Tennessee
Tennessee defeats Kentucky, clinches second straight SEC Regular Season Championship
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee overcame a 3-0 deficit, scoring 8 unaswered runs to defeat the Wildcats 8-3 on Friday night. The win gives the Lady Vols a second straight SEC Regular Season Championship.
Trailing 3-0 in the third, Tennessee pulled within a run with RBI singles from Sophia Nugent and Taylor Pannell.
The Lady Vols took the lead in the bottom of the fourth on a three-run Kiki Milloy home run.
The home run gave Milloy the program record for career total bases.
Karlyn Pickens earned the win, pitching four shutout innings, striking out five Kentucky batters.
With Florida’s win over Texas A&M the Lady Vols have clinched the outright SEC Regular Season title.
Tennessee closes the regular season tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., looking for a sweep of Kentucky.
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