KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 15 Tennessee softball team makes a quick turnaround after its trip to Starkville when it returns home for a season-concluding series with SEC foe, Missouri, Friday-Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. First pitches from Knoxville are slated for 6 p.m., 2 p.m. and 1 p.m. ET.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Fans can stream all three contests on SEC Network+. SEC Network+ is available on any mobile device through the ESPN App or online at espn.com/watch.
Lady Vols faithful can also listen live on their local Vol Network affiliate or online at UTsports.com to listen to VFL Brian Rice describing the action.
QUICK HITS
SENIOR SENDOFF
Following Saturday’s game, the Lady Vols will honor a set of five current seniors (Chelsea Seggern, Amanda Ayala, Cailin Hannon, Ashley Morgan and Treasuary Poindexter) and LVFL Tianna Batts (who missed her senior day last season due to the outbreak of COVID-19).
The senior day ceremony will take place after the game which is slated for a 2 p.m. ET first pitch.
LADY VOLS FINDING FOOTING IN WEEKEND SEC PLAY
After dropping its first two SEC series’, Tennessee softball has won at least two-of-three games in its last four SEC sets against Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia and Auburn.
In those four series victories, the Lady Vols have seen increased production from sophomore Callie Turner who has picked up a trio of victories during that span.
The Orange & White have also had to win in a variety of ways during this stretch of contests, claiming a trio of one-run victories and four wins by four or more runs.
OOOOO SHE (STILL) STEALIN’
Sophomore outfielder Kiki Milloy continues to lead the SEC in stolen bases by a wide margin, having swiped 35 bases through 48 games.
The Woodinville, Washington native also leads the league in stolen base attempts with 36 for an insane percentage of .972.
SCOUTING MISSOURI
2021 Record: 35-13 Overall, 13-8 SEC
Series Record: Tennessee Leads – 9-7
Last Outing: A 9-3 victory for the Lady Vols in Columbia on April 1, 2019 to give the Orange & White the series win.
Key Player/Stat: Missouri arrives in Knoxville for the final SEC series of the year following a season very similar to the Lady Vols during league action. The Tigers are 13-8 with four series victories just like the Lady Vosl. On the stat sheet, Mizzou features six regular starters hitting .300 or above through 48 games played, led by freshman standout Jenna Laird who’s knocking the ball at a clip of .408 with 62 hits, 35 RBI and 20 extra-base-hits on the year.
UP NEXT
Following this weekend’s slate, the Lady Vols will travel south to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the 2021 SEC Tournament, May 11-15.
-UT Athletics
