KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Third-ranked Tennessee introduced the bats Wednesday night time at Lindsey Nelson Stadium because it run-ruled Alabama A&M, 23-1, for the second consecutive night time. Redshirt sophomore catcher Charlie Taylor had a profession day on the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs scored, a triple, two house runs and 5 RBIs.

Already main 6-1 coming into the house half of the fifth, Tennessee (3-2) hung 15 runs on the board to take a 21-1 lead. It was essentially the most runs scored in a single inning by the Vols in program historical past – topping the 14 runs UT put up on NC State and Chattanooga in 1998 and 1977, respectively. That complete got here due to eight hits, 4 of the extra-base selection, and three Alabama A&M (3-2) errors. Taylor accounted for 2 of his hits in that inning alone, blasting a three-run shot in his first at-bat earlier than taking pictures an RBI single by the precise aspect in his second journey to the plate.

He wasn’t executed simply but although because the Dunwoody, Georgia, led off the sixth inning with a blast to the newly-installed third deck in left discipline. In complete, Taylor completed the afternoon only a double away from the cycle after belting a triple off the wall within the third inning. He set career-bests in runs scored (3), hits (4), triples (1), complete bases (12), and RBIs (5).

In all, 12 Vols collected successful on the night time as UT ended with 17 hits as a staff and 17 mixed RBIs.

Logan Chambers was 2-for-3 on the plate with a pair of RBIs and two runs scored, whereas Griffin Merritt additionally went 2-for-3 with two runs.

Tennessee’s pitching workers continued to impress, working its consecutive scoreless innings streak to 22 earlier than the Bulldogs pushed throughout a run within the fifth. AAMU may solely get three runners on base as Aaron Combs, Bryce Jenkins and Zach Joyce every retired all three batters they confronted. Joyce was particularly spectacular, popping out of the bullpen within the seventh inning, placing out all three batters he confronted. In his younger profession at Tennessee, the right-hander has punched out all 5 people to step within the field towards him.

Combs earned the victory in aid, changing Zander Sechrist who fired two sturdy innings in his first begin of the season. The JUCO switch picked up his first Division I win. Tennessee’s pitchers mixed for 10 strikeouts on the night time, marking the third-consecutive recreation with double-digit punchouts by the Huge Orange.

The Bulldogs run within the high half of the fifth got here after Miles Jackson tripled to heart and scored on a bunt single by Jalen Ford.

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Tennessee is again house on Friday because it opens a three-game set towards Dayton. First pitch on Friday towards the Flyers is slated for 4:30 p.m. ET on SEC Community+.