Vols hit six home runs in series opening win against Missouri

Tennessee baseball wins series opener against Missouri.

No. 3 Tennessee (35-7, 13-6 SEC) defeated Missouri (19-24, 6-13 SEC), 10-1, Thursday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee hit six home runs against Missouri, marking the fifth time the Vols have hit five home runs in a game this season.

Billy Amick went 3-for-5. He hit a solo home run and a three-run home run. He recorded four RBIs and two runs, while Christian Moore went 3-for-4. Moore hit a solo home run to lead off the first inning for Tennessee. He recorded two runs and one RBI.

Hunter Ensley went 1-fot-3 and hit a solo home runs for the Vols. Cal Stark also went 1-for-3. Stark hit a three-run home run, while Cannon Peebles hit a pinch-hit solo home run in the eighth inning, his first of the season.

AJ Causey (7-3) pitched six innings in relief for the Vols. He allowed one run, six hits and two walks, while recording six strikeouts.

Chris Stamos started and pitched 2.2 innings and allowed three hits. He recorded three strikeouts.

Matthew Dallas recorded the final out of the game, totaling two pitches.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Social media reacts to Tennessee baseball’s triple play

Social media reacts to Tennessee baseball’s triple play against Oklahoma.

Oklahoma (1-1) defeated No. 9 Tennessee (1-1), 5-1, in 10 innings on Saturday in the Shriners Children’s College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

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The Vols completed a triple play against Oklahoma. The triple play is Tennessee’s first since Feb. 22, 1997 against Eastern Kentucky.

Tennessee walked two Oklahoma batters to begin the seventh inning. Pitcher Chris Stamos made a diving catch on a sacrifice bunt attempt and threw the ball to shortstop Christian Moore, who tagged second base and then the base runner arriving to the bag to complete a 1-6 triple play.

Following Tennessee’s first triple play since 1997, Vols Wire looks at social media reaction and is listed below.

Tennessee baseball adds Pac-12 pitcher from transfer portal

Tennessee baseball adds a Pac-12 pitcher from the NCAA transfer portal.

Tennessee baseball added a pitcher from the NCAA transfer portal.

Senior California pitcher Chris Stamos announced he will play for the Vols in 2023.

“I am so thankful for my experience at Cal and the wonderful relationships I made,” Stamos announced. “Now, I’m so excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee to continue my baseball career and a graduate degree!”

Stamos appeared in 36 games, including five starts, at California from 2022-23. He recorded 46 strikeouts and a 6.75 ERA.

Stamos transferred to California from Principia College. He played at Principia College from 2019-20.

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