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Knoxville Softball Regional: Schedule & Updates

Get the latest schedule, matchups, and live updates from the Knoxville NCAA Softball Regional.
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Tennessee outfielder Saviya Morgan (20), Tennessee outfielder Kinsey Fiedler (27), and Tennessee outfielder Gabby Leach (55) before an NCAA softball game at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.
Tennessee outfielder Saviya Morgan (20), Tennessee outfielder Kinsey Fiedler (27), and Tennessee outfielder Gabby Leach (55) before an NCAA softball game at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The No. 7 Tennessee Lady Vols are hosting an NCAA Regional for the 20th consecutive year and will face a few familiar foes.

Joining the Lady Vols at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium are the Ohio State Buckeyes, the North Carolina Tar Heels, and the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks.

Friday

Game 1 – Tennessee 17, Miami (Ohio) 0

Tennessee pitchers Karlyn Pickens and Sage Mardjetko silenced the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, limiting them to just three hits in a five-inning run-rule.

The Lady Vols unleashed a furious offense which including home runs from Sophia Nugent, McKenna Gibson, Laura Mealer and Gabby Leach.

Ella Carter and Jenna Golembiewski combined for Miami's three hits.

Game 2 – Ohio State 9 vs. UNC 6

Ohio State launched six home runs and came from behind to down North Carolina on Friday.

The Tar Heels jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first but the Buckeyes battled back, scoring in each inning starting in the second.

Eight Buckeyes combined for 10 hits with five players hitting home runs. Jasmyn Burns had a multi-homer effort and finished the day 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs.

UNC added a run in the fifth and two more in the seventh.

Saturday

Game 3 – Tennessee 4, Ohio State 2

Despite allowing the first runs in a Regional since 2023, Karlyn Pickens and the Lady Vols earned a spot in the final on Sunday.

Pickens struck out 10 and allowed two runs on five hits and two walks. She also kept the nation's top home run-hitting team in the ballpark.

All nine Tennessee starters contributed at the plate with Kinsey Fiedler recording the only multi-hit game for the Lady Vols going 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Game 4 – Miami (Ohio) 4, North Carolina 3

The Miami Redhawks put up four runs in the second inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels to survive and advance.

Jenna Golembiewski hit her 20th home run of the season, Shelby Kunkel drove in two runs on a double and Kaylee Oh was 2-for-4 with an RBI.


Madilyn Reeves pitched a complete game and allowed three earned runs on seven hits. She struck out six and walked one.

Game 5 – Miami (Ohio) 1, Ohio State 11

The Ohio State Buckeyes had three players hit four home runs and scored in four of the game's five innings to run-rule the Miami Redhawks.

Kami Kortokrax was 2-for-3 with two home run, three runs scored and five RBIs. Hadley Parisien was 3-for-3 with a home run, a walk, three runs scored and four RBIs.

Lorin Boutte went the distance in the circle for the Buckeyes, giving up one unearned run on four hits and two walks.

Sunday

Game 6 – 12 p.m. Tennessee vs. Ohio State

The Tennessee Lady Vols scored five runs in the last two innings to punch their Super Regional ticket.

Sophia Nugent's two-run home run in the fifth inning, put Tennessee on the board. The catcher finished the day 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. Gabby Leach also homered for her lone hit of the game.

Sage Mardjetko got the start for Tennessee and held the Buckeyes to just two hits and two walks in 5.0 innings of work. Karlyn Pickens slammed the door, striking out five in the final two frames.

The Lady Vols will host the winner of Nebraska and Southeastern Louisiana in Super Regionals.

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Maren Angus-Coombs
MAREN ANGUS-COOMBS

Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. She has been covering college softball since 2016 for various outlets including Softball America, ESPNW and Hurrdat Sports. She is currently the managing editor of Softball On SI and also serves as an analyst for Nebraska softball games on Nebraska Public Media and B1G+.

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