Takeaways from Tennessee baseball's fall exhibition win over Lipscomb
Tennessee baseball beat Lipscomb 21-8 in its second fall exhibition. Here are four takeaways from the 21-8 win.
In Tennessee baseball's second fall exhibition, the Vols defeated Lipscomb 21-8 in a 10-inning game on October 16 at Covenant Health Park in Knoxville. Coach Josh Elander praised the team's performance, saying "You look at 21 runs and 20 hits — that’s a heck of a night. We call that a platinum double-double."
Shortstop Chris Ramirez had a standout night, going 3-for-5 and hitting a triple. He reached base in all four of his at-bats, finishing just one homer shy of the cycle. Ramirez had previously struggled against Lipscomb, but he made a well-executed double-play turn after an error against Troy.
The Vols' offense was balanced, with every starter reaching base by the third inning and all but two driving in runs. Trent Grindlinger and Andrew Duncan led the team with four RBIs each, including a grand slam hit by Duncan. Elander noted Duncan's maturity and consistency on the team.
Right-handed pitcher Parker Detmers started and struck out six batters, allowing only two runs over two innings. Coach Elander described Detmers' performance as "solid" and expected him to continue improving as he gains more experience in the rotation.
Freshmen Sean Dunlap and Cole Koeninger made strong impressions during the exhibition. Dunlap went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and also threw out a runner attempting to steal second after switching to catcher in the late innings. Koeninger pitched 2⅓ innings, striking out four batters and walking four, while going 3-for-3 at the plate with an RBI.
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