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Tennessee rides 11-run frame to run-rule victory over Florida
By Paul Harvey
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Tennessee has secured another series win, beating Florida in Saturday’s conclusion of a weekend series in Gainesville. Saturday’s win provided some fireworks, to say the least, with the Vols blasting to a 16-3 win in 7 innings.
Jac Caglianone got the start on the mound for the Gators, and he was even staked to a 3-run lead by his offense. Ty Evans started the scoring with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 1st, and he drove in an unearned run on a throwing error in the bottom of the 3rd.
Unfortunately, Caglianone would be unable to hold that lead, and the Vols would really battle back with 11 runs in a wild 6th inning. At one point, Tennessee was scoring runs without even registering a hit.
That came when Kavares Tears struck out but the ball got away from the Gators. 2 runs scored as the throw down to 1st base also got away.
Not exactly how we drew it up but we’ll happily take it!
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#GBO // #OTH // #BeatUF pic.twitter.com/ebH3xTQvCq
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If there was an exclamation point needed, Christian Moore and Blake Burke provided it in the 7th inning. The power-hitting duo for the Vols went back-to-back, including a picture-perfect bat drop from Burke as Tennessee cemented its grip securely on the run-rule victory.
No. 21 on the year for C-Mo!!
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#GBO // #OTH // #BeatUF pic.twitter.com/OwIciveh91
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) May 5, 2024
Back to back bombs baby!
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Hunter Ensley led the Vols with 7 RBI on the day, including a home run of his own. A trio of Vols also finished the game with 2 RBI in the blowout win.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.