Wright State hands Tennessee first loss

2020 Tennessee baseball.

KNOXVILLE — A 13-game winning streak came to an end for the University of Tennessee baseball team Friday when the Volunteers dropped a 5-4 decision to Wright State at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Jake Rucker went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored, while Alerick Soularie went 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI.

Connor Pavalony gave Tennessee (13-1) a 1-0 lead with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning.

The Raiders (4-8) took a 4-2 lead in the seventh before the Volunteers tied things with a pair in the eighth.

Wright State scored the winning run in the ninth on an unearned run.