No. 8 Tennessee (3-1) defeated UNC Asheville (0-4), 3-2, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Tuesday’s contest was the first at a renovated Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Lindsey Nelson Stadium can now hold 7,750-plus capacity, an increase from last year’s 4,387.
Austin Hunley (1-0) earned the win for Tennessee. He pitched 3.1 innings and recorded two strikeouts, while not allowing a run or walk. Derek Schaefer started for the Vols and pitched three innings. He recorded three strikeouts and allowed two hits, one earned run and one walk.
Kavares Tears hit Tennessee’s only home run in the contest. He went 2-for-4 and totaled one RBI and one run.
Below are photos of Tennessee’s home opening win versus UNC Asheville on Tuesday.