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No. 8 Tennessee defeats Texas Tech on opening day

No. 8 Tennessee defeats No. 22 Texas Tech on opening day.

No. 8 Tennessee (1-0) defeated No. 22 Texas Tech (0-1), 6-2, Friday in the Shriners Children’s College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee led, 2-0, after Billy Amick hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning. Hunter Ensley and Bradke Lohry also recorded RBIs for the Vols.

AJ Causey (1-0) pitched 4.2 innings of scoreless relief for Tennessee. He allowed two hits and recorded seven strikeouts.

AJ Russell started for the Vols and pitched 4.1 innings, allowing two earned runs, three hits and one walk. He totaled 10 strikeouts.

10,992 were in attendance at Globe Life Field.

AJ Causey transfers to Tennessee

Pitcher AJ Causey transfers to Tennessee baseball.

Jacksonville State pitcher AJ Causey announced he will transfer to Tennessee.

“I want to thank the Lord for the opportunity and memories I’ve made over the past two years at JSU,” Causey announced. “I’m grateful for my teammates and friends along with the coaches that helped me along the way. I am very excited and incredibly grateful to announce that I am transferring to the University of Tennessee!”

Causey (9-6) appeared in 40 games, including 15 starts, at Jacksonville State from 2022-23. He recorded nine saves, one complete game, 147 strikeouts, a 4.11 ERA in 124.2 innings pitched with the Gamecocks.

Causey is from Sparkman High School in Harvest, Alabama.

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