Auburn (16-11-1, 3-9 SEC) defeated No. 4 Tennessee (28-5, 8-1 SEC), 4-2, Sunday at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Alabama.
The loss ended the Lady Vols’ 20-game win streak.
Tennessee managed five hits and stranded five runners in the series finale against the Tigers.
Laura Mealer went 1-for-4 for Tennessee. She recorded one RBI. Taylor Pannell went 1-for-2, totaling one RBI and one walk.
Sophia Nugent went 1-for-3 and recorded one double, while McKenna Gibson went 1-for-2. She recorded one double and one walk.
Karlyn Pickens (16-3) started for the Lady Vols. She pitched 5.1 innings and allowed four runs (three earned, four hits and two walks, while recording four strikeouts.
Charli Orsini pitched 0.2 innings and allowed one walk.
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— Tennessee Softball (@Vol_Softball) March 31, 2024