Gregg leads Lady Vols to win over Boise State

Thursday, February 8

Tempe, Ariz.

5 pm

University of Tennessee

1-0

Boise State

1-1

Boise State

Tennessee

February 09, 2018 | Softball

Box Score

Box Score

TEMPE, Ariz. – Meghan Gregg went 3-for-3 with five RBI's as she paced No. 11/12 Tennessee to a 8-1 win over Boise State in the season opener at the Kajikawa Classic hosted by Arizona State at the Tempe Sports Complex.

Gregg got the Lady Vols on the board early with two outs in the bottom of the first inning when she connected on the 1-and-1 pitch for a solo home run to center field to give Tennessee the 1-0 early lead.

After getting nothing in the second Tennessee would go on to add three more runs in the bottom half of the third inning. Senior outfielder CJ McClain got things going when she singled up the middle and then stole second for the Lady Vols. Aubrey Leach would out her over to third and Jenna Holcomb would reach on a walk before Gregg took the 2-2 pitch over the left center wall to give the Lady Vols a 4-1 lead.

Tennessee would add four more runs in the bottom of the fourth that started with a double from catcher Abby Lockman. After pinch runner Sheridan Allen advanced to third on a wild pitch, freshman Ashley Morgan drew a walk to put runners on the corners. Treasury Poindexter pinch ran for Morgan and took off for second base, allowing Allen to score on a throwing error. The Lady Vols were then able to load the bases for Katie Weimer, who stepped up and delivered a single to right field that brought in two more runs. The following batter, Gregg, sent a single of her own to left field that scored Leach and gave Gregg her fifth RBI of the day.

Matty Moss (1-0) earned the winning decision with a complete game effort. Moss held the Broncos to just four hits on the day while recording three strikeouts.

Up Next: Tennessee takes on the Kajikawa Classic host No. 19/23 Arizona State at 6:30 p.m. PST (9:30 EST) at the Tempe Sports Complex.