No. 2 Tennessee (9-2) defeated Gonzaga (1-9), 8-2, Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The win is Tennessee’s ninth consecutive.
Tennessee led, 1-0, in the fifth inning when Christian Moore hit a solo home run.
Tennessee scored six runs in the sixth inning as Zane Denton hit a home run. Jared Dickey was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Moore drew a bases-loaded walk. Blake Burke ended the inning with a two-run single.
Burke went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, while Moore recorded two RBIs.
Chase Dollander (2-0) pitched six innings for the Vols. He surrendered six hits and recorded 11 strikeouts.
Kirby Connell, Zach Joyce and Aaron Combs each pitched one inning of relief for Tennessee.
Connell posted one strikeout, while Combs allowed two runs and three hits. He recorded three strikeouts.