University of Tennessee Athletics
SOFTBALL CENTRAL: #4 UT vs. Furman
April 22, 2014 | Softball
April 22, 2014
LIVE BLOG
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| Date | Opponent | Time | Links/Results |
| Tues., April 22 | #4 Tennessee vs. Furman | 6 p.m. ET | WNML 990 AM | Live Video | Live Stats |
NO. 4 TENNESSEE
- ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 (4/15): 4
- USA TODAY/NFCA Top 25 Poll (4/15): 4
- No. 4 Tennessee went 1-2 last week against Mississippi State. Furman is coming off a doubleheader split at ETSU on April 16, taking a 7-3 win before falling, 5-0.
- Shipman was outstanding at the plate last week, batting .800 (4-for-5) and reaching base in 10 of 11 plate appearances (she drew six walks). Shipman crushed three home runs and drove in six runs.
- Shipman's 17 home runs on the season rank second-most all-time on Tennessee's single-season list behind only Lauren Gibson's 19 in 2013.
- UT is batting .330 as a team and its pitchers have combined for a 2.39 ERA.
- Shipman has a team-high .438 batting average with 17 homers, 10 doubles, 43 RBIs and 47 runs.
- Annie Aldrete ranks second on the team with a .387 batting average to go with 12 doubles, two triples, 11 homers and a team-high 45 RBIs.
- Melissa Davin is enjoying her best year as a senior, hitting .338 with 11 homers, 11 doubles and 36 RBIs.
- Shaliyah Geathers (.352 BA) and Haley Tobler (.349 BA) have been key contributors offensively since becoming lineup regulars in the second half of the season.
- Ace Ellen Renfroe is 23-5 witha 1.96 ERA and 193 strikeouts over 175.1 innings.
- Furman is batting .241 as a team and its pitchers have combined for a 3.38 ERA.
- Furman's top hitter is Nikki Legg, who paces the team with a .302 batting average and 42 hits. Lauren Collier is the Paladins' ace with a 14-9 record and a 2.86 ERA.
- Tennessee next heads to Lexington, Ky., for a three-game series at No. 8 Kentucky from April 25-27.
VS
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
Knoxville, Tenn.
All-Time: UT, 8-0
In Knoxville: UT, 5-0
Most Recent Games:
3/5/11 UT W, 6-4
3/27/12 UT W, 1-0
3/27/12 UT W, 8-0 (6)
In Knoxville: UT, 5-0
Most Recent Games:
3/5/11 UT W, 6-4
3/27/12 UT W, 1-0
3/27/12 UT W, 8-0 (6)
Tuesday, April 22
6 p.m. ET
Notes
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Tennessee last faced Furman on March 27, 2012, sweeping the Paladins in a doubleheader. Ellen Renfroe is 2-0 vs. Furman with a 0.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts over eight hitless, shutout innings.
SEC Standings
| Team | SEC | Pct. | Overall | Pct. | Home | Away | Neutral | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15 - 3 | .833 | 39 - 8 | .829 | 21-2 | 10-5 | 8-1 | W2 |
| Kentucky | 12 - 6 | .667 | 38 - 9 | .808 | 16-5 | 13-2 | 9-2 | L1 |
| Missouri | 12 - 6 | .667 | 35 - 12 | .744 | 14-3 | 8-6 | 13-3 | W3 |
| Tennessee | 12 - 6 | .667 | 36 - 8 | .818 | 15-3 | 9-4 | 12-1 | L1 |
| Florida | 11 - 7 | .611 | 40 - 8 | .833 | 17-4 | 8-4 | 15-0 | W9 |
| Georgia | 11 - 7 | .611 | 38 - 9 | .809 | 30-3 | 5-5 | 3-1 | L1 |
| LSU | 8 - 10 | .444 | 27 - 20 | .574 | 16-10 | 7-9 | 4-1 | L1 |
| Texas A&M | 9 - 12 | .428 | 29 - 17 | .630 | 13-9 | 11-6 | 5-2 | L3 |
| South Carolina | 9 - 12 | .428 | 30 - 17 | .638 | 22-5 | 6-9 | 2-3 | W1 |
| Auburn | 7 - 11 | .388 | 33 - 14 | .697 | 24-7 | 4-6-1 | 5-1 | W1 |
| Mississippi St. | 7 - 11 | .388 | 35 - 15 | .700 | 18-6 | 9-8 | 8-1 | W1 |
| Arkansas | 4 - 14 | .222 | 26 - 22 | .541 | 15-10 | 5-9 | 6-3 | W1 |
| Ole Miss | 3 - 15 | .167 | 22 - 25 | .468 | 12-7 | 5-14 | 5-4 | L3 |
As of 4/21/14
At the Plate
Tennessee
Furman
.330
Avg
.241
288
Runs
153
382
Hits
277
62
HR
27
272
RBI
138
.565
Slug
.368
45/56
SB/A
40/52
186
BB
113
.440
OBP
.315
In The Circle
Tennessee
Furman
2.39
ERA
3.38
26
CG
17
14
Shutouts
9
3
Saves
7
286.2
IP
300.0
5.1
H/7
7.0
2.5
BB/7
2.9
7.4
K/7
5.7
.197
Opp BA
.258
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
