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Karlyn Pickens Rescues Tennessee Softball to Win Series Opener at Missouri
Tennessee capitalized on two Missouri errors and a sixth-inning homer to take a 3-1 lead in the series opener, officials said.
- On Thursday, the seventh-ranked Tennessee softball team defeated Missouri 3-1 in the series opener at Columbia, providing a positive start to their final SEC weekend series.
- Following a weather delay, Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens and Missouri's Cierra Harrison dueled scoreless through four innings before a fifth-inning two-run single by Makenzie Butt broke the deadlock.
- Alannah Leach added a sixth-inning home run extending Tennessee's lead to 3-0, while Stefania Abruscato scored Missouri's only run with a solo shot in the same frame.
- Head coach Larissa Anderson called it "the most competitive game that we've played with a loss," expressing pride in the team's resilience during the final frame.
- At 27-27 on the season, the Tigers face Missouri must win two remaining games to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, with game two Friday at 6 p.m.
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Mizzou softball drops game one of final series
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A late rally from the Tigers fell short, as Mizzou drops its first contest of the weekend against No. 8 Tennessee, 3-1. The Volunteers got their leadoff batter aboard, but a stout defensive play from Kayley Lenger and Stefania Abruscato helped swing the momentum to the home side. After a base hit,
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