Published Feb 22, 2022
No. 18 Vols and Tennessee Tech suspended in fifth inning due to rain
Ben McKee  •  VolReport
Staff Writer

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First pitch: 4:30 p.m. ET

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Starting Lineup:

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Key Plays:

T-1st: Tennessee 0, Tennessee Tech 3 (+3)

Hollis Fanning making his first career start, gives up a one-out double and one-out single that leads to an early three-run home run from Tech first baseman Golston Gillespie.

B-1st: Tennessee 3 (+3), Tennessee Tech 3 (+3)

Jordan Beck hit a two-out single before a two-out walk from Drew Gilbert to put runners on first and second for Trey Lipscomb, who hit an RBI single back up the middle to score Beck and gets the Vols on the board.

Jorel Ortega then tied the game at 3-3 with a two-out triple to center to score Gilbert from second, and Lipscomb from first, respectively.

T-2nd: Tennessee 3, Tennessee Tech 3

After two quick outs, Hollis Fanning gave up a double which sparked Tony Vitello to go to the bullpen. Vitello elected to go to Vanderbilt transfer Ethan Smith who came in and picked up a strikeout to strand the runner on second.

Hollis Fanning's final line: 1.2 IP, 3 ER, HR, 4 H, BB, 3 K, 35 pitches, 23 strikes

B-2nd: Tennessee 5 (+2), Tennessee Tech 3 (+3)

Tennessee took a 5-3 lead in the second thanks to a solo home run from Luc Lipcius and RBI double from Trey Lipscomb.

T-3rd: Tennessee 5, Tennessee Tech 3

Despite a leadoff double, Ethan Smith came back with a strikeout and a ground ball to get to two outs. Then, on a single to left field, Logan Chambers threw out the runner at the plate for the third out of the inning.

T-5th: Tennessee 5, Tennessee Tech 4 (+1)

Tech shortstop Ed Johnson led off the inning with a solo home run to cut the Tennessee lead to 5-4.

The game was then suspended with two outs in the top of the fifth inning due to rain.

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, February 22

Midweek game – Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee -- GAME SUSPENDED

Wednesday, February 23

Midweek game – UNC Asheville vs. Tennessee -- 4:30 p.m. ET

Friday, February 25

Game 1 – Iona vs. Tennessee -- 4:30 p.m. ET

Saturday, February 26

Game 2 – Iona vs. Tennessee -- 1 p.m. ET

Sunday, February 27

Game 3 – Iona vs. Tennessee -- 1 p.m. ET