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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following its SEC series win over No. 25 South Carolina, seventh-ranked Tennessee is set to wrap up its eight-game homestand with double midweek action against ETSU and Kennesaw State.
The Lady Vols (32-6) face off against ETSU on Tuesday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium before playing Kennesaw State on Wednesday. Both games are slated for 6 p.m. ET.
BROADCAST INFO
Both games will be available to stream on SEC Network+ or through the WatchESPN app. Jill Jelnick (play-by-play) will be on the call for both games, while Michelle LeCourse (Tuesday) and Faith Cain (Wednesday) will serve as the analysts.
Fans can also listen to Voice of the Lady Vols Brian Rice call the action via a free audio stream on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App. Streaming, live stats, and radio links are available on the Tennessee softball schedule page at UTSports.com.
IN-STATE OPPONENTS
Tennessee will face its fifth in-state opponent of the season on Tuesday night when ETSU visits Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols have won the first four contests against in-state foes by a combined score of 30-1. All-time, Tennessee is 150-4 against teams from around the Volunteer State.
HEATING UP
Junior Alannah Leach has been heating up over the last 10 games. The Woodlands, Texas, native is hitting .440 with five runs, one double, four home runs and five RBIs. She is slugging .960 with a .517 on-base percentage. Leach hit three home runs last weekend against South Carolina and leads the team with eight homers this season.
MAGIC NUMBER
Since the beginning of the 2023 season, the Lady Vols' magic number has been three (3). Tennessee is 161-9 when scoring three or more runs over that span.
RING OF FIRE
The Lady Vols have adopted a staff approach to pitching since 2023 and this season is no different. Five different pitchers started in the circle - Mardjetko (12), Nuwer (11), Pickens (10), Rutan (3) and Hardenburger (2). Nuwer leads the staff with 19 total appearances. The staff has combined for 286 strikeouts over 247 innings of work with an ERA of 1.11. They have allowed 49 runs in 38 games with 14 shutouts.
SCOUTING ETSU
Head Coach (Record at ETSU): Cheryl Milligan (61-129)
2026 Record: 15-16
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 22-1
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 10-2 (6) on March 28, 2023, in Knoxville
SCOUTING KENNESAW STATE
Head Coach (Record at KSU): Seiena Collins (7-28)
2026 Record: 7-28
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 6-0
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 14-0 (5) on February 14, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga.
DUE UP
Tennessee will hit the road for a border battle at Kentucky. The three-game series in Lexington is set for Saturday-Monday, April 11-13.
