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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Women's College World Series: Tennessee blows out Florida, Oregon takes out Ole Miss in extras
The Women's College World Series continued on Friday with the second day of action. (Brett Rojo-Imagn Images) As the Women's College World Series continues, so do the upsets. No. 7 Tennessee dispatched No. 3 Florida with a dominant 11-3 win in five innings, staying alive in the tournament and sending the Gators home early. No. 16 Oregon then ended Ole Miss' season in extra innings, ending the game on a much-feared shrimp (a walk-off walk). The Volunteers and Ducks will advance to face each other on Sunday. Tennessee mercy rules Ole Miss Tennessee shook off a tough 4-3 loss to defending champs Oklahoma on Thursday to get the big win over Florida. The Lady Vols began the game red-hot, notching seven runs in the bottom of the first to take an early lead. Tennessee later took its lead to 9-0 off back-to-back solo homers from catcher Sophia Nugent and first baseman McKenna Gibson in the second inning. Florida switched pitchers twice in the first two innings to try and stave off Tennessee's run, but the damage was done. Another run for the Lady Vols came in the third inning off a muffed Florida catch. Advertisement But then the Gators came alive, getting back-to-back home runs of their own in the fourth inning. First baseman Reagan Walsh's two-run bomb and left fielder Korbe Otis' solo homer cut into Tennessee's deficit. For a moment, Florida kept the run rule — an eight-run mercy rule — at bay. But the Lady Vols picked up another run in the fourth inning off outfielder Alannah Leach's fourth RBI of the game to keep the Gators sweating heading into the fifth inning. Tennessee made quick work of Florida in the fifth and final inning, getting three outs off four batters to secure the eight-run win. On Sunday, the Lady Vols will now face off against the loser of Texas Tech vs. UCLA, which takes place on Saturday. Advertisement Florida, who lost to Texas on Thursday, will now be the first to head home. Oregon outlasts Ole Miss in extras, on walk-off walk Friday's second game turned the whole night into a game of "Would you rather?" Specifically, would you rather your season end by getting mercy-ruled or on a bases-loaded walk, in the 10th inning. Ole Miss experienced the latter against Oregon. The Rebels nearly had a dramatic comeback win in hand when they rallied in the seventh inning, tying the game after entering the frame down 5-2. Once it reached extras, the game developed into a late-night war of attrition. The player who did not budge was Oregon starting pitcher Lyndsey Grein, who threw 9 1/3 innings on 144 pitches despite blowing the lead in the seventh. Advertisement Unfortunately, the ignominy fell on Ole Miss star Aliyah Binford, who took over on the mound in the fifth inning and kept Oregon scoreless from the sixth inning on, until she ran into some trouble in the 10th inning. Binford is a senior, and her career ended on the bases-loaded walk.
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.
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee eliminates Florida from Women's College World Series
No. 7 national seed Tennessee (46-16) defeated No. 3 national seed Florida (48-17), 11-3, Friday in the 2025 Women's College Word Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Friday's loss ended the 2025 campaign for the Gators. The Lady Vols scored seven runs in the first inning. Tennessee added two runs in the second inning, one run in the third inning and one run in the fourth inning. Sophia Nugent went 2-for-3. She hit one home run, recorded one RBI and scored one run, while McKenna Gibson went 1-for-2. She hit one home run, recorded two RBIs and scored two runs. Alannah Leach went 2-for-3. She hit one double, recorded four RBIs and scored one run, while Gabby Leach went 1-for-3. She hit one triple and scored one run. Freshman Erin Nuwer (6-4) pitched two innings. She allowed one hit and recorded two strikeouts. Nuwer totaled 30 pitches, including 19 strikes. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Karlyn Pickens started for the Lady Vols. She pitched one inning and allowed one walk. Pickens recorded two strikeouts, while totaling 23 pitches, including 11 strikes. Sage Mardjetko also appeared in relief for the Lady Vols. She pitched two innings and allowed three runs and two hits. She recorded one strikeout, while totaling 42 pitches, including 24 strikes. Tennessee next plays Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT against the loser of Saturday's Texas-Oklahoma game. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Women's College World Series: Tennessee softball eliminates Florida after hot start
As the Women's College World Series continues, so do the upsets. No. 7 Tennessee dispatched No. 3 Florida with a dominant 11-3 win in five innings, staying alive in the tournament and sending the Gators home early. Tennessee shook off a tough 4-3 loss to defending champs Oklahoma on Thursday to get the big win over Florida. The Lady Vols kicked off the game with a red-hot first inning, notching seven runs in the bottom of the first to take an early lead. Advertisement Tennessee later took its lead to 9-0 off back-to-back solo homers from catcher Sophia Nugent and first baseman McKenna Gibson in the second inning. Florida switched pitchers twice in the first two innings to try and stave off Tennessee's run, but the damage was done. Another run for the Lady Vols came in the third inning off a muffed Florida catch. But then the Gators came alive, getting back-to-back home runs of their own in the fourth inning. First baseman Reagan Walsh's two-run bomb and left fielder Korbe Otis' solo homer cut into Tennessee's deficit. For a moment, Florida kept the run rule — an eight-run mercy rule — at bay. But the Lady Vols picked up another run in the fourth inning off outfielder Alannah Leach's fourth RBI of the game to keep the Gators sweating heading into the fifth inning. Tennessee made quick work of Florida in the fifth and final inning, getting three outs off four batters to secure the eight-run win. On Sunday, the Lady Vols will now face off against the loser of Texas Tech vs. UCLA, which takes place on Saturday. Florida, who lost to Texas on Thursday, will now be the first to head home. Another team will be following right behind them: unseeded Ole Miss and No. 16 Oregon will also face off on Friday, with the loser getting eliminated.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pickens strikes out 11 to send Tennessee to 3-2 win over Nebraska in Super Regional
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Karlyn Pickens struck out 11 batters and Tennessee staved off elimination beating Nebraska 3-2 on Saturday in the Knoxville Super Regional. The two teams will face each other Sunday with the winner advancing to the Women's College World Series. Advertisement Clinging to a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning with runners at second and third, Pickens got Ava Bredwell to pop out to center field to end it. Nebraska's Bella Bacon singled and pinch-hitter Emmerson Cope singled to left to send Bacon to third. Hannah Camenzind pinch ran for Cope and went to second on a wild pitch from Pickens (23-9). Tennessee's (44-15) McKenna Gibson broke a 2-all tie in the top of the third with a sacrifice fly to left field that scored leadoff hitter Gabby Leach who started the inning with a four-pitch walk. Nebraska (43-14) tied the game at 2-all in the bottom of the first when Camenzind singled up the middle on a 2-2 pitch to score No. 1 and No. 2 hitters respectively; Jordy Bahl (26-7) and Samantha Bland. Bahl started the game with a single to third and Bland followed with a base hit to left. Advertisement Ella Dodge hit a two-run homer on a 1-0 pitch in the top of the first inning that scored Leach who reached base after being hit on the game's second pitch. ___ AP college sports:
