Makenzie Butt brings middle-of-the-order pop and clutch timing to Tennessee
In the 2026 season, Makenzie Butt has been a difference-maker for Tennessee, hitting .286 with 8 home runs and 34 RBIs while ranking among the Lady Vols’ top run producers. She’s the kind of infielder who changes games with one swing: a first-pitch ninth-inning homer vs. Mississippi State and another big showing vs. Virginia underlined her late-game edge. Butt’s best fit is a lineup that values right-handed power, RBI production, and a hitter who seems to get more dangerous when the pressure spikes.
