No. 19 Tennessee (8-3) concluded play in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series on Sunday. The Vols defeated Virginia Tech (7-4), 3-1, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll .
Evan Blanco started for the Vols and pitched 5.1 innings. He totaled six strikeouts and 91 pitches, including 56 strikes, against 21 batters. Blanco allowed two hits, one run (one earned), one walk, one home run and one balk.
Mark Hindy (1-0) relieved Blanco and pitched 0.2 innings, recording one strikeout against two batters. He earned his first win in 2026. Brayden Krenzel also pitched three innings of relief for Tennessee, recording his first save of the season. He totaled four strikeouts and 39 pitches (23 strikes).
The Hokies totaled three hits against Blanco, Hindy and Krenzel.
Tennessee's offense totaled four hits against Virginia Tech. Blaine Brown and Levi Clark hit one double each for the Vols, while Ariel Antigua and Henry Ford hit one single each.
The Vols will return to Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Tuesday versus ETSU. First pitch for the in-state matchup is slated for 4 p.m. EST (SEC Network+).
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