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How it Happened: 11-run third propels Vols to 16-0 beatdown of ETSU

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Tennessee absolutely hammered in-state foe ETSU on Wednesday night, taking advantage of an 11-run third inning to shutout the Bucs 16-0 in a run-rule, seven-inning fashion Wednesday night.

The Vols (4-1) scored their first run of the ballgame with Kavares Tears on a wild pitch in the second before 10 runs funneled in with two outs in the third to put the ballgame out of reach. During the massive offensive inning, Dean Curley launched his first career home run (a three-run shot) while Christian Moore and Billy Amick both hit two-run home runs.

Dylan Loy (1-0) picks up the win after tossing a scoreless fourth inning with two strikeouts. Derek McCarley (0-1) takes home the loss after allowing eight runs (seven earned) off six hits over 2.2 innings pitched. The Vols finish the ballgame scoring the 16 runs off 13 hits while the Bucs were held to scoreless with just one knock.  

Tennessee returns to Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday to begin the first home weekend series of the season as the Vols are set to play host to Albany.

Scoring Plays

Bottom 2nd: Kavares Tears scored on a wild pitch from this base. Vols 1-0

Bottom 3rd: Cannon Peebles reached on a fielder’s choice and Hunter Ensley scored from third base. Vols 2-0

Bottom 3rd: Kavares Tears singled to shortstop and Christian Moore scored from third. Vols 3-0

Bottom 3rd: Robin Villeneuve drove in Cannon Peebles from second base on an RBI knock to left field. Vols 4-0

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Bottom 3rd: Dean Curley blasted a three-run home run over the wall in left-centerfield. Vols 7-0

Bottom 3rd: Hunter Ensley doubled to left field and Dylan Dreiling scored from first base. Vols 8-0

Bottom 3rd: Christian Moore sent a two-run homer over the wall in centerfield. Vols 10-0

Bottom 3rd: Billy Amick drilled a two-run home run to left field. Vols 12-0

Bottom 4th: Hunter Ensley’s RBI single up the middle brought in Dean Curley. Vols 13-0

Bottom 6th: Colby Backus hit a three-run home run. Vols 16-0

The Final Stats

Postgame Video

Tennessee Baseball Weekly Schedule

Tuesday: Tennessee 3, UNC Asheville 2 | Final Stats | How it Happened | Four Takes | Tony Vitello Transcript

Wednesday: Tennessee 16, ETSU 0 | Final Stats

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

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