KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a perfect 5-0 weekend at the Reveille Classic in Bryan-College Station last weekend, the No. 22 Tennessee softball team returns home to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium for a mid-week encounter with in-state foe, Austin Peay. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. ET and the action can be seen on SEC Network+.
BROADCAST INFO
Fans can stream the matchup between the Lady Vols and the Governors using the ESPN App, or by accessing WatchESPN at espn.com/watch.
Wednesday’s contest can be heard on your local Vol Network affiliate and online on UTsports.com. Fans will be able to listen to Brian Rice describing the action.
QUICK HITS
KIKI DOES IN FACT LOVE US
Sophomore outfielder Kiki Milloy is the reigning SEC Player of the Week following a stellar weekend at Texas A&M.
The Woodinville, Washington native went 8-of-13 at the dish, with four homers and eight RBI’s to help lead UT to five wins, with four coming by run-rule.
Coming into Wednesday’s game, Milloy ranks second in the SEC in home runs, with 10 and 12th in RBI’s with 19 through 18 games. She also leads the conference in stolen bases with 12.
DOMINANCE IN THE CIRCLE
In its last 10 games, Tennessee has allowed just four runs, on the backs of stud pitchers Ashley Rogers, Callie Turner and Samantha Bender.
Last week, both Bender and Turner became the first Lady Vol duo to toss no-hitters in the same season since 2012, doing so against Central Michigan and Lamar.
Junior standout, Rogers, currently leads the SEC with 94 strikeouts and ranks seventh in the league with a sparkling, 0.70, earned run average.
DEFENSE WINS
Tennessee leads the SEC in both runs allowed (17) and fielding percentage (.986), while committing just six errors—the fewest in the league—across its 18 games played.
OFFENSE HELPS WITH WINNING TOO
The Lady Vols have exploded at the plate of late, averaging 7.9 runs per game and currently rank third in the SEC in batting average (.358) and second in slugging percentage, hitting ropes at a rate of .674.
The Lady Vols lineup also features seven regular starters hitting above .350 and four batters slugging above .800 through 18 games.
SCOUTING AUSTIN PEAY
2021 Record: 6-4 Overall, 1-2 OVC
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 17-0.
Last Outing: A dominant 10-0 victory for the Lady Vols in Knoxville on March 17, 2010.
Key Player/Stat: The Governor’s arrive in Knoxville after dropping 2-of-3 in a road series with OVC foe Southeast Missouri. Senior Brooke Pfefferle leads Austin Peay in batting average (.406), slugging percentage (.625) and on-base percentage (.513).
UP NEXT
The Lady Vols will open up SEC play this weekend with a three-game series against LSU. First pitch for Friday’s game is set for 6 p.m. ET, while Saturday and Sunday’s contests are slated for 1 p.m. ET. Saturday’s game will also be televised on SEC Network.
-UT Athletics
