Tennessee Upset by South Carolina 5-1 in College Baseball Shock
Tennessee fell 5-1 to No. 25 South Carolina on Friday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville. The loss dropped the Lady Vols to 31-6 overall and 8-6 in SEC play.
The 5-1 result was an upset for Tennessee and a shock in college baseball. South Carolina improved to 23-16 overall and 3-8 in conference play.
Pitching report
Tennessee started Karlyn Pickens on the mound. She worked three innings and allowed three runs, one earned.
Pickens yielded two hits, issued four walks and struck out three batters. Erin Nuwer relieved and threw 3.1 innings while allowing two runs, one earned.
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Result/Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlyn Pickens | Tennessee | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | L, 9-4 |
| Erin Nuwer | Tennessee | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jori Heard | South Carolina | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | W, 6-5 |
Scoring summary
South Carolina took control early in the game. They pushed across two unearned runs in the third inning after a Tennessee error.
The Gamecocks added a run in the fourth on a bases-loaded fielder’s choice. Taryn Ensley followed with a solo home run to center in the sixth.
Tennessee got on the board in the bottom of the sixth. Ella Dodge drew a leadoff walk and later scored on Gabby Leach’s RBI single down the left-field line.
South Carolina added an insurance run in the seventh. That run came after a Tennessee error and an RBI double, making it 5-1.
Offense and defense
Tennessee was limited to four hits on the night. Meredith Barnhart collected two of those hits for the Lady Vols.
What’s next
Tennessee returns to action Saturday night for the series finale against South Carolina. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN and Filmogaz.com will provide coverage.
