Georgia Southern pitcher Sarah Purvis went up against the No. 1 team in the nation and its ace pitcher Ellen Renfroe, and the difference came down to one pitch. Tennessee’s Mellissa Davin hit a solo home run to lead off the second inning and the top-ranked Volunteers beat GSU 1-0 on Saturday in the Eagle Round Robin Tournament at Eagle Field.
UT wins battle of aces
GSU's Purvis, Tennessee's Renfroe brilliant in pitcher's duel
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