After the home run, Tennessee would load the bases with two outs. Nugent was hit by a pitch to score the eighth run. A walk in the following at-bat drawn by Gibson pushed across a ninth.
With the bases still loaded at this point, Mealer teed off on a ball for a grand slam. This brought the lead all the way up to 13-0. This was ultimately an 11-run inning to take a demanding lead after just three frames.
This made way for Mardjetko to enter due to the sizable lead.
In the following inning, Tennessee used a Saviya Morgan RBI single and Nugent three-run blast to extend the lead up to 17-0.
UP NEXT
Tennessee now waits to see who it will play. The Lady Vols get the winner between Ohio State and North Carolina, who face off later this evening.
Here is the full remaining schedule for the regional.
Friday, May 16
4:00 p.m. – Game 2 (North Carolina vs. Ohio State)
Saturday, May 17
Gates open at 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – Game 3
2:30 p.m. – Game 4
5:00 p.m. – Game 5
Sunday, May 18
Gates open at 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – Game 6
2:30 p.m. – Game 7 (if necessary)
