Rewriting the record book: Luc Lipcius, Evan Russell combine for 3 home runs in big inning for Tennessee
It’s a busy day for the Tennessee record books. The top of the 5th inning in Knoxville was particularly eventful regarding the UT career home run record.
Luc Lipcius led off the inning with a solo home run. It was home run No. 38 of his career, tying him with teammate Evan Russell and Vol great Todd Helton for most by a UT player.
Luc Launches one to lead off the inning and the Vols double the lead!!!
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— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 11, 2022
Later in the inning, Russell became the sole record-holder, blasting No. 39.
FOLKS, THERE IS A BASEBALL FLOATING DOWN THE TENNESSEE RIVER!!
Evan sets the program record for career home runs with a mammoth blast in the fifth frame!
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— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 11, 2022
Lipcius, however, wasn’t done. He hit his second home run of the inning, a 3-run jack, to tie Russell at 39.
2 HOMERS IN ONE INNING FOR LUC!!!!!
He sends a three run shot to left center and he ties Evan for the program record in career homers!#GBO // #OTH // #BeatND pic.twitter.com/18DBzpcSMa
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 11, 2022
TWO HOMERS IN ONE INNING!
Tennessee blasted four home runs in the fifth and Luc Lipcius hit half of them 😮 pic.twitter.com/bVxQAVkHIW
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 11, 2022
It was an 8-run, 4-homer inning for the Vols to extend their lead to Notre Dame to 9-0 in Game 2 of the Knoxville Super Regional. Jordan Beck was responsible for the other homer.
JORDAN BECK ABSOLUTELY SMASHES ONE AND THE VOLS LEAD BY 5!!!
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— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 11, 2022
It looks like there will be a Game 3 for a spot in the College World Series. UT leads 9-1 in the 5th inning. The game is airing on ESPN.
