Published Mar 2, 2024
Vols take down Bowling Green to claim weekend series
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After a run-rule win to defeat Bowling Green on Friday, Tennessee responded with another dominant victory to claim the series.

The Vols would win 12-1 in seven innings while inducing another run-rule

Drew Beam got the ball to start on the mound and shut down the Falcons (2-6). He pitched six frames while allowing one run on five hits and nine strikeouts.

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Third baseman Billy Amick stayed hot at the plate in the win while mashing his third home run of the series and team-high seventh of the season. He also managed a single, double and walk.

Blake Burke also continued to impress at the plate with a pair of bombs. Combined with his home run on Friday, he tied Amick at three on the weekend. He added a double, as well.

Christian Moore also left the yard in Tennessee's (10-1) first at-bat of the game.

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STARTING LINEUPS

Tennessee

1. Christian Moore (R) - 2B

2. Blake Burke (L) - 1B

3. Billy Amick (R) - 3B

4. Kavares Tears (L) - RF

5. Cannon Peebles (B) - C

6. Robin Villeneuve (R) - LF

7. Dalton Bargo (L) - DH

8. Dean Curley (R) - SS

9. Hunter Ensley (R) - CF

RHP - Drew Beam

Bowling Green

1. DJ Newman (R) - DH

2. Sam Seidel (L) - SS

3. Nathan Archer (L) - CF

4. Leighton Banjoff (R) - 3B

5. Jack Krause (L) - LF

6. Cooper McKenzie (R) - C

7.. Caden Parker (R) - RF

8. David Silva (R) - 2B

9. TJ Takats (L) - 1B

LHP - Nic Good

HOW IT HAPPENED

Beam slipped up to get the game started. The typically reliable starter gave up a solo shot to DJ Newman in the first at-bat to fall into the first deficit of the weekend.

However, the offense instantly had his back. A lead-off homer by Moore was immediately followed by a back-to-back shot from Burke to take a 2-1 lead.

The Vols created a bigger advantage in the third. Burke led off the inning with a double before Amick hit his third home run of the series and seventh on the year. This led to a 4-1 lead for Tennessee.

Beam would run into trouble in the top of the fifth while allowing two runners with no outs. However, a well turned double-play and a strikeout kept the Falcons from doing any further damage.

The Vols added on more run support in the bottom of the frame. Amick singled and advanced to second on a passed ball before getting driven home on a Cannon Peebles double. Tennessee would load the bases but stranded all three runners after a Dean Curley strikeout.

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In the sixth, the Vols used Burkes' second home run to add additional insurance. With the bases loaded and two down, Dylan Dreiling came in as a pinch hitter and came through to score two. Dalton Bargo followed it up with a double of his own to score another pair. Bargo would make his way home on a balk and passed ball. Hunter Ensley joined the party, too, with a double to score one.

Aaron Combs entered to shut it down going 1-2-3 to earn the run-rule.

PLAYS OF THE GAME

1) Vols go back-to-back to open the game

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2) Amick stays hot

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3) Beam strikes out the side

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UP NEXT

Tennessee will look for the series sweep on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. ET and will air on SECN+.

The Vols will then face Kansas State on Tuesday in Knoxville.

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