University of Tennessee Athletics
Saturday, April 17
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Softball Central: South Carolina
April 16, 2021 | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 16 Tennessee softball team returns to SEC play this weekend as it travels to Columbia, South Carolina, for a three-game series against the Gamecocks.
The series runs Saturday-Monday with first pitch on Saturday and Sunday coming at 6 p.m. ET and at 7 p.m. Monday.
BROADCAST INFO
The opening game of the series will be streamed on SEC Network+. Fans can access SEC Network+ through the ESPN App, or online at espn.com/watch. Sunday's and Monday's games can be seen on SEC Network.
Fans can also listen live on their local Vol Network affiliate or online at UTsports.com to tune into VFL Brian Rice calling the action.
QUICK HITS
LAST TIME OUT
Tennessee returned from its COVID-19 pause Monday with a run-rule, 8-0, win against Tennessee Tech. UT followed up Wednesday with a pair of victories over Tennessee State.
STEALS ON STEALS
Heading into its fourth SEC series of the year, Tennessee retains its position as the SEC leader in stolen bases per game this season with 1.95. The Lady Vols are 10-for-11 on stolen base attempts in SEC play and 72-for-78 overall this season.
While the team as a whole has torn up the base paths, sophomore outfielder Kiki Milloy leads the squad and the SEC in stolen bases by a wide margin, having swiped 27 bases through 37 games. The Woodinville, Washington native also leads the league in stolen base attempts with 28, for a stolen base percentage of .964.
ALL ROGERS, ALL THE TIME
Since the start of SEC play on March 13, junior Ashley Rogers has been nothing short of stellar for Tennessee. In 14 appearances the dominant righty holds a 10-3 record with three shutouts, eight complete games and a whopping 99 strikeouts in 70.2 innings of work. She's also given up just 14 runs on 24 hits in those 14 appearances.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA
2021 Record: 22-15 overall, 1-11 SEC
Series Record: Tennessee Leads – 39-21
Last Meeting: A 15-5, defeat for the Lady Vols in Columbia on March 25, 2018.
Key Player/Stat: Despite being only 1-11 in SEC play, South Carolina enters this weekend's series as one of the top offensive teams in the SEC through the season's first two months. The Gamecocks rank fourth in both batting average (.310) and on-base percentage (.419), while ranking third in runs per game, plating an average of 6.38 runs per game through 37 contests.
UP NEXT
Following its weekend series with South Carolina, the Lady Vols will have a shortened week, before taking on Georgia at home April 23-25 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
The series runs Saturday-Monday with first pitch on Saturday and Sunday coming at 6 p.m. ET and at 7 p.m. Monday.
BROADCAST INFO
The opening game of the series will be streamed on SEC Network+. Fans can access SEC Network+ through the ESPN App, or online at espn.com/watch. Sunday's and Monday's games can be seen on SEC Network.
Fans can also listen live on their local Vol Network affiliate or online at UTsports.com to tune into VFL Brian Rice calling the action.
QUICK HITS
LAST TIME OUT
Tennessee returned from its COVID-19 pause Monday with a run-rule, 8-0, win against Tennessee Tech. UT followed up Wednesday with a pair of victories over Tennessee State.
STEALS ON STEALS
Heading into its fourth SEC series of the year, Tennessee retains its position as the SEC leader in stolen bases per game this season with 1.95. The Lady Vols are 10-for-11 on stolen base attempts in SEC play and 72-for-78 overall this season.
While the team as a whole has torn up the base paths, sophomore outfielder Kiki Milloy leads the squad and the SEC in stolen bases by a wide margin, having swiped 27 bases through 37 games. The Woodinville, Washington native also leads the league in stolen base attempts with 28, for a stolen base percentage of .964.
ALL ROGERS, ALL THE TIME
Since the start of SEC play on March 13, junior Ashley Rogers has been nothing short of stellar for Tennessee. In 14 appearances the dominant righty holds a 10-3 record with three shutouts, eight complete games and a whopping 99 strikeouts in 70.2 innings of work. She's also given up just 14 runs on 24 hits in those 14 appearances.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA
2021 Record: 22-15 overall, 1-11 SEC
Series Record: Tennessee Leads – 39-21
Last Meeting: A 15-5, defeat for the Lady Vols in Columbia on March 25, 2018.
Key Player/Stat: Despite being only 1-11 in SEC play, South Carolina enters this weekend's series as one of the top offensive teams in the SEC through the season's first two months. The Gamecocks rank fourth in both batting average (.310) and on-base percentage (.419), while ranking third in runs per game, plating an average of 6.38 runs per game through 37 contests.
UP NEXT
Following its weekend series with South Carolina, the Lady Vols will have a shortened week, before taking on Georgia at home April 23-25 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
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