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Tennessee eliminates Texas baseball from 2025 SEC Tournament
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No. 8 seed Tennessee (43-15) defeated No. 1 seed Texas (42-12), 7-5 in 12 innings, during the 2025 SEC Tournament quarterfinals Thursday at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama.
The Vols won the game in the 12th inning after Gavin Kilen hit a two-run double. Kilen, Tennessee's leadoff hitter, gave the Vols a, 5-4, lead in the 10th inning with a solo home run. He went 2-for-6 and recorded three RBIs and two runs.
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Hunter Ensley went 2-for-6 and scored one run for Tennessee.
Andrew Fischer also went 2-for-6 and scored one run, while Tennessee catcher Cannon Peebles went 2-for-5 for the Vols. Peebles recorded two RBIs and scored two runs. Dean Curley went 2-for-3 recorded one RBI and one run in Tennessee's win.
Nate Snead (4-1) pitched 2.2 innings. He allowed two hits and recorded three strikeouts. Snead totaled 41 pitches, including 24 strikes.
Liam Doyle started for the Vols. He pitched 3.2 innings and allowed four runs, six hits and two walks. Doyle recorded five strikeouts and totaled 79 pitches, including 52 strikes.
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Brandon Arvidson pitched 5.1 innings in relief. He allowed one run (zero earned) and one walk. Arvidson recorded nine strikeouts, while totaling 85 pitches, including 60 strikes.
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