Hollis Fanning earns win against Sonoma

Tennessee pitcher Hollis Fanning earns win against Sonoma.

Tennessee sophomore pitcher Hollis Fanning is playing for the Walnut Creek Crawdads of the California Collegiate League.

Fanning earned a win July 2 against the Sonoma Stompers. He pitched seven innings, recording four strikeouts, while surrendering five hits, one walk and zero runs.

Walnut Creek defeated Sonoma, 6-0.

Fanning appeared in five games for the Vols during the 2022 season.

He made his first career start against Tennessee Tech on Feb. 22 before the contest was canceled due to rain. The Vols led Tennessee Tech, 5-4, in the top of the fifth inning with two outs before the contest was postponed and later canceled.

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Hollis is blind in his left eye. He came to the Vols from Tullahoma High School in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Hollis Fanning’s story of becoming blind to starting for Tennessee

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