Tennessee softball defeats Virginia in Knoxville Regional
Tennessee softball remains unbeaten in the Knoxville Regional after defeating Virginia.
No. 1 seed Tennessee (44-10) defeated No. 2 seed Virginia (39-14), 7-5, on Saturday in a winner's bracket game of the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
The Lady Vols are a No. 7 national seed. Sage Mardjetko started for Tennessee and pitched four innings.
She recorded six strikeouts and 71 pitches, including 47 strikes, against 16 batters. Mardjetko allowed three hits, including a three-run home run to Macee Eaton in the third inning. Karlyn Pickens pitched three innings in relief.
She totaled four strikeouts and 47 pitches (32 strikes). The Lady Vols scored five runs in the first inning against Virginia. Elsa Morrison (two), Makenzie Butt, Bella Faw and Taelyn Holley recorded RBIs for Tennessee in the first inning.