Softball Recap: Tennessee extends road winning streak to five

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 6:50am

Softball Recap: Tennessee Vikings vs. Unicoi County Blue Devils

Tennessee put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let the Unicoi County Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Tennessee, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Carly Compton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addie Wilhoit, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Tennessee's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Unicoi County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tennessee beat Unicoi County by a score of 2-0 later that day.

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