PHOTOS: #8 Tennessee Softball Upends #1 Florida, 5-1

Megan Geer Grand Slam Paves The Way

  • Sunday, April 30, 2017
  • Dennis Norwood

Megan Geer's fourth inning grand slam brought Tennessee back from a 1-0 deficit and the #8 Vols went on to defeat the #1 Florida Gators by a 5-1 margin. Winning pitcher Caylan Arnold pitched five innings in relief for the Volunteers giving up one hit, two base on balls and striking out five.

Florida's Aleshia Ocasio went the distance, giving up eight hits, one base on balls with four strike outs,

The Volunteers' record goes to 42-8 (14-6 SEC) while Florida now sits at 46-4 (20-3 SEC)

Tennessee now travels to Texas A&M for a three game series May 5-7 before returning to Knoxville to host the 2017 SEC tournament, May 10-13.

(Contact Dennis Norwood at sportsshooter614@gmail.com; follow him on Twitter at @DennisENorwood)

 

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