In a 6-1 victory on Saturday, the #4 Lady Vols evened their series against #16 Mississippi State, with strong pitching from Payton Gottshall and key hits from Sophia Nugent and McKenna Gibson.

By the Numbers
  • Tennessee's record: 31-7, 11-3 SEC
  • Mississippi State's record: 29-11, 9-8 SEC
State of Play
  • Tennessee's Payton Gottshall pitched a complete game with 3 hits, 1 run, and 7 strikeouts.
  • Sophia Nugent and McKenna Gibson both hit two-run home runs for the Lady Vols.
  • Mississippi State's Josey Marron suffered the loss, allowing 6 runs on 10 hits.
What's Next

The series between Tennessee and Mississippi State concludes on Sunday with a rubber-match at 1 p.m. ET.

Bottom Line

The #4 Lady Vols bounced back with a dominant performance, setting up an exciting series finale against #16 Mississippi State on Sunday.