Stanford, Texas defeat Lady Vols in Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational

Stanford and Texas defeat Lady Vols in the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational.

No. 2 Tennessee (4-2) opened play in the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational on Friday at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida.

The Lady Vols lost to No.7 Stanford, 1-0, despite outhitting the Cardinal, 5-2, in the contest.

Tennessee’s Payton Gotshall (2-1) pitched a complete game, allowing one run, two hits and three walks. She recorded four strikeouts in six innings.

McKenna Gibson went 2-for-3, recording one double for Tennessee.

The Lady Vols also lost to No. 3 Texas, 2-1.

Sophia Newgent went 2-for-3, recording one RBI for the Lady Vols. Nugent’s RBI single scored Rylie West.

Karlyn Pickens (2-1) pitched a complete game. She allowed two runs (one earned), six hits and three walks, while recording six strikeouts and four wild pitches.

How to watch Lady Vols softball versus Stanford, Texas

How to watch Lady Vols softball versus Stanford and Texas on Friday.

No. 2 Tennessee (4-0) will play in the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational, Friday-Sunday, at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida.

The Lady Vols will first play Stanford on Friday. First pitch between the Lady Vols and Cardinal is slated for 3 p.m. EST and will be televised by ESPN2.

Tennessee will also play Texas at 6 p.m. EST on Friday. The contest can be watched on Longhorn Network.

Both contests will be contested on field No. 8 at Eddie C. Moore Complex.

The Lady Vols enter Friday’s games after defeating Kennesaw State, 14-0, on Wednesday in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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