No. 1 Tennessee (12-0) opened play in the Green and Gold Classic hosted by UAB at Mary Bowers Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The Lady Vols defeated Missouri State (7-4) 5-0 earlier in the day, with Sage Mardjetko also recording 11 strikeouts in a complete game.
Against the Blazers, Pickens threw 100 pitches with 76 strikes, allowing only one run while Tennessee's offense was led by Ella Dodge and Makenzie Butt, who each hit home runs in both games.