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Karlyn Pickens pitches no-hitter at Kentucky
TL;DR
Karlyn Pickens pitched a no-hitter for Tennessee, leading them to a 5-0 victory over Kentucky. She recorded 12 strikeouts and allowed only one walk and one hit batter during the game.
No. 9 Tennessee (35-6, 10-6 SEC) defeated Kentucky (24-20, 1-15 SEC), 5-0, Saturday at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens pitched a no-hitter against the Wildcats. She allowed one walk and hit one batter. Pickens recorded 12 strikeouts, while totaling 99 pitches, including 65 strikes.
The Lady Vols led, 1-0, after Emma Clarke hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. Tennessee, which hit four solo home runs in the contest, extended its advantage to, 2-0, when Meredith Barnhart recorded a RBI on a sacrifice fly.
Elsa Morrison hit a home run in the sixth inning, while Gabby Leach and Ella Dodge both had a solo home run in the seventh inning for the Lady Vols, who committed two errors in the series opener in Lexington.
Morrison went 2-for-3. She hit one home run and had one double. Morrison recorded one RBI and scored one run, while Leach went 1-for-3. She hit one home run and recorded one RBI and scored one run.
Dodge also went 1-for-4. She hit one home run, scored one run and recorded one RBI, while Clarke went 1-for-4. She hit one home run, scored one run and recorded one RBI.
This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens pitches no-hitter at Kentucky
Q&A
What were Karlyn Pickens' statistics in the no-hitter against Kentucky?
Karlyn Pickens recorded 12 strikeouts, allowed one walk, hit one batter, and threw a total of 99 pitches with 65 strikes.
How did Tennessee score in the game against Kentucky?
Tennessee scored five runs, including solo home runs from Emma Clarke, Elsa Morrison, Gabby Leach, and Ella Dodge, along with an RBI sacrifice fly from Meredith Barnhart.
What is Tennessee's current softball record after the win over Kentucky?
After the victory over Kentucky, Tennessee's record improved to 35-6 overall and 10-6 in the SEC.
