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How it Happened: Tennessee handles Arizona 5-1 to cap perfect weekend in Texas

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Tennessee right-handed pitcher Brandon Arvidson. Credit: UT Athletics
Tennessee right-handed pitcher Brandon Arvidson. Credit: UT Athletics

HOUSTON — Tennessee turned in one of its most complete ballgames of the season Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park, taking care of Arizona 5-1 to conclude play in Houston at the Astros Foundation College Classic.

With the win, Tennessee turned in a 3-0 weekend and was crowned champions of the classic. The team took a picture in centerfield following the game with a championship banner after knocking off Arizona, who was previously unbeaten on the weekend. The Vols were also crowned champions of the Shriners Children’s Collegiate Showdown in 2023 during an early-season tournament.  

The Vols (11-0) blasted three home runs in the win as Andrew Fischer and Levi Clark went back-to-back in the fourth and Cannon Peebles followed with a three-run round tripper in the seventh. The Wildcats (7-3) struck first in the second inning with an RBI triple from Easton Breyfogle but didn’t muster much thereafter.

Brandon Arvidson (1-0) earned the win on the mound after pitching a solid 1.2 innings of scoreless relief. Smith Bailey (0-1) took home the loss while allowing two runs off five hits in 5.1 innings of work in the start. Freshman Teghan Kuhns started the ballgame for Tennessee and allowed one run over two innings. Nate Snead tossed 3.2 innings of scoreless relief.  

Up Next: Tennessee returns home for a pair of midweek evening contests against Radford (Tuesday) and Xavier (Wednesday). Both games will begin at 6 o’clock eastern time.

Postgame Video

Scoring Summary

Bot 2: Easton Breyfogle triples to left-center. Runner scored from second. Arizona 1-0
Top 4: Andrew Fischer homered to right field. Tied 1-1
Top 4: Levi Clark homered to left field. Vols 2-1
Top 7: Cannon Peebles homered to right. Vols 4-1
Top 9: Gavin Kilen RBI single to right field. Vols 5-1

Tennessee’s Weekly Schedule

Tuesday: No. 3 Tennessee 7, North Alabama 5 | Box Score | How it Happened | Four Takes | Vitello
Friday: No. 3 Tennessee 5, Oklahoma State 2 | Box Score | How it Happened | Four Takes | Vitello
Saturday: No. 3 Tennessee 13, Rice 3 | Box Score | How it Happened | Four Takes | Vitello
Sunday: No. 3 Tennessee 5, Arizona 1 | Box Score

Vols in the Weekly Polls

USA Today – No. 1
NCBWA – No. 2
Baseball America – No. 2
D1 Baseball – No. 3
Perfect Game – No. 4

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