No. 8 Tennessee (6-1) defeated Albany (0-2), 21-6, on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.
Junior pitcher Drew Beam (1-0) made his second start of the season for Tennessee. He earned his first win of the 2024 campaign.
Beam totaled 71 pitches, including 53 strikes, in five innings. He recorded four strikeouts against 21 batters.
The Vols totaled 15 hits in the contest. Kavares Tears, Robin Villeneuve, Dean Curley and Dalton Bargo hit home runs for Tennessee.
Saturday’s contest was the second of a three-game series between Tennessee and the Great Danes. The series finale is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+.
