University of Tennessee Athletics
SOFTBALL CENTRAL: #2 UT at Arkansas
March 12, 2014 | Softball
March 12, 2014
LIVE BLOG
| Link Central | |||
| Date | Opponent | Time | Links/Results |
| Fri., March 14 | #2 Tennessee 9, Arkansas 2 | 7 p.m. ET | WNML 990 AM Recap | Stats |
| Sat., March 15 | #2 Tennessee at Arkansas | 12:30 p.m. CT/1:30 p.m. ET | Live Audio | Live Video | Live Stats |
| Sat., March 15 | #2 Tennessee at Arkansas | 3:00 p.m.CT/4 p.m. ET | Live Audio | Live Video | Live Stats |
NO. 2 TENNESSEE
- ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 (3/11): 2 (2 first-place votes)
- USA TODAY/NFCA Top 25 Poll (3/11): 4
- All three of this weekend's games will feature a live radio broadcast with Brian Rice on the call on WNML 990 AM and UTSports.com. ArkansasRazorbacks.com will host a live video stream for each game and a monthly pass to view the games is $12.95. UTSports.com will also feature an interactive live blog. ArkansasRazorbacks.com will host live stats.
- Tennessee is 32-12 all-time against Arkansas. The Razorbacks took a 2-1 win in the teams' sole meeting in 2013 as inclement weather canceled two games of the series. The Lady Vols went 2-1 in their last trip to Fayetteville and are 8-2 in their last 10 games against Arkansas.
- The Lady Vols are 11-6 all-time SEC openers and won their conference openers the last two seasons and four of the last five. UT's last loss in an SEC opener was a 9-6 setback at Kentucky on March 11, 2011.
- Tennessee is coming off a 15-0 (5) home win over Western Carolina on March 11. UT's 15 runs in the win were a season high and the most runs the Lady Vols had put on the scoreboard since scoring 15 in a 15-5 (6) win at Ole Miss on April 20, 2013. The 15-run margin of victory was Tennessee's largest since winning by 18 in a 19-1 (5) triumph over Tennessee State on April 2, 2013. The Lady Vols tallied 14 hits in the win, its most since knocking 15 hits in a 14-3 romp against Oakland on Feb. 9.
- Lexi Overstreet hit a two-run homer and Annie Aldrete blasted her first career grand slam and UT's first grand slam of 2014 in the win vs. Western Carolina.
- Tennessee is batting .322 as a team. Madison Shipman leads the team with a .411 batting average (30-for-73) and seven home runs. Annie Aldrete is batting .397 and has a team-high 21 RBIs to go with seven doubles, two triples and three home runs.
- The UT pitching staff has combined for a 1.20 ERA and opponents are batting just .174 against the Lady Vols. Ellen Renfroe is 13-0 with a 0.49 ERA and 113 strikeouts over 86.1 innings of work. She has held opposing hitters to a .155 batting average.
AT
Bogle Park
Fayetteville, Ark.
All-Time: UT, 32-12
In Fayetteville: UT, 12-9
Most Recent Games:
3/16/12 UT W, 8-0 (5)
3/17/12 ARK W, 4-1
3/18/12 UT W, 2-0
4/26/13 ARK W, 2-1
In Fayetteville: UT, 12-9
Most Recent Games:
3/16/12 UT W, 8-0 (5)
3/17/12 ARK W, 4-1
3/18/12 UT W, 2-0
4/26/13 ARK W, 2-1
Friday, March 14
7 p.m. ET
Notes
Melissa Davin hit a grand slam and drove in five runs. Hannah Akamine had three RBIs. Ellen Renfroe struck out seven in a complete game as UT defeated Arkansas, 9-2.
Saturday, March 15
12:30 p.m. CT/1:30 p.m. ET
Notes
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Saturday, March 15
3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET
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SEC Standings
| Team | SEC | Pct. | Overall | Pct. | Home | Away | Neutral | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 - 0 | 1.000 | 22 - 4 | .846 | 12-2 | 3-2 | 7-0 | W5 |
| Georgia | 1 - 0 | 1.000 | 23 - 2 | .920 | 20-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | W8 |
| Tennessee | 1 - 0 | 1.000 | 23 - 2 | .920 | 7-1 | 5-0 | 11-1 | W4 |
| Florida | 3 - 1 | .750 | 27 - 1 | .964 | 10-1 | 2-0 | 15-0 | W5 |
| Texas A&M | 3 - 1 | .750 | 21 - 5 | .807 | 9-3 | 7-0 | 5-2 | W4 |
| Auburn | 2 - 1 | .667 | 22 - 4 | .833 | 18-3 | 0-0-1 | 4-1 | W5 |
| Kentucky | 2 - 2 | .500 | 19 - 4 | .826 | 3-0 | 7-2 | 9-2 | L1 |
| Missouri | 2 - 2 | .500 | 16 - 5 | .761 | 1-0 | 3-3 | 12-2 | W2 |
| LSU | 1 - 3 | .250 | 17 - 9 | .653 | 11-6 | 2-2 | 4-1 | L3 |
| Ole Miss | 1 - 3 | .250 | 16 - 11 | .592 | 7-1 | 4-6 | 5-4 | L1 |
| Mississippi St. | 1 - 3 | .250 | 21 - 6 | .778 | 10-4 | 3-1 | 8-1 | L1 |
| Arkansas | 0 - 1 | .000 | 19 - 7 | .730 | 12-3 | 2-1 | 5-3 | L2 |
| South Carolina | 0 - 4 | .000 | 15 - 8 | .652 | 10-2 | 3-3 | 2-3 | L1 |
As of 3/14/14
At the Plate
Tennessee
Arkansas
.322
Avg
.356
146
Runs
223
200
Hits
220
29
HR
30
139
RBI
199
.549
Slug
.595
28/36
SB/A
36/43
98
BB
136
.429
OBP
.478
In The Circle
Tennessee
Arkansas
1.20
ERA
2.56
14
CG
12
12
Shutouts
5
2
Saves
0
158.0
IP
142.0
4.3
H/7
5.7
1.8
BB/7
3.0
8.5
K/7
5.9
.174
Opp BA
.221
Game Notes
SB | Karen Weekly Postgame at Duke (4.15.26)
Wednesday, April 15
SB | Karen Weekly Postgame at Kentucky (4.13.26)
Monday, April 13
SB | Alannah Leach Postgame at Kentucky (4.13.26)
Monday, April 13
SB | Karen Weekly Postgame at Kentucky (4.12.26)
Sunday, April 12
