How it Happened: Bats explode as Vols crush Eastern Kentucky 17-2 in seven innings
Tennessee cruises into Southeastern Conference play this weekend at Alabama with a 17-2, run-rule victory over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday night from Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols (17-1) have now tied for the second-longest win-streak in program history. Tennessee also won 16-straight ballgames back in 1994 from February 26 to March 26. The Vols also conclude their extended 15-game homestand undefeated.
Eastern Kentucky (2-15) managed only two runs off Marcus Phillips in the fifth inning, finishing with five hits in the contest. The Vols pounded out the 17 runs off 15 hits – scoring five runs in the third, six in the fourth and four in the sixth.
Chris Stamos (3-0) earns the win after collecting the final two outs of the fourth inning. Bradley Stewert (0-1) is the losing pitcher on the night after allowing one run off one hit over one-plus innings of work.
Tennessee begins conference play this weekend at Alabama, but first, here’s how it all went down on a Tuesday night.
Scoring Summary
Bot 1st: Kavares Tears singled through the left side. Dalton Bargo scored from second. Vols 1-0
KT is livin' right!
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 12, 2024
Hit streak now at 16 games for the redshirt sophomore.
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Bot 2nd: Hunter Ensley hit a solo home run to right field. Vols 2-0
Bot 3rd: Billy Amick scored on a wild pitch. Vols 3-0
Bot 3rd: Dylan Dreiling lifted a two-run home run to right field. Vols 5-0
That's No. 6 on the year for Dylan!
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 12, 2024
Vols lead 5-0.
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Bot 3rd: Hunter Ensley brought in a runner from third on an RBI groundout. Vols 6-0
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Bot 3rd: Dalton Bargo singled to right field. Cannon Peebles scored from third. Vols 7-0
Bot 4th: Kavares Tears sent a solo home run over the right field wall. Vols 8-0
Tears TANK!
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 12, 2024
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Bot 4th: Dean Curley RBI single to centerfield plated Colby Backus. Vols 9-0
Bot 4th: Cannon Peebles drove in a run on an RBI groundout (5-3). Vols 10-0
Bot 4th: Hunter Ensley drove in a run on a single to right field. Vols 11-0
Bot 4th: Christian Moore sent a two-run home run over the centerfield wall. Vols 13-0
CMo joining in on the HR parade!
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 12, 2024
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Top 6th: DJ Sullivan singled in a runner to centerfield. Vols 13-1
Top 6th: Boone Shevy scored on a wild pitch. Vols 13-2
Bot 6th: Cal Stark launched a grand slam to left field. Vols 17-2
Fourth grand slam in the last seven days… 😵💫
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 13, 2024
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The Final Stats
Postgame Video
Tennessee Baseball Weekly Schedule
Tuesday: Tennessee 17, Eastern Kentucky 2 (7 inn) | Final Stats
Friday: Tennessee at Alabama | 7 pm ET | SEC Network+
Saturday: Tennessee at Alabama | 8 pm ET | SEC Network
Sunday: Tennessee at Alabama | 2 pm ET | SEC Network
Vols in the National Polls this week
NCBWA – No. 5
D1 Baseball – No. 5
USA Today – No. 6
Baseball America – No. 6
Perfect Game – No. 7
