Tennessee has moved up the start time for games two and three of the season-opening series against Hofstra.
Originally scheduled for 4 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. ET, respectively, first pitch for Saturday’s game has been moved up to 2 p.m. ET, and first pitch for Sunday’s game has been moved up to 11 a.m. ET.
Tennessee picked up a dominant, 15-0 series-opening win over the Hofstra Pride on Friday night in Knoxville. The Vols needed just seven innings to run-rule Hofstra, looking sharp to start the season.
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Liam Doyle was the story of the night. The Ole Miss transfer got the ball to start for Tennessee and shoved in five innings of work, allowing just one hit while striking out 11. Additionally, Doyle faced the minimum as the lone Hofstra player to tally a hit was thrown out at second.
The offense did its job, too. The Vols recorded 13 hits, three of which left the yard. Dean Curley, Andrew Fischer and Hunter High all homered, while Stone Lawless and Ariel Antigua also logged multiple RBIs.
Kennesaw State transfer RHP Tanner Franklin relieved Doyle of his duties to open the sixth inning. The former Owl allowed no hits or runs in his two innings of work, recording six outs to secure the run-rule victory.
The Vols are back at it on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET against Hofstra looking to clinch the series. Junior RHP Marcus Phillips will get the start on the mound.
