Karlyn Pickens pitches perfect game against Appalachian State

Karlyn Pickens pitches perfect game against Appalachian State.

No. 7 Tennessee (15-1) recorded two shutout victories Saturday in the Tennessee Classic.

Tennessee defeated Appalachian State, 8-0, in five innings in its first game Saturday.

Tennessee freshman Karlyn Pickens (2-1), the reigning SEC Freshman of the Week, pitched a perfect game against the Mountaineers. She recorded five strikeouts in five innings.

Rylie West went 3-for-3, recording three doubles, one sacrifice fly and five RBIs for the Lady Vols.

Amanda Ahlin scored on a wild pitch and Jamison Brockenbrough hit a two-run double in the fourth inning for Tennessee.

Tennessee recorded its eighth consecutive shutout with a 9-0 win over Jacksonville State.

The Lady Vols hit four home runs in the contest. Kiki Milloy hit two home runs, while McKenna Gibson and Giulia Koutsoyanopulos hit one.

Payton Gottshall and Ryleigh White combined to pitch a two-hitter.

Gottshall (4-0) started and pitched four innings. She surrendered one hit and recorded six strikeouts.

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