College of Charleston scored a run in the fifth inning and twice in the sixth Thursday afternoon to beat the seventh-ranked Tennessee softball team 3-1 at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
UT led 1-0 after the first inning on a two-out single by Lauren Gibson before College of Charleston (7-3) tied it in the fifth.
Tennessee (14-3), which left the bases loaded in the second, had two runners on in the seventh, but could not get the hit it needed.
Ivy Renfroe (5-1) took the loss, allowing all three runs — two earned — in 3 1/3 innings of relief of sister Ellen Renfroe, who struck out three in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
Hope Klicker (4-2) allowed a run, four hits and struck out six, throwing a complete game for Charleston.
UT will play in the Buccaneer Invitational in North Charleston against UNC-Wilmington (1 p.m.) and Charleston Southern (3 p.m.) today. The Lady Vols will play UNC-Wilmington and Valparaiso on Saturday before concluding their non-conference tournament schedule against Charleston Southern on Sunday.
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Comments » 4
budd#207344 writes:
looking like last year.
SummittsCourt writes:
I attended the game. This CofC team is very good. Their pitcher pitched a great game. Let's also keep in mind that the Lady Vols have a target on their back and get every teams best game.
Its hard to drive from Knoxville, get off the bus and go play a softball game. I could feel the Lady Cougars had more energy.
They'll sweep the weekend.
ACWLY writes:
It's a long season, don't count this team out!
AlexAndersonAAradio writes:
No last year Akamine and Tarango were freshmen still learning the speed of the game. Kat and Raven were hurt too and niether hit a homerun. Both have hit 4 or 5 this year already. Shipman is also 100% healthy and will have a bigger year than last. Ralph has wore them out trying to get them to be the toughest team in Oklahoma City this year. I wouldn't put much on any of the 3 losses. They all were under pretty stressed circumstances. Alabama comes to town next weekend and the proof will be in the pudding.
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