The Tennessee Volunteers' baseball team defeated the Samford Bulldogs 11-1 on Sunday, completing a series sweep and improving their season record to 7-0. Samford scored first, but Tennessee responded with two runs in the second inning. In the fourth inning, Gavin Kilen hit a three-run home run, followed by a solo home run from Hunter Ensley, extending Tennessee's lead to 6-1, as per WVLT.
In the sixth inning, Levi Clark and Stone Lawless hit back-to-back home runs, contributing to Tennessee's run-rule victory that ended the game in seven innings, as reported by Rocky Top Insider. The sweep extends the Volunteers' streak of consecutive non-conference weekend series sweeps, which has been ongoing since 2021.
Tennessee defeated Samford over the weekend, supported by strong pitching and offensive execution. The Volunteers' pitchers recorded ten strikeouts, with Austin Hunley earning his second win of the season after delivering two innings of shutout relief. Tennessee also took advantage of a Samford throwing error that allowed an additional run. The Volunteers are scheduled to host North Alabama on Tuesday, with the first pitch set for 4:30 p.m., according to 991 The Sports Animal.
