Tennessee softball is on to the 2026 Women’s College World Series Semifinals after beating Texas Tech 2-1 via a walk-off home run in extra innings. It was a swing from Emma Clarke that lifted the Lady Vols to the win in the bottom of the ninth.
After the game, Lady Vols head coach Karen Weekly and players Clarke, Karlyn Pickens and Sage Mardjetko met with the media to field questions. This of course, involved Clarke’s big swing.
“Just so much joy,” Clarke said about her reaction. “I had so many thoughts. But I immediately just looked up and started to give God all the glory because I’m so grateful to be in this position, to be on this team with these people, to be able to have opportunities to be in moments like this even when they don’t work out. It’s literally such a blessing. I just couldn’t do it without the girls to my left and right.”…