Jordan Beck blasts late HR as Tennessee salvages series finale vs. Kentucky

Tennessee baseball was in an unusual spot this weekend, losing an SEC for the first time this season.

After scoring 4 runs total across losses to Kentucky on Thursday and Friday, the Volunteers were able to respond with 7 runs in the series finale on Saturday afternoon. 5 of those runs were scored in the final two innings as Tennessee dialed up some late-inning magic.

With the game tied 2-2 in the top of the 6th inning of the 7-inning contest, Luc Lipcius delivered. He bounced a go-ahead 2-run single into right field to give Tennessee the 4-2 lead.

LUC DRIVES IN TWO 💪

It gives us a 4-2 lead!

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— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) May 7, 2022

In the final inning, Jordan Beck provided some breathing room for Tennessee. He drilled a 3-run home run out of left field for the 7-2 lead. Kentucky would go down quickly in the bottom of the 7th to give the Vols the win.

BECK BLAST 🚀🚀🚀

The 3-run shot to left gives us a 7-2 lead!

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— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) May 7, 2022

Paul Harvey

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