Zaida Puni’s Stellar Performance Leads Tennessee Lady Vols to Victory over Mississippi State Bulldogs
The fourth-ranked Lady Vols secured a series win over the 16th ranked Mississippi State with a 7-3 victory, propelled by Zaida Puni's impressive offensive display, including two home runs.
By the Numbers- Winning Team: Tennessee UT 32-8, 12-3 SEC
- Losing Team: Mississippi State MS 29-12, 9-9 SEC
- Final Score: Tennessee 7, Mississippi State 3
- Key Players: Puni with 3 runs, 3 hits, and 3 RBIs; Taylor Pannell with a home run; Payton Gottshall with 6 strikeouts
Mississippi State managed to score 3 runs in the fourth inning, briefly challenging Tennessee's lead.
State of Play- Tennessee clinched their fifth SEC series win of the year
- Tennessee has won 13 of their last 14 conference series
- The Lady Vols maintain a perfect record of 28-0 when leading after four innings this season
Tennessee is scheduled to host LSU in a three-game series starting on Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m. ET at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Bottom LineZaida Puni's stellar performance led the Lady Vols to a series win over Mississippi State, showcasing Tennessee's dominance in SEC play and setting the stage for an exciting upcoming series against LSU.
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