Tag: Hunter Ensley

Vols defeat South Carolina in series opener

Tennessee baseball wins series opener at South Carolina.

No. 19 Tennessee (37-17, 15-13 SEC) defeated No. 9 South Carolina (37-16, 15-12 SEC), 5-0, Friday at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina.

Vols’ centerfielder Hunter Ensley went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and gave Tennessee a 1-0 lead in the third inning with an RBI double.

Tennessee extended its advantage to, 4-0, in the fourth inning as Dylan Dreiling hit a two-run home run and Ensley’s RBI single scored Christian Scott.

Dreiling was 2-for-4 against the Gamecocks.

Scott recorded one hit, one stolen base as three runs for the Vols.

Andrew Lindsey (2-2) and Aaron Combs combined to pitch a two-hit shutout for Tennessee.

Limdsey started and pitched 8.1 innings. He allowed three hits and recorded five strikeouts.

Tennessee records 12th SEC series sweep under Tony Vitello

Tennessee baseball records 12th SEC series sweep under Tony Vitello.

No. 20 Tennessee (26-14, 8-10 SEC) defeated No. 4 Vanderbilt (29-11, 13-5 SEC), 10-5, Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

With the victory, the Vols completed a series sweep versus Vanderbilt.

Tennessee’s series sweep versus Vanderbilt is the Vols’ 12th in SEC play under head coach Tony Vitello (2018-23). Prior to 2018, Tennessee recorded 12 SEC series sweeps in the previous 15 seasons (2003-17).

Redshirt sophomore center fielder Hunter Ensley went 3-for-5 with two home runs for Tennessee Sunday.

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Drew Beam (5-2) started and earned the win for Tennessee, pitching 6.2 innings. He allowed six hits, two runs (one earned) and two walks, while recording three strikeouts.

Chase Burns pitched the ninth inning for the Vols, totaling nine pitches (eight strikes) and one strikeout against three batters.

Tennessee extended its win streak against Vanderbilt to seven games, marking the Vols’ longest win streak in the series since winning eight consecutive from 1993-94.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball wins series versus Vanderbilt

Hunter Ensley discusses two-home run performance against Vanderbilt

Hunter Ensley discusses two-home run performance for Tennessee against Vanderbilt.

No. 20 Tennessee (26-14, 8-10 SEC) defeated No. 4 Vanderbilt (29-11, 13-5 SEC), 10-5, Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Center fielder Hunter Ensley went 3-for-5 in the series finale on Sunday. He hit two home runs, while recording three RBIs and two runs.

Sunday’s win completed a three-game series sweep for Tennessee against the Commodores. The Vols have won seven consecutive games versus Vanderbilt.

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Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt, 4-3 in 12 innings, in the series opener on Friday.

The Vols won a run-rule decision, 17-1 in seven innings, Saturday in game No. 2.

Tennessee’s series sweep versus Vanderbilt is the Vols’ 12th in SEC play under head coach Tony Vitello (2018-present). Prior to 2018, the Vols swept 12 SEC series in the previous 15 seasons (2003-17).

Following Tennessee’s game No. 3 win versus Vanderbilt, Ensley met with media. Ensley’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

Vols lose to Tennessee Tech for second consecutive season

Tennessee baseball loses to Tennessee Tech for second consecutive season.

Tennessee Tech (11-24, 2-7 OVC) defeated No. 20 Tennessee (23-14, 5-10 SEC), 12-5, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The loss is Tennessee’s fourth consecutive and second straight to Tennessee Tech.

The Golden Eagles won the last meeting, 3-2, on April 12, 2022 at Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tennessee. Both teams used wood bats in the contest.

Tennessee starting pitcher Zander Sechrist (0-1) did not record one out before leaving the game in the first inning.

The Golden Eagles led, 5-0, scoring four runs in the third inning.

Hunter Ensley hit a three-run home run for the Vols in the third inning. Ensley went 4-for-5, recording four RBIs in the contest.

Christian Scott hit an RBI single for the Vols in eighth inning.

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