SCORE: Georgia 1, Tennessee 3 | FINAL
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Tennessee softball’s Knoxville Super Regional vs. Georgia is set to begin on Thursday night. The No. 7 Lady Vols host the No. 10 Bulldogs for game one of the best two out of three set at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The winner of the series will head to Oklahoma City to compete in the Women’s College World Series. For UT, it is looking for its 10th-ever appearance in the event and second in a row.
“Right now, rest,” Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly said about preparing for the game. “Like tomorrow, we need this big rest and recovery day. We won’t know till later tonight if we’re playing Thursday or Friday. We know who we’re playing, Georgia. We didn’t play them this year, but obviously, being in the SEC, we know what they’ve done and what kind of team they are. One of the best offenses in the SEC this year and in the country. If you’re the best in the SEC, you’re the best in the country. We also have the best pitching staff.
“They have a really well-rounded pitching staff. I think probably a little bit deeper than they’ve had in the last couple years. We have a dynamic offense that is hitting its stride when we need to be hitting our stride. So it’s supers. I mean, there’s not a whole lot that separates seven and 10, so it’s going to be a battle.”
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Opponent Scout – Georgia
- 2026 record
- 41-18 (12-12 SEC)
- 2026 BAVG leader
- Jaydyn Goodwin – .416
- 2026 HR leader
- Keirstin Roose – 15
- 2026 ERA leader
- Addisen Fisher – 2.50
SERIES HISTORY:
- Overall: 48-41 Tennessee
- In Knoxville: 21-19 Tennessee
- Current streak: 1 W Tennessee
- Last 10 meetings: 5-5
- Last meeting: 5-2 Tennessee (3/9/2025 – Athens)
- Last series: 2-1 Tennessee (March 2025 – Athens)
Lineups and pitching matchups are below, followed by the LIVE at-bat by at-bat game thread.
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
CF Sophia Knight (L)
3B Ella Dodge (L)
2B Emma Clarke (R)
DP Alannah Leach (L)
1B Makenzie Butt (R)
C Elsa Morrison (R)
RF Gabby Leach (L)
SS Bella Faw (R)
LF Taelyn Holley (L)
GEORGIA STARTING NINE:
2B Keirstin Roose (R)
LF Jaydyn Goodwin (L)
RF Sarah Gordon (R)
DP Tyler Ellison (R)
C Marisa Miller (R)
1B Gabi Novickas (R)
3B Bailey Lindemuth (R)
SS Emily Digby (R)
CF Natalie Ray (L)
Pitching Matchup:
Tennessee – Karlyn Pickens (1.56 ERA, 14-7)
vs.
Georgia – Addisen Fisher (2.50 ERA, 12-5)
Uniforms
Tennessee: White jersey and pants with Summitt Blue pinstripes, orange socks, orange hat
Virginia: Black jerseys and pants, red socks, red hat
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Keirstin Roose singles to left
- Off the glove of third baseman Ella Dodge, but ruled a hit
-Jaydyn Goodwin fouls out to left field
-Sarah Gordon singles through rightside of infield, Roose to second
-Tyler Ellison strikes out swinging
-Marisa Miller grounds into fielder’s choice to shortstop, Gordon out at second
END HALF INNING
B1
-Sophia Knight homers to left-center
- Knight’s first of the year
-Ella Dodge grounds out to second
- Off the gloves of the pitcher on a line, might’ve gotten through up the middle if it wasn’t deflected
-Emma Clarke homers to center
-Alannah Leach strikes out swinging
-Makenzie Butt walks
-Elsa Morrison walks, Butt to second
-Gabby Leach strikes out looking
- Leach didn’t like the call in a full count
END INNING
Score: Georgia 0, Tennessee 2
2nd Inning:
T2
-Gabi Novickas grounds out to third
-Bailey Lindemuth grounds out to first
-Emily Digby homers to center
-Natalie Ray singles to left
-Keirstin Roose walks, Ray to second
-Jaydyn Goodwin strikes out swinging
END HALF INNING
B2
-Bella Faw strikes out swinging
-Taelyn Holley strikes out swinging
-Sophia Knight doubles to center
-Ella Dodge flies out to left
END INNING
Score: Georgia 1, Tennessee 2
3rd Inning:
T3
-Sarah Gordon grounds out to third
-Tyler Ellison strikes out swinging
-Marisa Miller grounds out to short
END HALF INNING
B3
-Emma Clarke strikes out swinging
-Alannah Leach grounds out to short
-Makenzie Butt singles to right-center
-Elsa Morrison grounds out to third
END INNING
Score: Georgia 1, Tennessee 2
4th Inning:
T4
-Gabi Novickas grounds out to short
-Bailey Lindemuth grounds out to short
-Emily Digby walks
-Natlie Ray grounds out to third
END HALF INNING
B4
-Gabby Leach reaches on fielding error by second baseman
-Bella Faw bunts for single to third, G. Leach to second
-Taelyn Holley bunts out to first, G. Leach to third, Faw to second
*Presley Harrison in to pitch for Fisher
-Sophia Knight strikes out swinging
-Ella Dodge lines out to third
END INNING
Score: Georgia 1, Tennessee 2
5th Inning:
T5
-Keirstin Roose grounds out to third
-Jaydyn Goodwin strikes out swinging
-Sarah Gordon srikes out swiging
END HALF INNING
B5
-Emma Clarke pops out to short
-Alannah Leach homers to right-center
-Makenzie Butt grounds out to short
-Elsa Morrison flies out to left
END INNING
Score: Georgia 1, Tennessee 3
6th Inning:
T6
-Tyler Ellison grounds out to second
-Marisa Miller strikes out swinging
-Gabi Novickas walks
*Natalie Donaldson pinch runs for Novickas
-Bailey Lindemuth singles to short
-Emily Digby strikes out looking
END HALF INNING
B6
-Gabby Leach lines out to center
*Meredith Barnhart pinch-hits for Bella Faw
-Meredith Barnhart singles to right
*Faw re-enters to run for Barnhart
-Taelyn Holley flies out to left
-Sophia Knight flies out to left
END INNING
Score: Georgia 1, Tennessee 3
7th Inning:
T7
-Natalie Ray strikes out swinging
-Keirstin Roose doubles down the left field line
- Tennessee challenges ruling of fair. Call stands.
-Jaydyn Goodwin infield single to short, Roose to third
-Sarah Gordon hit by pitch, Goodwin to second
-Tyler Ellison strikes out swinging
-Marisa Miller strikes out swining
END HALF INNING
Score: Georgia 1, Tennessee 3
FINAL: TENNESSEE 3, GEORGIA 1
