Tennessee senior outfielder Rylie West led the Lady Vols to a 6-0 victory over Virginia, securing their spot in the NCAA super regional. West’s solo home run in the fifth inning sealed the win, giving her five RBIs in the game and a total of nine RBIs in two games against Virginia. The Lady Vols’ pitching staff, led by Karlyn Pickens and Payton Gottshall, held opponents scoreless over the weekend, outscoring them 21-0. Pickens, with an ERA of 1.11, and Gottshall, with an ERA of 1.21, dominated on the mound with a combined 24 strikeouts. Tennessee advances to the super regionals for the second consecutive season and will face Alabama in a best-of-three series starting Friday. This marks the first time since 2018-19 that the Lady Vols have made it to back-to-back super regionals. Pickens’ stellar performance on the mound and West’s offensive firepower have positioned Tennessee as contenders as they continue their postseason journey. For more coverage of University of Tennessee women’s athletics, consider a digital subscription to access all the latest updates.
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Tennessee softball defeats Virginia, moves on to NCAA super regional
