Tennessee softball defeats Virginia in Knoxville Regional
Tennessee softball defeated Virginia 7-5 in the winner's bracket game of the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on Saturday. The Lady Vols advanced to the regional final after scoring five runs in the first inning, with key contributions from pitchers Sage Mardjetko and Karlyn Pickens.
Tennessee softball secured a 7-5 victory over Virginia in the winner’s bracket game of the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The No. 1 seed Lady Vols (44-10) advanced to the regional final after overcoming a strong performance from Virginia (39-14), a No. 2 seed. Starting pitcher Sage Mardjetko recorded six strikeouts in four innings, allowing only three hits, including a three-run home run by Macee Eaton in the third inning. She threw 71 pitches, with 47 strikes. Karlyn Pickens entered in relief, pitching three innings with four strikeouts and 47 pitches (32 strikes). Tennessee dominated early, scoring five runs in the first inning. Elsa Morrison (two RBIs), Makenzie Butt, Bella Faw, and Taelyn Holley all contributed to the outburst. Emma Clarke and Butt each hit home runs for the Lady Vols, who will now face an undetermined opponent in the regional final on Sunday. The first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. EDT, with a possible second game at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
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