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4 days ago
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Vols season on the line after falling to Wake Forest in regional final
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For the first time since 2001, Tennessee lost a home regional game, falling to Wake Forest in the regional final, 7-6, on a walk-off bases-loaded walk. The loss 24 years ago was also to the Demon Deacons. The Vols entered the bottom of the ninth tied with Wake Forest, 6-6. However, the Demon Deacons quickly loaded the bases and won the game on a bases-loaded walk. While Tennessee's offense got off to a quick start in the first two games of the weekend, the Vols went three up, three down in the first inning. Meanwhile, Wake Forest struck first in the bottom of the frame thanks to a Malek Houston solo home run off of Dylan Loy. It marked the first time Tennessee trailed all weekend. Mealer, Lady Vols walk it off in 9-inning battle against UCLA Wake Forest pitcher Logan Lunceford pitched his second straight 1-2-3 inning in the second, while striking out Dean Curley and Reese Chapman. After walking the second batter he faced in the second, Dylan Loy was replaced by Brandon Arvidson on the mound. Arvidson recorded back-to-back strikeouts to prevent any further damage. However, Tennessee quickly took its first lead of the game in the third. Manny Marin reached first on an error, and then scored on a Gavin Kilen double to tie the game at one. Andrew Fischer then sent a single to the right to score Kilen for the 2-1 lead. The Demon Deacons answered back in the bottom of the third. With two runners on, Wake Forest tied the game, 2-2, on a RBI groundout. Back-to-back doubles scored two more runs for the Demon Deacons as they jumped out to a 4-2 lead. Wake Forest extended its lead to 6-2 courtesy of a Javar Williams two-run shot in the fourth inning. The Vols cut the deficit to two runs in the fifth thanks to Andrew Fischer. With Gavin Kilen on second, Fischer mashed the ball over the batter's eye for a two-run shot to make it a 6-4 ballgame. Tennessee then tied the game in the sixth thanks to another two-run homer, this time courtesy of Levi Clark. It marked the freshman's first long ball of the postseason. Brandon Arvidson struck out the side, which included a career-high 11th strikeout, in the bottom of the frame to keep things even heading into the seventh inning. The Vols had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the seventh but couldn't capitalize. Three walks led to Tennessee loading the bases with two outs. However, Reese Chapman struck out, leaving the trio stranded. After recording his 12th strikeout of the night, Brandon Arvidson's outing was done. Nate Snead replaced Arvidson on the mound and struck out Dalton Wentz to end the inning. Wake Forest had an opportunity to take the lead in the bottom of the eighth thanks to a triple from Jimmy Keenan. However, Snead struck out Javar Williams to end the threat. THE LATEST: University of Tennessee Baseball news Haiden Leffew took over on the mound for the Demon Deacons in the ninth and struck out the side to keep things even heading into the bottom of the ninth. The Demon Deacons went right to work in the bottom of the frame. A walk and back-to-back singles loaded the bases with no outs. Jack Winnay won it for Wake Forest on a four-pitch bases-loaded walk. UP NEXT: Tennessee and Wake Forest will play for a spot in the Super Regionals tomorrow. Time is yet to be announced. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Wake Forest wins 3rd straight elimination game at regional to force deciding game against host Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wake Forest won its third straight elimination game at the Knoxville Regional, this time on a bases-loaded walk by Jack Winnay for a 7-6 victory over No. 14 national seed Tennessee on Sunday night. Wake Forest (39-21) forced a deciding game on Monday against Tennessee, which is looking for its fifth consecutive super regional appearance. The Vols (45-17) had their 14-game win streak in regionals come to an end. Haiden Leffew (4-1) struck out the side in the top of the ninth inning to give Wake Forest a chance for a walk-off in the bottom half. Matt Scannell led off the ninth with a walk and he scored when Winnay drew a four-pitch walk against Nate Snead. Marek Houston homered in the first and singled up the middle in the ninth for Wake Forest. Javar Williams added a two-run shot in the fourth — the 14th of the regional for the Demon Deacons — for a 6-2 lead. Andrew Fischer and Levi Clark each had a two-run homer for Tennessee to tie it at 6-6. Tennessee reliever Brandon Arvidson allowed five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings, while striking out 12. Snead (4-2) fielded a bunt in the ninth but Kade Lewis reached safely to load the bases for Winnay. Houston also homered in the first game of the day for Wake Forest. ___ AP sports:
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5 days ago
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Vols advance to regional final with win over Cincinnati
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Tennessee is off to its fifth straight regional final after a 10-6 win. The Vols were led by their middle infield at the plate. Gavin Kilen recorded a team-high four hits, while Dean Curley led the Vols with four RBI, including Tennessee's sole home run. Marcus Phillips earned his first NCAA Tournament start and was fantastic on the mound. The junior struck out eight and allowed three runs on four hits in six innings of work. Tennessee's offense got to work early in the first. Gavin Kilen started things off with a single, and then both Andrew Fischer and Hunter Ensley walked, as the Vols loaded the bases with no outs. Dalton Bargo struck out for the first out, but Dean Curley followed up with a single to right to bring home Kilen and Fischer for the 2-0 lead. After a Reese Chapman strikeout, Levi Clark drew an 11-pitch walk to reload the bases. However, Cannon Peebles flew one out to center field to leave all three stranded. Lady Vol Softball explodes for seven runs in the first inning, advance past Florida Cincinnati quickly put two runners on with a single and a walk. However, Marcus Phillips retired the next three batters with two strikeouts. Tennessee managed just a single in the second, courtesy of Gavin Kilen. On the other side, Phillips pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the frame with a strikeout and two groundouts. The Vols extended their lead to 3-0 courtesy of a Dean Curley solo home run. The sophomore drove in the first three runs for Tennessee with that homer and his 2 RBI single. The Bearcats got on the board in the bottom of the third. Back-to-back walks put two runners on with no outs, and Jack Natili drove one of them home with an RBI single. A sacrifice fly then cut the deficit to just one run, 3-2. Tennessee responded with a run in the fourth to regain a two-run advantage. Gavin Kilen led things off with a triple and then ran home on an Andrew Fischer RBI groundout for the 4-2 lead. A major storyline heading into this game was Cincinnati's run game and how Marcus Phillips would shut it down. Well, he proved he was up to the challenge when he walked Kerrington Cross, but then picked him off at first. Phillips followed that up with his sixth strikeout of the day as he ran back to a riled-up Tennessee dugout. The Vols plated a couple more runs in the sixth. Cannon Peebles kicked off the inning with a double, and then Gavin Kilen followed up with a single for his fourth hit of the night. Andrew Fischer brought them both home on a 2-RBI double to extend Tennessee's lead to 6-2. Tennessee wasn't done. Back-to-back walks loaded the bases, and then Dean Curley drew another as Fischer scored on a bases-loaded walk. A Reese Chapman sac fly brought home Hunter Ensley as the Vols plated four runs in the sixth to take an 8-2 lead. Marcus Phillips picked up another pair of strikeouts in the sixth to give him eight on the night, tying his season-high. However, after Phillips allowed a leadoff homer in the seventh, Tony Vitello turned to the bullpen. Phillips exited the game to a standing ovation from the Lindsey Nelson Stadium crowd. AJ Russell replaced Phillips on the mound. Tennessee added a couple of more runs in the ninth, and Cincinnati also plated a pair to cut the deficit to 10-6. Brandon Arvidson replaced Russell with two outs in the ninth and struck out the final batter to secure the win. THE LATEST: University of Tennessee Baseball news UP NEXT: Tennessee will face the winner of Wake Forest/Cincinnati tomorrow night. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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7 days ago
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Women's College World Series: Oklahoma walks it off vs. Tennessee, UCLA does the same vs. Oregon
The 2025 Women's College World Series began with two SEC matchups to open the tournament. Five of the eight teams in Oklahoma City are from the SEC, with two from the Big Ten and one from the Big 12. Oklahoma is pursuing its fifth consecutive national championship and is the favorite after No. 1 seed Texas A&M lost in the regional round. Texas and Florida matched up in the opener, followed by Tennessee versus Oklahoma in the afternoon. In the evening, Ole Miss faces Texas Tech while Oregon and UCLA close out the day. Advertisement Check back as this story will be updated after each of Thursday's four opening games. Oklahoma 4, Tennessee 3 No. 2 seed Oklahoma began defense of its national championship with a 3-run walk-off home run by Ella Parker, giving the Sooners a 4-3 win in their WCWS opener over No. 7 Tennessee. The Vols jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning with Gabby Leach scoring on a passed ball by Sooners catcher Isabela Emerling. Sophia Nugent followed up with a sacrifice fly to score Taylor Pennell. The Sooners came right back in the bottom of the first on a home run from Ella Parker. But that was all the offense that Oklahoma could manage against Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens (24-9, 1.00 ERA). The junior right-hander allowed only that one run with two hits and five walks through six innings, but Oklahoma got a walk and single in the seventh to set up Parker's walk-off heroics. Tennessee scored its third run when Ella Dodge scored on an error by Sooners left fielder Kasadi Pickering in the third, who couldn't hang onto a line drive from McKenna Gibson. Advertisement Oklahoma starter Sam Landry (23-4. 1.92 ERA) allowed three runs (two earned) and five hits and two walks, also going seven innings. She only struck out two Tennessee batters after racking up 170 Ks in 167 2/3 innings coming into Oklahoma City. Oklahoma faces Texas in the winners bracket on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, while Tennessee has to play Florida on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Texas 3, Florida 0 The No. 6 seed Texas Longhorns defeated the No. 3 seed Florida Gators, 3-0, to open the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City. First baseman Joley Mitchell led the way for the Longhorns with two home runs, going back-to-back with left fielder Katie Stewart in the sixth inning. Mitchell opened the scoring with a solo shot in the second. Advertisement Leading up to the WCWS, Mitchell hit 14 home runs with 60 RBI, ranking third among Longhorns batters in both categories. Stewart came into Thursday's game with 15 home runs and 76 RBI, in addition to a .370 batting average. Teagan Kavan allowed only 2 hits over 7 innings with 2 walks and 1 strikeout. She went 24-5 for Texas with 4 shutouts and 14 complete games. For Florida, Keagan Rothrock (16-7) gave up all 3 runs with 5 hits (including those 3 homers) in 5 innings. Up next for Texas is Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon and Florida will face Tennessee on Friday evening. Texas Tech 1, Ole Miss 0 After an hour-long rain delay, No. 12 Texas Tech picked up a narrow win over unseeded Ole Miss in a defensive battle. Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady had a huge night, earning 10 strikeouts in the shutout victory. Advertisement Both teams went hitless through the first three innings, before the Rebels' defense started to break down. Red Raiders first baseman Lauren Allred brought the drought with a single in the bottom of the fourth; a double from right fielder Alana Johnson, boosted by an error in the Ole Miss outfield, sent Allred home to give Texas Tech a 1-0 lead. Two more costly mistakes led to a full-bases opportunity for the Red Raiders, but catcher Lexie Brady pulled Ole Miss out of the inning with a double play. Canady had a perfect first five innings, going 15 up, 15 down. But in the sixth inning, Ole Miss shortstop Angelina DeLeon spoiled the no-hitter by getting a single. The Red Raiders were able to close out the inning with two Red Raiders stranded on base. Then, it came down to Canady, who finished the game how she started: with three straight strikeouts. Texas Tech held on to the one-run win. The Red Raiders will now play UCLA on Saturday. Ole Miss, facing elimination, will square up against Oregon. UCLA 4, Oregon 2 The rain delay caused the traditional Big Ten clash between No. 9 UCLA and No. 16 Oregon to reach past midnight local time, but Jessica Clements delivered an ending worth the wait. Advertisement With the scored tied in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Bruins center fielder connected for a walk-off homer to end a night of close games. The game was only tied after a matter of controversy, as Oregon got its second run in the top of the seventh after a challenge turned an out at home plate into a safe call due to obstruction. You can be the judge if the umpires got it right. UCLA will get Texas Tech on Saturday while Oregon faces Ole Miss in an elimination game.
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25-05-2025
- Sport
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Tennessee softball loses 6-1 to Arkansas in SEC tournament with no earned runs from Karlyn Pickens
For the fifth time this season, Tennessee softball lost a game when junior pitcher Karlyn Pickens started and didn't give up a single earned run. The first two unearned runs of the SEC tournament quarterfinals matchup were from a baffling error by the No. 4 seed Lady Vols in the fourth inning. The last four unearned runs by No. 5 seed Arkansas were off a grand slam in the seventh inning, and Tennessee lost 6-1 at Jack Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on May 8. Advertisement Pickens (20-8) was dominant until giving up the first grand slam of her career, which were all unearned runs due to third baseman Taylor Pannell's error that got Ella McDowell on base to start the inning. Tennessee threw McDowell out at second in the next at-bat, which allowed Kennedy Miller to reach first on a fielder's choice. Then Pickens struck out Atalyia Rijo, which should have ended the inning. Pickens' ERA, which already led the SEC and ranked second in the nation, went down to 0.92 after the loss. She struck out 10, gave up seven hits and walked two. Tennessee had already lost four games this season when Pickens started and didn't give up a single earned run, according to the SEC Network broadcast. The costly errors came at the worst times for Tennessee (40-14). It was a scoreless stalemate until the error by catcher Sophia Nugent in the fourth inning. The Razorbacks (40-11) had runners on second and third when Kailey Wyckoff hit a grounder to Ella Dodge at second base. Dodge threw it home to Nugent after Raigan Kramer took off from third. Kramer was caught in a rundown between third and home plate, and Nugent chased her down the baseline. Bri Ellis had already run to third, and Kramer had nowhere to go. Advertisement But just before Nugent was close enough to tag Kramer out near third base, Nugent decided to throw it to third. Nugent overthrew it, and both Kramer and Ellis made it home to take a two-run lead. TAYLOR PANNELL: Why it's important for Taylor Pannell, Tennessee softball to make Women's College World Series Tennessee's offense had little success and that didn't change as the innings wore on against Arkansas pitcher Robyn Herron, who threw nine strikeouts and gave up six hits. The Lady Vols nearly rallied in the sixth inning with three singles, including an infield RBI-single from Pannell, and Nugent was inches from a three-run homer. However, Arkansas made the catch at the wall. Advertisement Laura Mealer led Tennessee, going 3-for-3, but she was the only player to log a hit in each inning she got on base. Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women's athletics. Email her at and follow her on X @corahalll. If you enjoy Cora's coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee softball loses 6-1 to Arkansas with no earned runs from Karlyn Pickens
