In a game that just concluded on ESPN 2, Florida defeated Tennessee 3-2 to take the teams' weekend series two games to one (the Lady Vols took Friday's opener 2-1, whereas the Gators prevailed 5-2 on Saturday). UF looked to be in commanding position in today's game, leading 3-0 as the Lady Vols batted in the top of the sixth. However, Tennessee got a two-run homer from Gabby Leach to close to within 3-2 and then, in the top of the seventh, got its leadoff batter to second when the Florida left-fielder lost a routine fly in the sun. The Lady Vols couldn't get the runner home, however.

In what may end up being the most important series of the Big XII schedule this year, No. 2 Texas Tech took two of three from visiting No. 12 Arizona. The Wildcats stunned the Red Raiders in Friday night's series opener, winning 9-0 via run rule after five innings. U of A knocked TTU starter NiJaree Canady out of the game with none out in the top of the fifth, after Canady had given up a grand-slam to Grace Jenkins to make it 9-0. Canady also allowed a pair of homers in the third, a three-run blast also from Jenkins and a solo shot by Anyssa Wild. Jalen Adams pitched all five inning for the Cats, allowing four hits and one walk. The opener of Saturday's doubleheader didn't start much better for Tech. An Addison Duke three-run homer off of Kaitlyn Terry gave Arizona a 5-1 lead in the top of the second. However, the Raiders put up five-spots in the second and fourth innings en route to a 14-6 run rule win of their own (six innings). Rylie Holder, the Wildcats' starter i...