Tag: California Collegiate League

Blake Burke hits first home run for Healdsburg

Blake Burke hits first home run for Healdsburg.

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

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Burke hit his first home run of the 2022 California Collegiate League season on Saturday in game No. 2 of a doubleheader against Solano.

Blake Burke debuts for Healdsburg Prune Packers

Blake Burke starts in left field for Healdsburg

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 (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 starts in left field for Healdsburg

Tennessee’s Blake Burke starts in left field for Healdsburg.

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

Burke started in left field Saturday in game No. 1 of a doubleheader for Healdsburg against the Solano Mudcats. He went 1-for-3 in the Prune Packers’ 2-1 loss to Solano.

Healdsburg is slated to play Solano in game No. 2 Saturday at 9 p.m. EDT.

Blake Burke debuts for Healdsburg Prune Packers

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 (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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Kavares Tears hits first home run with Walnut Creek Crawdads

Tennessee’s Kavares Tears hits first home run with Walnut Creek Crawdads.

Tennessee freshman outfielder and first baseman Kavares Tears is playing in the California Collegiate League.

Tears debuted for the Walnut Creek Crawdads on June 12.

He hit his first home run June 14 against the Sonoma Stompers. The 6-foot, 200-pound Tears is 1-for-11 with one home run, one RBI, one run and one walk in four contests.

Tears redshirted during the 2022 season at Tennessee. He came to the Vols from Columbia Academy in Columbia, Tennessee.

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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Grant Cherry earns first win with Healdsburg Prune Packers

Tennessee pitcher Grant Cherry earns first win with Healdsburg Prune Packers.

Tennessee freshman pitcher Grant Cherry is playing in the California Collegiate League.

Cherry earned his first win with the Healdsburg Prune Packers on June 15.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Cherry pitched one inning against the Walnut Creek Crawdads. Healdsburg defeated Walnut Creek, 16-2.

Cherry totaled one strikeout against five batters in the contest against Walnut Creek. He has appeared in two games for Healdsburg, recording four strikeouts.

Cherry appeared in five contests for the Vols in 2022, recording five strikeouts.

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 debuts for Healdsburg Prune Packers

Blake Burke debuts for Healdsburg Prune Packers.

Tennessee freshman Blake Burke is playing in the California Collegiate League.

Burke debuted for the Healdsburg Prune Packers on June 15. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Burke went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and one run against the Walnut Creek Crawdads.

Through three games with Healdsburg, Burke is 5-for-12 with four RBIs and two 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.

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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