Tennessee Walks Off UCLA in WCWS Semifinal

Tennessee advanced to the Women's College World Series semifinals with a 5-4 walk-off win over UCLA in extra innings, highlighted by Laura Mealer's bases-loaded single in the ninth and her two RBIs in the first inning. Taylor Pannell hit a pivotal two-run homer in the fifth to put Tennessee ahead 4-2. UCLA tied the game in the seventh with Megan Grant's two-run homer, but controversy arose as she missed home plate and was assisted by a teammate—a violation that NCAA rules prevent from being reviewed. Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens threw a complete game, striking out seven and throwing 148 pitches. Tennessee will face Texas in the semifinals and needs two wins to reach the championship series. UCLA's season concluded with a 55-13 record.