Lady Vols defeat Howard for 11th consecutive win

Tennessee softball defeats Howard for 11th consecutive win.

No. 8 Tennessee (19-4) defeated Howard (16-6), 11-4, Monday at Nationals Youth Academy in Washington, D.C.

Monday’s win is Tennessee’s 11th consecutive. The Lady Vols scored nine runs in the second inning.

Sophia Nugent went 4-for-5, recording two runs, one RBI and one stolen base for the Lady Vols.

Giulia Koutsoyanopulos went 2-for-5 and recorded one double, one triple, two runs and three RBIs for Tennessee.

Laura Mealer went 2-for-3, recording two RBIs, one run and one stolen base, while McKenna Gibson totaled two hits, one run and one RBI.

Payton Gottshall (8-2) pitched six innings of scoreless relief en route to earning a win. She allowed three hits and one walk, while recording seven strikeouts.

Chali Orsini started for the Lady Vols and pitched one inning. She allowed four runs, four hits and two walks.