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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Karlyn Pickens and Peyton Tanner made history Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, each delivering a dominant performance in the circle. Pickens tossed a no-hitter against UT Martin, while Tanner followed with a perfect game against Delaware State.
It marks the third time in program history—and the first since 2006—that Lady Vol pitchers have thrown no-hitters on the same day. It is also the first instance of a no-hitter and perfect game combo in Tennessee softball history.
Pickens’ no-hitter against UT Martin was her third career no-hit outing with the first two being perfect games. The junior struck out 11 and issued just one walk over five innings. She fanned the side in the first, third, and fourth innings to highlight her stellar outing.
In her second career start, Tanner was perfect against Delaware State, recording six strikeouts and retiring all 15 batters she faced in five innings.
Tennessee (18-3) run-ruled both opponents, defeating UT Martin 10-0 in five innings and Delaware State 11-0 in five. McKenna Gibson had a monster day at the plate, going 5-for-6 with three runs, a double, two home runs, and nine RBIs across both games.
Taylor Pannell continued her strong play, extending her hitting streak to nine games and reaching base safely in 20 consecutive contests. The redshirt sophomore went 3-for-4 with six runs, a triple, a home run, and two RBIs.
Senior Kinsey Fiedler contributed two hits and extended her reached-base streak to 20 games.
Game 1: No. 7 Tennessee 10, UT Martin 0
The Lady Vols powered past the Skyhawks with a 10-hit performance. Pannell led the charge, hitting a first-inning home run to give Tennessee an early lead. It was her ninth home run of the season, surpassing her previous career-high of eight from 2024.
Tennessee added two runs in the second, three in the third, and four in the fourth to secure the run-rule victory. Gibson, Pannell, and Destiny Rodriguez each contributed multiple hits, driving in six of the team’s 10 runs.
Game 2: No. 7 Tennessee 11, Delaware State 0
Tennessee exploded for five runs in the first inning and continued the pressure with three runs in each of the next two frames. Gibson led the charge again, going 3-for-3 with two runs and six RBIs. The senior was a triple shy of a cycle, hitting a single, double and a home run.
DUE UP
The Lady Vols conclude the Tennessee Invitational on Sunday against Indiana State. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
