Tennessee notched its second victory of the season, overcoming a three-run deficit to defeat Georgia Sothern, 10-3, Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Eagles (0-2) scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning.
The No. 16 Volunteers (2-0) tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning as Kyle Booker had an RBI groundout. Evan Russell produced a two-run game-tying single. Trey Lipscomb and Drew Gilbert scored for the Vols.
Luc Lipcius had a scoring double, driving in Seth Stephenson with a go-ahead run, 4-3.
The Vols added an insurance run as Booker walked with the bases loaded. Lipcius scored to extend UT’s advantage to two runs.
Tennessee hit a pair of home runs in the seventh inning.
Gilbert hit a grand slam and Jorel Ortega added a solo home run.
Gilbert went 2-for-4 with the grand slam. He drove in four runs and scored two more for the Vols.
On the mound, Ethan Smith pitched one inning of scoreless relief. He gave up three hits and struck out one.
Chase Dollander started for the Vols. He went five innings, surrendering three earned runs and four hits. He finished with 11 strikeouts.
Will Mabrey, Redmond Walsh and Zander Sechrist each added a scoreless inning of relief in the contest.
The Vols has 4,651 in attendance at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Saturday, the largest crowd since Tony Vitello became Tennessee’s head coach.
Tennessee will host the Eagles Sunday in the series finale.
First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. EST.