Tag: California Collegiate League

Andrew Behnke earns first save with Healdsburg

Tennessee pitcher Andrew Behnke earns first save with Healdsburg.

Tennessee pitcher Andrew Behnke is competing in the California Collegiate League with the Healdsburg Prune Packers.

Healdsburg defeated the Walnut Creek Crawdads, 7-2, Thursday.

Behnke pitched 2.1 innings, recording two strikeouts, while allowing one hit, one earned run and one walk versus Walnut Creek. Behnke earned his first save with the Prune Packers.

He appeared in six games at Tennessee as a freshman in 2023. Behnke recorded 10 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in 5.2 innings pitched for the Vols.

The 5-foot-10, 183-pound freshman made his collegiate debut on April 11 versus Eastern Kentucky.

Behnke came to the Vols from Donelson Christian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. He committed to Tennessee on May 20, 2021 over Alabama and Vanderbilt.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball defeats Eastern Kentucky, 14-2

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Blake Burke’s final stats with Healdsburg in 2022

A look at Blake Burke’s final stats with Healdsburg in 2022.

The Healdsburg Prune Packers defeated the Conejo Oaks, 14-1, in the 2022 California Collegiate League Championship presented by the Firestone Walker Brewing Company.

Tennessee’s Blake Burke appeared in 34 games with Healdsburg in 2022.

Burke split time in left field, at first base and as the Prune Packers’ designated hitter this season.

As a freshman, 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.

Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference East division for the second consecutive season, the league regular season and tournament championships in 2022.

Below are Burke’s final stats for Healdsburg in 2022.

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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Blake Burke records four RBIs against Lincoln

Tennessee’s Blake Burke records four RBIs against Lincoln.

Tennessee freshman Blake Burke is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Healdsburg Prune Packers.

Healdsburg defeated the Lincoln Potters, 11-4, Wednesday.

Burke went 2-for-4, recording one double, four RBIs and one run as the Prune Packers’ designated hitter.

Burke has split time as the Prune Packers’ designated hitter and playing left field this season.

Through 14 games, Burke is 20-for-51, totaling four home runs, 23 RBIs, 17 runs, four doubles and seven walks.

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.

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Hollis Fanning starts, records five strikeouts for Walnut Creek

Tennessee pitcher Hollis Fanning starts and records five strikeouts for Walnut Creek.

Tennessee sophomore pitcher Hollis Fanning started Saturday for the Walnut Creek Crawdads of the California Collegiate League.

Fanning pitched eight innings, totaling 98 pitches with 73 strikes, against the Arroyo Seco Saints. He recorded five strikeouts, while surrendering three earned runs, one walk and nine hits, in Walnut Creek’s 5-4 victory.

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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Watch: Blake Burke hits three home runs in one game for Healdsburg

Watch: Tennessee’s Blake Burke hits three home runs in one game for Healdsburg

Tennessee freshman Blake Burke is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Healdsburg Prune Packers.

Burke has split time as the Prune Packers’ designated hitter and playing left field.

Healdsburg defeated the Novato Knicks, 12-11 in 10 innings, Wednesday.

Burke started in left field and went 3-for-4, recording three home runs, five RBIs, four runs and one walk in the Prune Packers’ win.

Through eight games of the California Collegiate League, Burke is 12-for-30 and has recorded four home runs, 13 RBIs, nine runs, one double and one walk.

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.

Watch two of Burke’s home runs against Novato below.

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Vols’ Nathan Smith by the numbers through six games with Orange County

Tennessee catcher Nathan Smith by the numbers through six games with Orange County.

Tennessee freshman catcher Nathan Smith is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Orange County Riptide.

Through six games with the Riptide, Smith is 1-for-11, recording four walks, three stolen bases and one RBI.

Orange County will next play Thursday at Sonoma (10:05 p.m. EDT).

The 6-foot, 200-pound Smith did not appear in any contests for the Vols in 2022. He came to Tennessee from Buford High School in Buford, Georgia.

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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Blake Burke returns to left field for Healdsburg, records one RBI

Blake Burke returns to left field for Healdsburg and records one RBI.

Tennessee freshman Blake Burke is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Healdsburg Prune Packers.

Burke has split time as the Prune Packers’ designated hitter and playing left field.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Burke returned to left field Tuesday against the Sonoma Stompers.

Burke went 1-for-3, recording one RBI and two runs in Healdsburg’s 13-5 win against Sonoma.

Through seven games, Burke is 9-for-26 and has recorded one home run, one double, eight RBIs and five runs.

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.

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Vols’ Chase Valentine records first hit with Riptide

Vols’ Chase Valentine records first hit with the Orange County Riptide.

Tennessee commit Chase Valentine is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Orange County Riptide.

Valentine recorded his first hit of the 2022 season Sunday against the Academy Barons. He went 1-for-3 in Sunday’s contest with the Riptide.

Valentine committed to Tennessee on Oct. 21, 2021.

The 6-foot, 200-pound infielder played for Central Arizona College, winning the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association national championship.

Valentine appeared in 72 games for Central Arizona in 2022. He recorded a .269 batting average and totaled four home runs, 68 hits, 23 doubles, six triples, 57 RBIs, 49 runs, 32 walks and 10 stolen bases.

The Tennessee commit played at Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Jared Dickey on disabled list for Healdsburg

Tennessee’s Jared Dickey is on the disabled list for Healdsburg.

Tennessee redshirt freshman Jared Dickey is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Healdsburg Prune Packers.

The Prune Packers are slated to play the Lincoln Potters Sunday at 9:35 p.m. EDT.

Healdsburg’s roster ahead of Sunday’s game has Dickey listed on the disabled list.

Blake Burke and Grant Cherry, Dickey’s teammates at Tennessee, are also playing for Healdsburg.

Blake Burke hits first home run for Healdsburg

Grant Cherry earns first win with Healdsburg Prune Packers

Dickey appeared in 40 games, starting 25 contests, for the Vols in 2022.

Dickey recorded a .380 batting average, while totaling seven home runs, 38 hits, eight doubles, one triple, 19 RBIs, 29 runs, 20 walks, three stolen bases and was hit by a pitch twice in 2022.

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