How it Happened: Tennessee wins home-opener 3-2 behind solid bullpen effort
Tennessee made the 2024 home-opener at Lindsey Nelson Stadium a good one as the Vols rallied late to win 3-2 over UNC Asheville in midweek action.
Tied at 2-runs apiece entering the home half of the seventh inning, Hunter Ensley’s sacrifice fly drove in the winning run as the Vols (3-1) finished the outing scoring three runs off five hits with one error defensively. The Bulldogs (0-4) plated the two runs off nine hits while also committing one error in the field.
Austin Hunley (1-0) earned the victory for Tennessee after tossing the final 3.1 innings on the mound with no runs and three hits while striking out one batter in the process. Jacob Williams (0-1) takes home the loss after allowing the go-ahead run to reach base via a leadoff walk in the seventh inning.
Tennessee returns to Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Wednesday for a midweek bout with ETSU beginning at 4:30 pm eastern time.
Scoring Updates
Top 1st: Cameron Johnson singled to right-center field, plating Kohl Adams from third base. Bulldogs 1-0
Bottom 2nd: Kavares Tears sliced an opposite field home run to the porches in left field. Tied, 1-1
KT ties it up!
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) February 20, 2024
That ball was on a line outta here.
Freshman RHP Derek Schaefer ready to go and we're underway from LNS for the first time in 2024!
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Bottom 3rd: Christian Moore singled in Dylan Dreiling from third base. Vols 2-1
Top 5th: Ben Hemphill blasted a solo home run to left field. Tied, 2-2
Bottom 7th: Hunter Ensley’s sacrifice fly drove in Bradke Lohry from third base. Vols 3-2
Hunter gets the job done and we're back in front.
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) February 20, 2024
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The Final Stats
Postgame Video
Tennessee Baseball Weekly Schedule
Tuesday: Tennessee 3, UNC Asheville 2 | Final Stats
Wednesday: No. 9 Tennessee vs. ETSU | 4:30 pm ET
Friday: No. 9 Tennessee vs. Albany | 4:30 pm ET
Saturday: No. 9 Tennessee vs. Albany | 2 pm ET
Sunday: No. 9 Tennessee vs. Albany | 1 pm ET
Tennessee in the National Polls this Week
NCBWA – No. 7
Baseball America – No. 8
D1 Baseball – No. 9
Perfect Game – No. 11
