No. 8 Tennessee (3-1) defeated UNC Asheville (0-4), 3-2, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Derek Schaefer started for the Vols and pitched three innings. He recorded three strikeouts and allowed two hits, one earned run and one walk.
Austin Hunley (1-0) earned the win for Tennessee. He pitched 3.1 innings and recorded two strikeouts, while not allowing a run or walk.
Kavares Tears hit Tennessee’s only home run in the contest. He went 2-for-4 and totaled one RBI and one run.
Tennessee recorded five hits against the Bulldogs. Dylan Dreiling, Christian Moore and Blake Burke had one hit each.
The Vols will next play on Wednesday against East Tennessee State at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First pitch is slated for 4:30 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+.
