Megan Geer’s slam helps Vols beat top-ranked Gators

The Tennessee softball team celebrates a grand slam by Megan Geer in Sunday's game against Florida in Knoxville. The Gators, who already had two wins in the bank at the start of Sunday's game, had the potential to sweep Tennessee. However, Geer's slam gave the Lady Vols their first runs of the weekend on the way to a 5-1 victory. Tennessee will close out its regular season with a series at No. 5-ranked Texas A&M next weekend. The Tennessee softball team celebrates a grand slam by Megan Geer in Sunday's game against Florida in Knoxville. The Gators, who already had two wins in the bank at the start of Sunday's game, had the potential to sweep Tennessee. However, Geer's slam gave the Lady Vols their first runs of the weekend on the way to a 5-1 victory. Tennessee will close out its regular season with a series at No. 5-ranked Texas A&M next weekend.

By David Cobb May 1, 2017 3 min read

The largest crowd ever to witness a home game for the University of Tennessee softball team collectively rose to its feet in the bottom of the fifth inning Sunday as another opportunity to end three days of frustration began to materialize.

No. 1 Florida had blanked the No. 8 Volunteers on Friday and Saturday and was threatening to leave town with three shutout victories.

But 2,239 spectators and Tennessee’s offense picked up energy together, and the Vols finally broke through.

The bottom of Tennessee’s lineup started a two-out rally that Megan Geer finished with a no-doubt grand slam, giving Tennessee its first runs of the weekend and lifting the Vols to a 5-1 win at Lee Stadium.

Geer’s heroics helped the Vols (42-8, 14-6 Southeastern Conference) avoid a sweep and remain in position to potentially host an NCAA super regional.