No. 8 Tennessee (5-1) defeated Albany (0-1), 8-5, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.
Friday’s contest is the first of a three-game series between the Vols and Great Danes.
Chris Stamos (1-0) earned his first win of the 2024 season. He pitched three innings in relief, recording one stakeout.
AJ Causey pitched three innings for the Vols in relief. He recorded his first save of the season. AJ Russell started for Tennessee. He pitched three innings, recording four strikeouts, while allowing three hits, one walk and zero runs.
Blake Burke went 1-for-3 against Albany. He hit his first home run of the 2024 campaign and totaled two RBIs, two runs and one walk.
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