University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, April 5
Knoxville
6 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
Georgia
Softball Preview: #6 Lady Vols Ready for Top-10 Home Matchup with #3 Georgia
April 04, 2024 | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a two-week SEC road swing, the sixth-ranked Lady Vols are back home in the friendly confines of Sherri Parker Lee for a three-game series against No. 3 Georgia.
Tennessee (28-5, 8-1 SEC) sits atop the SEC standings after opening league play with eight straight victories – marking the best start to conference action in program history. The Lady Vols also own a 17-game home-winning streak entering the weekend.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
For more gameday and parking information, visit the softball gameday information page.
Fans please be advised; the Knoxville Marathon is Sunday morning beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET. All fans looking to attend Sunday's game should be prepared for traffic congestion and possible roadblocks. Fans are reminded that parking shuttles will be free and available at the Agriculture Campus all weekend. When Stephenson Drive lots are full, fans will be directed to the free Ag Campus Parking and Shuttles on River Drive.
Shuttle information:
Friday, April 5: Beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6: Beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, April 7: Beginning at 9:30 a.m.
FOLLOW LIVE
Friday night's contest will stream on SEC Network+ and the WatchESPN app with Myan Patel (play-by-play) and Jill Jelnick (analyst) on the call. Saturday and Sunday's games will air on SECN and ESPN2 as Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Amanda Scarborough (analyst) describing the action.
Fans can listen to Voice of the Lady Vols Brian Rice call the series all weekend long on AM990 or stream through UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics app.
NOTABLE
MARCH SWEEPS
It wasn't May sweeps but the month of March was very good for the Lady Vols. Tennessee went 20-1 during March with a 12-0 mark at home and an 8-1 record on the road. In fact, the only loss came on the final day of the month.
Tennessee won 20 straight games in March and outscored its opponents 148-21. UT clubbed 41 home runs and slugged .605 as a team.
The pitching staff was just as strong, holding a 0.91 ERA during the month with 11 shutouts. UT's pitchers allowed just 21 runs to score – 18 earned – walked only 33 batters, while striking out 153.
Over 138 innings, opponents hit .153 against Tennessee pitching.
FORT SPL
Tennessee has turned Sherri Parker Lee Stadium into a fortress over the past two seasons, going 22-4 at home in 2023 and holding a perfect 12-0 mark this season.
Dating to May 19, 2022, the Lady Vols have won 17 straight games at home – tied with Duke for the third-longest active home winning streak in the nation.
ANOTHER HISTORIC START
With series sweeps of then-No. 11 Missouri and then-No. 23 South Carolina, followed by wins over Auburn in games one and two of last weekend's series, Tennessee started conference play 8-0 for the first time in program history.
Last season, UT opened league action 7-0 with sweeps of Ole Miss and LSU before splitting the first two games of its series with Alabama.
SCOUTING GEORGIA
Head Coach (Record at UGA): Tony Baldwin (115-39)
2024 Record: 30-6 (6-3 SEC)
Series Record: Tennessee leads 44-39
Last Meeting: L, 12-4 (5) on 4/10/22 in Athens
Key Stat: A Super Regional team in 2023, the Bulldogs already own top-10 wins over No. 6/8 Oklahoma State, No. 7/5 Florida State and No. 8/9 Clemson this season.
UP NEXT
The Lady Vols hit the road next weekend as they travel down to Starkville, Mississippi, for a three-game set against Mississippi State April 12-14.
Tennessee (28-5, 8-1 SEC) sits atop the SEC standings after opening league play with eight straight victories – marking the best start to conference action in program history. The Lady Vols also own a 17-game home-winning streak entering the weekend.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
For more gameday and parking information, visit the softball gameday information page.
Fans please be advised; the Knoxville Marathon is Sunday morning beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET. All fans looking to attend Sunday's game should be prepared for traffic congestion and possible roadblocks. Fans are reminded that parking shuttles will be free and available at the Agriculture Campus all weekend. When Stephenson Drive lots are full, fans will be directed to the free Ag Campus Parking and Shuttles on River Drive.
Shuttle information:
Friday, April 5: Beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6: Beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, April 7: Beginning at 9:30 a.m.
FOLLOW LIVE
Friday night's contest will stream on SEC Network+ and the WatchESPN app with Myan Patel (play-by-play) and Jill Jelnick (analyst) on the call. Saturday and Sunday's games will air on SECN and ESPN2 as Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Amanda Scarborough (analyst) describing the action.
Fans can listen to Voice of the Lady Vols Brian Rice call the series all weekend long on AM990 or stream through UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics app.
NOTABLE
MARCH SWEEPS
It wasn't May sweeps but the month of March was very good for the Lady Vols. Tennessee went 20-1 during March with a 12-0 mark at home and an 8-1 record on the road. In fact, the only loss came on the final day of the month.
Tennessee won 20 straight games in March and outscored its opponents 148-21. UT clubbed 41 home runs and slugged .605 as a team.
The pitching staff was just as strong, holding a 0.91 ERA during the month with 11 shutouts. UT's pitchers allowed just 21 runs to score – 18 earned – walked only 33 batters, while striking out 153.
Over 138 innings, opponents hit .153 against Tennessee pitching.
FORT SPL
Tennessee has turned Sherri Parker Lee Stadium into a fortress over the past two seasons, going 22-4 at home in 2023 and holding a perfect 12-0 mark this season.
Dating to May 19, 2022, the Lady Vols have won 17 straight games at home – tied with Duke for the third-longest active home winning streak in the nation.
ANOTHER HISTORIC START
With series sweeps of then-No. 11 Missouri and then-No. 23 South Carolina, followed by wins over Auburn in games one and two of last weekend's series, Tennessee started conference play 8-0 for the first time in program history.
Last season, UT opened league action 7-0 with sweeps of Ole Miss and LSU before splitting the first two games of its series with Alabama.
SCOUTING GEORGIA
Head Coach (Record at UGA): Tony Baldwin (115-39)
2024 Record: 30-6 (6-3 SEC)
Series Record: Tennessee leads 44-39
Last Meeting: L, 12-4 (5) on 4/10/22 in Athens
Key Stat: A Super Regional team in 2023, the Bulldogs already own top-10 wins over No. 6/8 Oklahoma State, No. 7/5 Florida State and No. 8/9 Clemson this season.
UP NEXT
The Lady Vols hit the road next weekend as they travel down to Starkville, Mississippi, for a three-game set against Mississippi State April 12-14.
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