Sophomore standout Erin Nuwer records third career no-hitter, powering Tennessee to 8-0 win behind explosive bats and dominant pitching in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. | No. 4 Tennessee softball delivered a statement performance Tuesday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, combining elite pitching and timely power hitting to secure an 8-0 run-rule victory over Tennessee Tech.
At the center of the win was sophomore pitcher Erin Nuwer, who etched her name deeper into Lady Vol history by tossing the third no-hitter of her career — and her second of the season. The East Aurora, New York native controlled the game from the circle, allowing zero hits while striking out three across six dominant innings. The performance marks the 65th no-hitter in program history and further solidifies Nuwer as one of the SEC’s rising stars.
Tennessee (29-3) wasted little time setting the tone offensively. Emma Clarke sparked the second inning with a double to right-center, before Maddi Rutan followed with a towering two-run homer to left — her third of the season and 24th of her career — giving the Lady Vols an early 2-0 lead.
