KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Second-ranked Tennessee softball is set to take on Austin Peay in Columbia, Tennessee, for the Midstate Classic – a neutral site matchup set for 6:30 p.m. ET at the Ridley Sports Complex.
BROADCAST INFO
Andy Brock returns to the airwaves for Lady Vols softball, hosting an audio broadcast of the in-state showdown. Links for the broadcast can be found on the Tennessee softball schedule page and will be shared on @Vol_Softball social media accounts.
Fans can also follow the action with live stats provided by SIDEARM Stats.
MIDSTATE CLASSIC
Wednesday marks the seventh time Tennessee has played in the Midstate Classic, which began in 2014. Last season, the Lady Vols defeated Memphis 8-4 in Columbia.
SEC HONORS
Following Tennessee’s sweep of Ole Miss last weekend, senior Kiki Milloy and freshman Karlyn Pickens garnered SEC Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week accolades, respectively. It is the first weekly honor for Milloy this season, while Pickens has now won freshman of the week three weeks in a row – becoming the first Lady Vol in program history to win the award three times.
PITCHING PROWESS
The Lady Vols pitching staff has been among the nation’s best this season, sporting an NCAA-best 0.60 ERA. UT also ranks second nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio with a mark of 7.90.
Additionally, Tennessee’s staff has thrown a perfect game (Pickens vs. App State) and a no-hitter (Ashley Rogers vs. Ole Miss) this season.
SCOUTING AUSTIN PEAY
Head Coach (Record at AP): Kassie Stanfill (112-81)
2023 Record: 11-8
Series Record: Tennessee leads 18-0
Last Meeting: W, 9-1 (5), on 3/8/22 in Knoxville
Key Stat: Austin Peay enters the matchup on a three-game win streak and has won eight of its last 10 games. The Governors’ Gabi Apiag leads the team with a .377 batting average, six doubles and 10 RBIs. In the circle, Jordan Benefiel has seven wins on the year and carries a team-best 2.48 ERA.
UP NEXT: The Lady Vols’ spring break road trip continues as they visit Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a three-game set at LSU March 17-19.
BROADCAST INFO
Andy Brock returns to the airwaves for Lady Vols softball, hosting an audio broadcast of the in-state showdown. Links for the broadcast can be found on the Tennessee softball schedule page and will be shared on @Vol_Softball social media accounts.
Fans can also follow the action with live stats provided by SIDEARM Stats.
MIDSTATE CLASSIC
Wednesday marks the seventh time Tennessee has played in the Midstate Classic, which began in 2014. Last season, the Lady Vols defeated Memphis 8-4 in Columbia.
SEC HONORS
Following Tennessee’s sweep of Ole Miss last weekend, senior Kiki Milloy and freshman Karlyn Pickens garnered SEC Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week accolades, respectively. It is the first weekly honor for Milloy this season, while Pickens has now won freshman of the week three weeks in a row – becoming the first Lady Vol in program history to win the award three times.
PITCHING PROWESS
The Lady Vols pitching staff has been among the nation’s best this season, sporting an NCAA-best 0.60 ERA. UT also ranks second nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio with a mark of 7.90.
Additionally, Tennessee’s staff has thrown a perfect game (Pickens vs. App State) and a no-hitter (Ashley Rogers vs. Ole Miss) this season.
SCOUTING AUSTIN PEAY
Head Coach (Record at AP): Kassie Stanfill (112-81)
2023 Record: 11-8
Series Record: Tennessee leads 18-0
Last Meeting: W, 9-1 (5), on 3/8/22 in Knoxville
Key Stat: Austin Peay enters the matchup on a three-game win streak and has won eight of its last 10 games. The Governors’ Gabi Apiag leads the team with a .377 batting average, six doubles and 10 RBIs. In the circle, Jordan Benefiel has seven wins on the year and carries a team-best 2.48 ERA.
UP NEXT: The Lady Vols’ spring break road trip continues as they visit Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a three-game set at LSU March 17-19.
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