Tennessee and Vanderbilt had a drama-filled game on Friday night to begin the three-game series in Knoxville. The Vols turned a ninth-inning comeback into a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to stop a four-game losing streak and take the first game over the in-state rival.
Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Tennessee’s Kavares Tears began the comeback with a solo shot to bring the game to 3-2, which was then followed by a solo shot frmo Dylan Dreiling to tie the game at 3-3 and send the game into extra innings.
Just about half an hour later, after a string of dominant innings from starter-turned-relief pitcher Chase Burns, Tennessee’s Griffin Merritt sent everyone home with a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 12th inning.
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Here’s a look at Rocky Top Insider’s photo gallery from the game on Friday night including more than 30 pictures from the game, video from Zane Denton’s early game home run, and a video of Tennessee and Team USA legend Monica Abbott throwing out the first pitch before the game.
Tennessee Softball and Team USA legend Monica Abbott delivers the first pitch before the Tennessee-Vanderbilt series in Knoxville on Friday night pic.twitter.com/huiOqks7eh
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) April 21, 2023
