Vols defeat LSU to tie SEC baseball series
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Tennessee (20-11, 4-7 SEC) defeated LSU (21-11, 5-6 SEC), 4-1, Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols tied the SEC series, 1-1. First pitch for Game 3 between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 1 p.m. EDT on April 5.
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Tennessee led, 1-0, in the first inning after Blake Grimmer recorded a RBI by reaching base on an error.
After LSU tied the game in the second inning, the Vols regained the lead when Grimmer hit a solo home run in the third inning.
Tennessee extended its advantage to, 3-1, when Jay Abernathy had a scoring single for the Vols, who collected three hits against the Tigers.
Grimmer went 1-for-4. He hit one home run, recorded two RBIs and scored a run, while Abernathy went 1-for-3. He hit a double and recorded one RBI. Blaine Brown went 1-for-4 and scored one run.
Cam Appenzeller (4-0) pitched five innings in relief for the Vols and allowed one hit. He recorded six strikeouts. Appenzeller totaled 68 pitches, including 45 strikes.
Tegan Kuhns started on the mound for the Vols. He pitched four innings, allowing one run four hits and two walks. Kuhns recorded one strikeout. He totaled 69 pitches, including 43 strikes.
This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee baseball ties series against LSU