Griffin Merritt hit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning for Tennessee’s Game 1 victory.
Chase Burns (3-3) pitched three innings, totaling 42 pitches (28 strikes) for Tennessee. He recorded seven strikeouts, allowing one hit and zero walks.
First pitch for Game 2 on Saturday is slated for noon EDT. The contest will be televised by ESPN2. Sunday’s series finale will take place at 1 p.m. EDT (ESPN2).
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Below is postgame social media buzz following Tennessee’s win versus Vanderbilt.