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05/25 15:23 CDT Pickens hurls shutout, Dodge provides only run and Tennessee
tops Nebraska 1-0 to win Super Regional
Pickens hurls shutout, Dodge provides only run and Tennessee tops Nebraska 1-0
to win Super Regional
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- Karlyn Pickens pitched a two-hit shutout, Ella
Dodge's first-inning home run provided the only run and No. 7 seed Tennessee
defeated unseeded Nebraska 1-0 on Sunday to win the Knoxville Super Regional.
Two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year Pickens struck out 10, walked one and hit two
batters. Her ERA dipped under 1.00 and sits at 0.96 heading into the Women's
College World Series. Tennessee (45-15) will be making its ninth trip to the
WCWS.
Dodge's two-out solo home run in the first inning put Tennessee ahead 1-0. On
Saturday, she hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Tennessee went on
to win the second game of the series 3-2.
Pickens created a jam in the fifth inning when Hannah Camenzind singled and
took second on a wild pitch. Pickens hit the next batter and threw another wild
pitch, leaving runners on second and third with one out. Abbie Squier struck
out, Ava Bredwell walked to load the bases, and Lauren Camenzind struck out to
end the threat.
It was the only time Nebraska advanced a runner past first base.
Nebraska (43-15) has eight previous appearances in the WCWS, although one was
later vacated by the NCAA.
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