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Tennessee baseball ties program record for best start to a season
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No. 1 Tennessee won its 15th game to start the 2025 baseball season on Saturday. Tennessee's 15-0 start ties the program's record for best start to a season. The Vols also went 15-0 to start the 2019 campaign under then-second-year head coach Tony Vitello .
Third baseman Manny Marin hit a walk-off grand slam to give Tennessee a run-rule, 11-1, decision in seven innings against St. Bonaventure (7-6).
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Marin went 3-for-4 and totaled four RBIs, three runs, two doubles and one home run. He led Tennessee in RBIs, runs and hits.
Shortstop Dean Curley hit Tennessee's other home run in the contest. He finished the game with one stolen base, two RBIs, two runs and one walk.
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Marcus Phillips (1-0) earned his first win of the season. He started and pitched 5.2 innings, recording five strikeouts. Phillips totaled 85 pitches, including 55 strikes, against 21 batters.
Nate Snead relieved Phillips and pitched 1.1 innings. He faced four batters and forced four groundouts. 8-of-10 pitches from Snead were strikes.
This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee wins series against St. Bonaventure, starts season 15-0
