KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time in program history, No. 10 Arkansas (19-4, 2-0) clinched its first series victory in Knoxville as it slugged past No. 14 Tennessee (19-8, 2-2), 9-6, on a windy Saturday afternoon at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Senior Danielle Gibson hit two home runs, including a critical top of seventh grand slam, to go along with a base hit and a season-high seven RBIs. KB Sides had a stellar performance at the dish, going 1-for-2 with an RBI, sacrifice fly and walk while making several vital plays in center. Sophomore Cally Kildow smacked the Hogs’ other base hit on an infield single to short in the second.
Senior Mary Haff (8-2) picked up her second win in as many days and eighth of the season after spinning two innings and allowing zero earned runs on two hits. The Winter Haven, Fla., native downed two and walked zero. Sophomore Jenna Bloom got the start and worked out jams in the first and second to keep the Volunteers scoreless. Bloom painted the corners in 3.1 innings of work, striking out two and walking zero. Redshirt junior Chenise Delce tossed an inning and surrendered three hits before turning the reigns to redshirt junior Callie Turner who then threw 0.1 innings before Haff took over.