No. 4 Tennessee (27-4, 7-0 SEC) defeated Auburn (15-10-1, 2-8 SEC), 5-1, Friday at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Alabama.
Friday’s win is Tennessee’s 19th consecutive. Tennessee remains the only undefeated team in Southeastern Conference play.
Catcher Sophia Nugent went 2-for-3 for the Lady Vols. She recorded a two-run home run, a solo home run, three RBIs and two runs.
Rylie West went 1-for-4 and hit a solo home run against the Tigers.
Payton Gottshall (12-2) pitched four scoreless innings in relief for Tennessee. She allowed three hits and recorded three strikeouts.
Karlyn Pickens started for the Lady Vols. She pitched three innings and allowed one run, one hit and two walks. Pickens recorded two strikeouts.