CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - Lady Vol freshmen Jessica Spigner and Shelby Burchell each delivered solo homers to support a one-hit, complete-game shutout from fellow rookie Cat Hosfield as No. 9 Tennessee (10-1) defeated Loyola Marymount, 5-0, in UT's opener on late Thursday night at the prestigious Cathedral City Classic in Cathedral City, Calif.
Hosfield improved to 7-1 on the season by striking out eight Lion batters, including four in a row at one point, while allowing only a single and walking none over seven innings of work. She faced one batter over the seven frame minimum of 21.
In addition to Spigner and Burchell's homers, senior left fielder Lillian Hammond and freshman shortstop Ashley Andrews went 2-for-3.
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Comments » 6
socalorangefan writes:
Go softball!
vol4good#206163 writes:
Cat is very special. Tn will again compete for a Natl Championship because of the improved pitching.
vol4gzus writes:
Where does that leave Ashton Ward? Spigner was an ace pitcher as well right? I know she is playing 3rd to get her bat in games also.
PureOrange writes:
Way to go girls. We really need a lift in our sports at UT right now. Keep it up!
ladivolfan writes:
Lady Vols Softball Rocks!
Volunatic writes:
Sounds like there's another softball pitching great named "Cat". Glad this one plays for UT.
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