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Kyle Booker starts in left field, records one hit for Kingsport

Tennessee’s Kyle Booker starts in left field and records one hit for Kingsport.

Tennessee sophomore Kyle Booker is playing for the Kingsport Axmen in the Appalachian League.

Booker went 1-for-3 for the Axmen Sunday. He recorded a single in Kingsport’s 4-2 win against the Bristol State Liners.

Booker, a native of Southaven, Mississippi, has appeared in six games for Kingsport. He is batting .389, while recording seven hits, two doubles, six runs, five walks and five RBIs.

Booker appeared in 29 games, starting six contests, for Tennessee in 2022. He recorded a .222 batting average, totaling 10 RBIs, 12 runs, 10 hits, three doubles and one home run.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound booker has appeared in 56 games during his Tennessee career.

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Kyle Booker records three RBIs for Kingsport

Tennessee’s Kyle Booker records three RBIs for Kingsport.

Tennessee outfielder Kyle Booker played his third game for the Kingsport Axmen Thursday.

The Axmen compete in the Appalachian League.

Booker played center field for Kingsport in its 17-14 loss to the Greeneville Flyboys. He went 1-for-4, recording one double, one run, three RBIs and one stolen base.

Booker is batting .300 in three games. He has recorded three hits, two doubles, one stolen base, three RBIs and three runs.

Kingsport (16-4) leads the Appalachian League West division. The Axmen have won eight of its last 10 games.

Kingsport will play at Greeneville Friday with first pitch slated for 7 p.m. EDT.

Booker, a native of Southaven, Mississippi, recorded a .222 batting average for the Volunteers in 2022.  He finished the season with one home run and 10 RBIs.

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