Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ series sweep versus Vanderbilt

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ series sweep versus Vanderbilt.

No. 20 Tennessee (26-14, 8-10 SEC) defeated No. 4 Vanderbilt (29-11, 13-5 SEC), 10-5, Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

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Drew Beam started and pitched 6.2 innings for the Vols. He recorded three strikeouts and totaled 101 pitches (64 strikes).

Hunter Ensley (2) and Griffin Merritt hit home runs for Tennessee in the series finale.

Sunday’s win completed a three-game series sweep for Tennessee against the Commodores. The Vols have won seven consecutive games versus Vanderbilt.

Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt, 4-3 in 12 innings, in the series opener on Friday.

The Vols won a run-rule decision, 17-1 in seven innings, Saturday in game No. 2.

Following Sunday’s win, sixth-year Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s media availability can be watched below.