Taylor Pannell discusses Tennessee-Texas Tech postgame handshake

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Tennessee (49-10) defeated Texas Tech (58-8), 2-1, in nine innings. The matchup was in the winner's bracket during the College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The extra-inning game featured former Lady Vol Taylor Pannell against Tennessee. She started at third base for Texas Tech and went 1-for-4. Pannell recorded two stolen bases and one run.

She played at Tennessee from 2023-25, appearing in 124 games (122 starts). Pannell earned All-SEC First Team honors from 2024-25.

She met with media after the game and discussed the contest against her former team.

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Everything Taylor Pannell said after playing Tennessee in College World Series​

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Being at Tennessee, were you able to go into today and maybe give your teammates some insight on what they may see with Karlyn Pickens and Sage Mardjetko?​

"I think we went in and we watched film, and we went in and had a game plan. I had a little help from my previous team, but I wasn't getting wrapped up, it was my previous school. Just taking it like another ballgame."

What did Karen Weekly say to you in the handshake line after the game?​

"We were walking through the line just saying 'good game', and she said that I made a mistake instead of saying 'good game', which is kind of crazy. Like celebrate with your team. I just think it's funny she's still thinking about it. It's old news. Whatever."

Can you take us through the steal. Was that all you, or was that a call by coach?​

"I think he was thinking about it. It's funny because sometimes you make eye contact. I know he's thinking about doing it. I think he had it on the pitch before, and they still said stayed there, so I was just going to go."

How do you balance emotions knowing your season is not over yet, but this was an emotional game?​

"I think emotions were very high this game. We just have to take and it and learn from it for the following game. Obviously, we're not done yet. Coach is known for winning series and not losing back to back. We're going to take that mentality with every out we have and play with it. Today we came back in the top of the seventh. With every out we have, we're just going to fight."


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