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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

Matthew Dallas commits to Tennessee

Matthew Dallas commits to Tennessee.

ARLINGTON — The University of Tennessee baseball team and coach Tony Vitello have picked up a commitment from a rising sophomore from West Tennessee.

Matthew Dallas, a rising sophomore at Arlington High School and member of the Class of 2023, announced his decision to play college baseball in Knoxville with a social media post via Twitter Wednesday night.

Dallas, an outfielder, first baseman and pitcher for the Tigers tweeted:

“Extremely blessed to announce my athletic/academic commitment @Vol_Baseball. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along this journey. All Glory to God.”

Dallas plays his travel ball for the East Coast Sox, a team based in Mississippi.