Vols defeat Belmont in regular-season home finale

Tennessee baseball defeats Belmont in regular-season home finale.

No. 19 Tennessee (36-17, 14-13 SEC) defeated Belmont (23-30, 8-19 MVC), 9-5 in eight innings, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The in-state matchup featured a one hour, 27 minute weather delay and was Tennessee’s regular-season home finale.

Tennessee recorded 12 hits versus Belmont.

Zane Denton hit Tennessee’s only home run in the contest.

Christian Scott went 2-for-3, recording one triple, two runs and one RBI. Blake Burke totaled two hits, including one triple, and scored one run.

Maui Ahuna went 3-for-5, totaling one double, one run and one RBI.

Seven Tennessee pitchers combined to record 18 strikeouts against the Bruins.

Hollis Fanning recorded seven strikeouts for the Vols.

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