in two innings of relief. Florida's first hit of the game was a two-run homer by Reagan Walsh in the fourth. Korbe Otis followed with a solo shot to make it 10-3. ___ AP college sports: recommended
