No. 13 Tennessee (3-0) ended its opening weekend of the 2023 season with a 6-0 victory against No. 8 Northwestern (2-1) Sunday at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida.
Kiki Milloy led off the game with a solo home run.
Tennessee extended its advantage to, 2-0, after freshman right fielder Taylor Pannell hit a solo home run in the fourth inning.
The Lady Vols added four runs in the sixth inning after shortstop Mackenzie Donihoo recorded a two-run double, scoring Katie Taylor and Giulia Koutsoyanopulos.
Milloy scored a third run on the play after an error by the Wildcats.
Ashley Rogers pitched a seven-inning complete game for the Lady Vols. She allowed seven hits and one walk, while recording 13 strikeouts.
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