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**Buckeyes Split Saturday Games, Set Up Rematch with Tennessee in NCAA Regional Final**

**KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -** The Ohio State softball team advanced to the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament after splitting a pair of games Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Buckeyes (45-13-1) fell to seventh-seeded Tennessee 4-2 in the opening contest but bounced back with an 11-1 (5 innings) victory over Miami (Ohio).

After struggling to overcome an early deficit against Tennessee, the Buckeyes’ offense exploded against Miami. Kami Kortokrax led the charge with two home runs, while Reagan Milliken and Hadley Parisien also contributed long balls, securing Ohio State’s 24th run-rule win of the season.

The win propels Ohio State into Sunday’s regional final against Tennessee. The Buckeyes must defeat the Lady Vols twice to advance to the Super Regional round. This marks Ohio State’s first regional final appearance since 2018.

The first game against Tennessee is scheduled for tomorrow at 12 p.m. with TV information to be released later. If the Buckeyes win, a second deciding game will follow approximately 35 minutes after.

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