Vols' season comes to an end at the hand of a powerful Arkansas offense
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (WATE) — Tennessee can't control Arkansas' offense. The Vols' season ends in Game 2 to the Razorbacks 11-4.
Arkansas jumped out to a lead in the third inning. Charles Davalan rocketed a ball to right field for his 14th home run of the season. The Razorbacks held a 2-0 lead.
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Tennessee had the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth but could only muster up one run on a double-play ball by Andrew Fischer.
Liam Doyle only lasted 3.2 innings, surrendering five hits and five earned runs with six strikeouts. Tony Vitello pulled Doyle with the bases loaded in the fourth inning. The head coach gave the ball to Brayden Krenzel. The Razorbacks were able to add a run on a Krenzel wild pitch.
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Vitello turned to A.J. Russell after a hit by pitch. Russell served up a grand slam to Logan Maxwell. The Hogs were in full control, 7-1.
Arkansas tacked on another run in the seventh inning. Kuhio Aloy singled home Maxwell. The Razorbacks picked up a couple of more runs by walking with the bases loaded.
Dean Curley drove in his 51st RBI with a single in the eighth to give Tennessee its second run.
Brent Iredale put the hogs back up by nine with his 14th of the season.
Jay Abernathy crushed his first career home run for the Vols' final runs of the game.
Tennessee finished the season 46-19.
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