Tennessee freshman Blake Burke is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Healdsburg Prune Packers.
The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Burke hit his first home run of the 2022 California Collegiate League season on Saturday in game No. 2 of a doubleheader against Solano.
Blake Burke debuts for Healdsburg Prune Packers
Blake Burke starts in left field for Healdsburg
Burke appeared in 45 games for Tennessee during the 2022 season. He recorded a .326 batting average, while totaling 14 home runs, 32 RBIs, 30 runs, 31 hits, three doubles, one triple, 19 walks and two stolen bases.
Lots of traffic in the 2nd, capped off by this #BurkeBomb 🍊
Pack leads 7-3 in the 3rd #PartyOutFront@BarstoolTenn @natalieburke24 @VolsWire @blakeburke_ pic.twitter.com/cUbqOkvpg3
— Healdsburg Packers (@PrunePackers) June 19, 2022
Tennessee (57-9, 25-5 SEC) concluded its 2022 season on June 12.
The Vols advanced to the NCAA Tournament Super Regional and were ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll for 10 consecutive weeks (March 28-May 30).
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