KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 15 Kentucky wouldn’t go away but couldn’t overcome No. 11 Tennessee’s early home run exhibition in Friday night’s 10-6 series-opening loss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Volunteers homered five time, including three in a seven-run third inning as it won its 10th straight at home. Kentucky (33-14, 14-11 Southeastern Conference) scored the final four runs of the game, including a two-run blast from Jackson Gray. Devin Burkes also homered, while James McCoy continued his late season breakthrough with a pair of doubles.
Redshirt freshman Travis Smith couldn’t replicate the results of a week ago, the main culprit being unable to keep the Vols from getting the ball in the air in the cozy ballpark. Griffin Merritt hit a pair of home runs and drove in five to lead the Orange and White.
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Homer Happy: Tennessee Smacks Five Home Runs to Claim Opener – UK Athletics​
The Volunteers homered five time, including three in a seven-run third inning as it won its 10th straight at home. Kentucky (33-14, 14-11 Southeastern Conference) scored the final four runs of the game, including a two-run blast from Jackson Gray. Devin Burkes also homered, while James McCoy continued his late season breakthrough with a pair of doubles.
Redshirt freshman Travis Smith couldn’t replicate the results of a week ago, the main culprit being unable to keep the Vols from getting the ball in the air in the cozy ballpark. Griffin Merritt hit a pair of home runs and drove in five to lead the Orange and White.
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Homer Happy: Tennessee Smacks Five Home Runs to Claim Opener – UK Athletics​
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