Tennessee baseball opens homestand with win over Eastern Kentucky
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No. 23 Tennessee (15-6, 1-2 SEC) defeated Eastern Kentucky (7-14, 2-1 ASUN), 10-3, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to begin a five-game homestand.
Taylor Tracey started for the Vols and pitched 2.1 innings. He recorded four strikeouts and 55 pitches, including 31 strikes, against 11 batters.
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Mark Hindy relieved Tracey and also pitched one inning for Tennessee against five batters. He totaled one strikeout.
Brady Frederick (4-0) earned his fourth win of the season for the Vols. He recorded two strikeouts in 1.1 innings.
Tennessee’s offense recorded 10 hits against Eastern Kentucky, including one home run from Manny Marin. Jay Abernathy Jr. hit one double for the Vols.
Tennessee will next host Missouri at Lindsey Nelson Stadium for a three-game series.
Game 1 between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 6:30 p.m. EDT, while Game 2 on Saturday will take place at 6 p.m. EDT. A series finale is scheduled for March 21 (1 p.m. EDT).
All three games can be watched on SEC Network+.
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