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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 5-seed Florida and No. 12-seed Tennessee were deadlocked in a defensive pitchers' duel, but the Lady Vols picked up the win in the ninth inning to force a deciding Game 3 on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The Gators (48-16) gave up their first run of the NCAA Tournament in the bottom of the first inning to the Lady Vols (43-16). UT picked up a leadoff infield single from Aubrey Leach and Leach moved around the bases after she stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Chelsea Seggern plated Leach after she sent the 2-2 pitch from starter
Kelly Barnhill (33-11) out to right field for an RBI single.
Florida evened the score in the fourth 1-1 thanks to a pair of base hits and an error from the Tennessee infield.
Kendyl Lindaman led off the inning with an infield single to second and a throwing error by UT second baseman Kaitlin Parsons allowed
Hannah Adams to reach and put runners on first and second.
Jaimie Hoover tied the game in the following at-bat after she ripped a grounder off the third base bag and scored
Amanda Beane who entered the game to pinch-run for Lindaman.
The Lady Vols retook the lead 2-1 in the bottom half of the inning after the first two batters reached base on a hit-by-pitch and a fielder's choice SAC bunt. UT elected to bring in Madison Pacini to pinch-hit for Kaitlin Parsons and she delivered an RBI single to left field.
UF responded in the following frame to tie the game 2-2 thanks to Adams' two out RBI single to center field. The Gators inning with a leadoff walk from pinch-hitter
Cheyenne Lindsey but a fielder's choice hit by
Jade Caraway erased Lindsey from the bases.
Amanda Lorenz followed up with her Southeastern Conference career-record 236
th walk to move Caraway into scoring position and set the table for Adams' RBI knock.
Tennessee walked off with the win in the ninth inning after a bases loaded walk issued to Haley Bearden. The Gators moved to 3-3 in extra-inning games this season.
How It Happened – No. 12 Tennessee – L, 2-3
| Inning |
Score |
Play |
| B-1ST |
0-1 |
The Lady Vols took the initial lead on an RBI single hit by Chelsea Seggern that scored Aubrey Leach from third. |
| T-4th |
1-1 |
Jaimie Hoover tied the game with an RBI single that bounced off the third base bag and scored pinch-runner Amanda Beane from second base. |
| B-4th |
1-2 |
Pinch-hitter Madison Pacini plated Kaili Phillips with an RBI single to shallow left field. |
| T-5th |
2-2 |
Hannah Adams knotted the score 2-2 after she roped a two-out RBI line drive single to center field. Jade Caraway scored on the play from second base. |
| B-9th |
2-3 |
With the bases loaded, a walk to Haley Bearden scored Aubrey Leach for the game-winning run to force a deciding game 3 on Sunday. |
Standout Statistic
- Senior Amanda Lorenz broke the Southeastern Conference record for career walks after she drew her 236th in the top of the fifth inning against the Lady Vols.
- Arkansas' Devon Wallace (2012-'15) set the previous record with 235.
Notable Notes
- The Gators stole four bases in game, which is the most in a game since May 7, 2017 against Florida A&M.
- Hannah Adams went 3-for-5 on the night, collecting her fifth multi-hit game in the last 11 contests
- Tonight's attendance of 3,140 set a new Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium record, topping the previous record of 2,574 against Florida State on April 12, 2017
- UF is 3-3 in extra-inning games this season and 0-1 at home.
- The last extra-inning win came March 29, at Ole Miss when the Gators won 5-2.
- It's the first extra-inning game during the Super Regional round for UF since May 24, 2008 when the Gators won 4-2 in nine innings over Cal.
Quotes
Head Coach
Tim Walton
Opening Statement:
"Congratulations to Tennessee – it was a really well-played game. Thanks for everybody who came out and helped us set this record tonight. Both teams played really well."
On the crowd tonight
"It was awesome tonight. It's funny – I heard a couple of people talking in the stands, saying 'Oh, I need some water, my voice is getting scratchy,' and I appreciate that people are screaming their guts out for us. At no moment in the game did anyone in the stands think we were going to lose and I felt that. It's a cool memory, we lost, but it was cool to see that everyone had that excitement and passion to try and help us."
Sophomore
Hannah Adams
On if they knew Tennessee would battle to a Game 3
"Tennessee played a really good game tonight. We also played a good game tonight and we are going to come out playing like that again tomorrow."
On what's been working well at the plate
"My entire mindset has been working for me, especially in the postseason. We've made it a big point recently that what you did in the last game doesn't matter. I didn't have the best game at the plate yesterday, but it didn't matter. My mindset stayed the same – taking it one at bat at a time, one pitch at a time."
Junior
Sophia Reynoso
On every pitch being vital tonight
"In a game like this, with every pitch being vital, a play needs to be made and a hit needs to be hit. We did the best we could trying to put the ball in play, it just didn't go our way."
On bouncing back tomorrow after tonight's loss
"We've been battling tough situations all season long, so we are prepared for this moment. It isn't the situation we wanted to be in, but we are in a good spot mentally. We are ready to fight with the same attitude, mentality and effort that we came out with today."
Next Up
The Gators and the Lady Vols will continue Super Regional play Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. on ESPNU. Eric Frede and Madison Shipman will be on the call.
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