Lady Vols defeat South Carolina to win SEC softball series
Lady Vols win series finale versus South Carolina.
No. 7 Tennessee (32-6, 9-6 SEC) defeated South Carolina (23-17, 3-9 SEC), 4-2, Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols won the three-game SEC series against the Gamecocks.
Tennessee led, 3-0, after scoring three runs in the second inning. Tennessee scored its first run of the contest after Maddi Rutan recorded a RBI when she reached on a fielder's choice that scored Meredith Barnhart. The Lady Vols extended their advantage to, 2-0, after Gabby Leach reached on a fielder's choice and Saviya Morgan scored on the play.
Tennessee added one run in the third inning after Alannah Leach hit a solo home run, making the score, 4-0. South Carolina scored both of its runs in the fourth inning. Alannah Leach went 2-for-3.
She hit one home run, recording one RBI and one run, while Dodge went 1-for-3. She hit one triple. Karlyn Pickens (10-4) earned a win in relief.