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Courtney Culbreath
Elizabeth Hightower (Right) tied her longest outing of the season with 5.0 scoreless innings of work against No. 7 Tennessee
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Winner Tennessee UT 18-2, 2-0 SEC
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Florida UF 21-4, 0-2 SEC
Winner
Tennessee UT
18-2, 2-0 SEC
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Final
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Florida UF
21-4, 0-2 SEC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Tennessee UT 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 0
Florida UF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

W: Ashley Rogers (6-0) L: Lugo, Natalie (6-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Herb Brooks

No. 7 Lady Vols Take Series Against No. 4 Gators

Tommy Scott for UAA Communications

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 4 Florida dropped the series after a 3-0 defeat to No. 7 Tennessee in the second game of this SEC Opening Weekend's series at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
 
The Gators (21-4) recorded three hits in the game against the Lady Vols (18-2) and despite a strong five innings of relief by freshman Elizabeth Hightower, could not overcome a strong UT offense which hit three home runs in the game, including back-to-back solo shots in the second inning.
 
Amanda Lorenz (1-for-2), Jordan Roberts (1-for-3) and Kendyl Lindaman (1-for-3) registered the team's only hits, with Lindaman extending her hitting streak to six games and reaching base safely for the 24th-straight time.
 
In the circle, starter Natalie Lugo (6-2) and Hightower combined for nine strikeouts. Hightower gave up only two hits, no walks and no runs across her five innings of work while striking out six in relief.

How It Happened – No. 7 Tennessee – L, 3-0
 
Inning Score Play
 
T-2nd		  
1-0		 The Lady Vols were the first to open up the scoring with a pair of back-to-back solo shots in the second, first a shot to right field by Haley Bearden.
 
T-2nd		  
2-0		 The second home run from the Vols came Gracie Osbron who hit a deep shot out to center field to extend UT's lead to two runs.
 
T-3rd		  
3-0		 The Lady Vols continued their string of home runs in the third inning with another solo shot, this time off the bat of Aubrey Leach.
 
Notable Notes
  • Despite today's result, Florida still holds a 50-28 record over Tennessee all-time and a 25-7 record at home.
  • Lorenz's triple in the first inning was first of the season and the ninth of her career.
    • She now sits fifth all-time in UF history in the category.
  • With five scoreless of work today in the circle, Hightower set a new season-high scoreless inning streak at 5.1 innings
  • Lindaman extended her hit streak to six games today and has now reached base safely in 24-straight contests.
    • The only game she did not reach safely was the first game of the 2019 season against Illinois State Feb. 8.

Next Up
Florida concludes their SEC Opening Weekend series against No. 7 Tennessee tomorrow at noon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
 
 
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