No. 2 Tennessee (3-0) completed a doubleheader sweep against No. 19 Baylor (0-2) Friday at Getterman Stadium in Waco, Texas.
The Lady Vols (3-0) defeated Baylor, 3-2, in game No. 1 and won game No. 2, 9-1.
In the first game, Baylor led, 1-0, in the third inning and extended its advantage to, 2-0, in the fifth inning.
Tennessee trailed, 2-1, in the sixth inning after McKenna Gibson hit an RBI single. The Lady Vols led, 3-2, in the seventh inning after Destiny Rodriguez hit a two-run home run.
Tennessee sophomore pitcher Karlyn Pickens (1-0) earned the win. She recorded four strikeouts.
In the second game, Tennessee run-ruled Baylor in six innings.
Rylie West went 2-for-2, recording one home run, one double, four RBIs and two walks. Kiki Milloy went 1-for-3, recording one home run and two runs for the Lady Vols.
Payton Gottshall (2-0) earned the win as she pitched 4.1 innings. She allowed four hits and recorded six strikeouts.
Charli Orsini started for the Lady Vols. She recorded one strikeout.
How 'bout them Lady Vols 🔥
The Lady Vols take the series with a game 2 run-rule victory! pic.twitter.com/rp3D7FHudU
— Tennessee Softball (@Vol_Softball) February 10, 2024