The Vols recorded nine hits, including four home runs.
Tennessee third baseman Trey Lipscomb hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth for the game’s first score.
Designated hitter Seth Stephenson added a two-run home run in the the fifth inning. Jorel Ortega extended Tennessee’s advantage to 7-0 with his three-run home run in the sixth inning.
Christian Scott had a solo home run in the seventh inning and drove in another run with a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning.
The Vols had its final run on an error by Georgia Southern.
Three Tennessee pitchers combined for a three-hit shut out against Georgia Southern.
Chase Burns started and earned the win. He pitched five innings, surrendering two hits, one walk and struck out five.
Camden Sewell and Kirby Connell each pitched two innings. Sewell had two strikeouts. Connell gave up one hit and struck out one.
4,335 were in attendance at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, setting a home opener record. The previous record was 2,812 in 2012.
[vertical-gallery id=56061]