Vols T logoKNOXVILLE – One big hit by Tennessee’s Cheyanne Tarango may have been the key moment, but one pitch here and another defensive play made all the difference for the Lady Volunteers.
In front of a raucous and enthusiastic capacity crowd at Lee Stadium, Tennessee moved one win away from a third College World Series trip in three years with a nip-and-tuck 3-2 win against SEC rival and defending national champion Alabama in the NCAA softball super regional.
“Knowing that we’ve just got to win one more tomorrow,” said the sophomore from California, “it definitely helps us go in there confident and knowing that we can do it.”
Tennessee (48-10) would advance with a win at 5 p.m., while Alabama (45-14) would force a decisive third game at 8 p.m. with a win in the earlier game.
“I think that’s what we all expected, right?” Lady Vols co-head coach Ralph Weekly said.