Lady Vols vs. Mississippi State: Payton Gottshall Shines in 6-1 Game Two Win
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
- 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.
The series between Tennessee and Mississippi State concludes on Sunday with a rubber-match at 1 p.m. ET.
Bottom LineThe #4 Lady Vols bounced back with a dominant performance, setting up an exciting series finale against #16 Mississippi State on Sunday.
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