No. 8 Tennessee (1-0) opened its 2024 season on Friday.
The Vols defeated No. 22 Texas Tech (0-1), 6-2, in the Shriners Children’s College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers.
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10,992 were in attendance at Globe Life Field.
AJ Causey (1-0) pitched 4.2 innings of scoreless relief for Tennessee. He allowed two hits and zero walks, while recording seven strikeouts. AJ Russell started for the Vols and pitched 4.1 innings, recording 10 strikeouts, one walk and 73 pitches (53 strikes).
Billy Amick hit a home run in the fourth inning for Tennessee.
Below are photos of Tennessee’s opening day win versus Texas Tech at Globe Life Field.