Team USA defeated the Angels, 6-0, Thursday in spring training at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
The contest is in preparation for the World Baseball Classic for Team USA.
Former Vol Ben Joyce pitched one inning for Los Angeles. He recorded two strikeouts, while not allowing a hit, walk or run.
Joyce was selected by the Angels in the third round (No. 89 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.
He appeared in 27 games and started one contest in 2022 for the Vols. Joyce (2-1) totaled 53 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched during the 2022 campaign.
2022 Tennessee baseball: Ben Joyce by the numbers
Two former Vols are standout prospects in 2023 spring training
Ben Joyce remains unscored upon this spring.
The @Angels' No. 11 prospect struck out a pair when facing Team USA, including two-time All-Star Pete Alonso: pic.twitter.com/jOi6BLdTH3
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 10, 2023
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