No. 9 Tennessee Completes Sweep of Kentucky With 10-3 Win
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 9 Tennessee softball team defeated Kentucky 10-3 on Monday night. The win for Tennessee completed its sweep of Kentucky.
Kentucky will next play at Northern Kentucky on Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET with the game streaming live on ESPN+.
Run Recap
Tennessee hit two two-run home runs and got back-to-back RBI singles all in the top of the first inning to put up half a dozen runs before UK was able to grab a bat. TEN 6, UK 0
In the top of the second, a lead-off home run scored Tennessee’s seventh run. UT 7, UK 0
Tennessee went up by nine in the top of the third as a walk and a hit by pitch scored on a two-RBI double for the Lady Vols. UT 9, UK 0
Carly Sleeman hit her team-leading 12th home run of the season in the bottom of the third and both Karissa Hamilton and Peyton Plotts had RBI singles later in the inning to put a crooked number on the board for the Wildcats. UT 9, UK 3
Tennessee’s final run was a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning. FINAL – Tennessee 10, Kentucky 3
Key Player
Abby Hammond was the key player, throwing the final 3.1 innings of work without allowing a run and striking out two batters.
Key Moment
Carly Sleeman’s home run to break up the shutout was the key play in the game.
Key Stat
- UK had a season-high tying three errors.
Pitching Recap
Sarah Haendiges got the start with McKenzie Oslanzi entering in relief. Hailey Nutter threw 2.2 innings in her first outing back from injury and Abby Hammond closed the game.
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