Tag: Liam Spence

Former baseball Vol returning to Tennessee

Former baseball Vol returning to Tennessee.

Former Vol Liam Spence is returning to Tennessee.

Spence has been promoted to the Tennessee Smokies, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

“Former Vol baseball star Liam Spence is coming to Kodak,” the Smokies announced. “Liam Spence has been sent up to the Smokies from the South Bend Cubs!”

He was selected by the Cubs in the fifth round (No. 154 overall) of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.

Spence played shortstop for the Vols from 2020-21. He appeared in 81 games, including 80 starts, recording a .338 batting average, six home runs, 48 RBIs, 76 runs, 66 walks and seven stolen bases.

Tennessee advanced to the 2021 College World Series.

Spence came to Tennessee from Central Arizona College. He is from Geelong, Australia.

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Liam Spence named to Golden Spikes watch list

UT’s Liam Spence lands on Golden Spikes midseason watch list.

Liam Spence has been named to the 43rd annual Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list by USA Baseball.

Spence, a senior shortstop for the Volunteers, was one of 45 players named to the list, which includes the nation’s top amateur baseball players from both the college and high school ranks.

The Southeastern Conference led all college conferences as it had nine players to make the list.

Fellow SEC players joining Spence on the list include: Will Bednar (Mississippi State); Wes Clarke (South Carolina); Dylan Crews (LSU); Dominic Keegan (Vanderbilt); Jake Leiter (Vanderbilt); Tommy Mace (Florida); Kumar Rocker (Vanderbilt) and Landon Sims (Mississippi State).

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Liam Spence’s grand slam caps victory for Vols

Liam Spence’s 12th-inning grand slam leads UT to victory.

Extra innings in Tennessee’s season-opening series finale netted a sweep for the Vols’ baseball team Sunday at Georgia Southern.

Liam Spence provided a grand slam home run during the 12-inning, giving Tennessee a 7-3 victory.

The No. 16 Vols improved to 3-0 with the win, while Georgia Southern dropped to 0-3.

Jordan Beck had a two-run double for Tennessee and catcher Jackson Greer recorded two hits and scored a run, while making his debut for the Vols.

Greer, a graduate of Knoxville Central High School, transferred and returned to his hometown after previously playing at East Tennessee State.

On the mound, Sean Hunley struck out four Eagles in 1.1 innings to earn his first win of the season.

Preseason All-America standout Jackson Leath went 5.2 innings of scoreless relief. He surrendered three hits and two walks, while recording six strikeouts.

Leath followed starter Elijah Pleasants, who gave up three runs (two earned) and five hits over five innings.

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