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Karlyn Pickens totals 101 pitches, nine strikeouts in win at Missouri
TL;DR
Karlyn Pickens threw 101 pitches and struck out nine batters in Tennessee's 3-1 victory over Missouri. This win marks the start of a three-game SEC series for the Lady Vols.
Key points
- Karlyn Pickens threw 101 pitches
- Tennessee won 3-1 against Missouri
- Tennessee's record is 41-8 overall
- The game was part of a three-game SEC series
- Sage Mardjetko pitched 0.2 innings for Tennessee
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Karlyn Pickens totals 101 pitches, nine strikeouts in win at Missouri
No. 8 Tennessee (41-8, 15-7 SEC) opened a three-game series against Missouri (27-27, 8-14 SEC) on Thursday for its final SEC softball series in the regular season. Rankings reflect the NFCA/GoRout Division I Coaches Poll.
The Lady Vols won the series opener, 3-1, at Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.
Sage Mardjetko started for Tennessee and pitched 0.2 innings. She allowed three walks and totaled 19 pitches (five strikes) against five batters.
Karlyn Pickens (13-6) pitched 6.1 innings in relief, recording her 13th win of the season. She totaled nine strikeouts and 101 pitches, including 64 strikes, against 24 batters. Pickens allowed four hits, one run (one earned) and one walk.
Tennessee recorded 10 hits in Game 1, including a solo home run from Alannah Leach in the sixth inning.
Game 2 between the Lady Vols and Tigers on Friday is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT. A series finale will be contested Saturday at 1 p.m. EDT.
The SEC Tournament will be held May 5-9 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
More: Lady Vols named to USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year top 25
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee softball defeats Missouri in Game 1
Q&A
How many strikeouts did Karlyn Pickens achieve in the game against Missouri?
Karlyn Pickens achieved nine strikeouts in the game against Missouri.
What was the final score of the Tennessee vs. Missouri softball game?
The final score of the game was Tennessee 3, Missouri 1.
What is Tennessee's current record in the SEC after the win against Missouri?
After the win against Missouri, Tennessee's record in the SEC is 15-7.
