Hit by Pitch Rule

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even with a face mask on.


Tennessee's Sarah Fekete has Surgery to Stabilize Broken Jaw -- After Hit in Facemask by Pitch 03/26/05


Jenny Moshak, University of Tennessee Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, announced today that Lady Vol junior center fielder Sarah Fekete had undergone surgery.

"Today's procedure was performed to stabilize Sarah's broken lower jaw," said Moshak. "The surgery was performed at the University of Tennessee Medical Center by oral surgeon Dr. John Hudson. We expect a four-week period of recovery."

The injury was suffered in the top of the seventh inning during Thursday's 10-0 win over the Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va., when the left-handed hitting Fekete was struck in the face mask by a pitch.