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Liam Doyle records 11 strikeouts in Tennessee debut
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No. 2 Tennessee (1-0) defeated Hofstra (0-1), 15-0 in seven innings, to open its 2025 baseball season on Friday. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll .
6,212 were in attendance at Lindsey Nelson Stadium for opening day.
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Transfer pitcher Liam Doyle made his Tennessee debut against Hofstra. He started and pitched five innings, recording 11 strikeouts and allowed one hit. The Ole Miss transfer did not allow a run or a walk.
Doyle totaled 58 pitches, including 42 strikes, against 15 batters.
Junior transfer pitcher Tanner Franklin also made his debut for the Vols on Friday. The Kennesaw State transfer pitched 2.0 innings in relief. He totaled four strikeouts and did not allow a hit, run or walk.
Tennessee's offense recorded 13 hits, including home runs by Dean Curley , Andrew Fischer and Hunter High .
High led the Vols in RBIs (3) and Fischer was Tennessee's leader in walks (2).
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Eighth-year head coach Tony Vitello is 6-2 at Tennessee on opening day . The Vols have recorded four shutout wins on opening day under Vitello since 2018.
READ: Tennessee's results on opening day under Tony Vitello
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