#7 Tennessee’s SEC Series Win Streak Snapped at 10
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7 Tennessee’s conference series win streak was snapped at 10 on Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium as it fell 9-0 to No. 14 Arkansas in Game 2 of its three-game set.
Tennessee (26-6, 2-3 SEC) had not lost an SEC series since the penultimate weekend of the 2023 season, marking a program-record 10 consecutive series victories. The series loss at home is UT’s first since 2022.
Arkansas (23-6, 3-5 SEC) took an early lead in the second inning after a two-out error extended the frame. The Razorbacks capitalized, scoring the game’s first run with a single down the left-field line. They extended their lead in the third, adding three more runs, off an RBI double and a two-run home run.
After three scoreless innings, Arkansas padded its lead with five runs in the seventh.
Tennessee tallied five hits, led by Saviya Morgan, who went 2-for-3 at the plate. Despite getting its leadoff hitter on base in the final three innings, UT was unable to score.
IN THE CIRCLE
Freshman Erin Nuwer started and threw 3.1 innings on Sunday, allowing six runs – five earned – on eight hits. She walked three and struck out three.
Sophomore Sage Mardjetko pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out two and walking one, while not allowing a hit.
Peyton Tanner also saw action in the circle, throwing 2.1 innings. She surrendered three runs on one hit, with four walks and a strikeout.
GIBSON REACHES 30
Senior McKenna Gibson extended her reached-base streak to 30 consecutive games after drawing a walk in the first inning.
DUE UP
Tennessee and Arkansas will conclude their series on Monday, with first pitch set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
