According to Tennessee Softball, With its third shutout in the Knoxville Regional, the third-seeded Lady Vols punched their ticket to Super Regionals – defeating Virginia 6-0 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Tennessee (43-10) shut out Dayton and Virginia twice as it cruised to the program’s 13th appearance in Super Regionals. It is the first time UT has reached supers in back-to-back seasons since 2018 and 2019.
Karlyn Pickens was lights-out in the circle, tossing a complete game to earn her 21st win of the year. The sophomore scattered two hits and allowed just one walk while striking out seven batters on the day.
Pickens’ dominant outing included taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning before Virginia finally broke through with a hit. The shutout win is her 12th this season and 15th complete game.
For the fourth time in program history, Tennessee did not allow a run during regionals – joining the 2005, 2007 and 2013 squads in achieving the feat.
Pickens and graduate pitcher Payton Gottshall combined for 24 strikeouts and just one walk over 19 innings of work. The duo allowed seven hits in three games.
Tennessee will play host to #14 seed Alabama in the Knoxville Super Regional this weekend. Game times and dates have yet to be announced by the NCAA.