Florida softball wins series against No. 1 Tennessee
No. 1 Lady Vols lose first softball series in 2026.
No. 1 Tennessee (28-3, 6-3 SEC) suffered its first series loss during the 2026 softball season. No.
5 Florida (31-2, 8-1 SEC) defeated the Lady Vols, 3-2, on Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Karlyn Pickens started for Tennessee and pitched 4. 1 innings.
She totaled five strikeouts and 81 pitches, including 42 strikes, against 19 batters. Pickens allowed four hits (one home run), three runs (three earned), five walks and two wild pitches. Sage Mardjetko relieved Pickens and pitched 1.
2 innings, recording one strikeout and 19 pitches (14 strikes). Gabby Leach hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning for Tennessee's first runs in the series finale. Tennessee's offense recorded five hits against the Gators, including one double from Elsa Morrison .