Reaction to Hunter Ensley's performance against Vanderbilt baseball in series opener
Reaction to Hunter Ensley's performance against Vanderbilt baseball in series opener
Hunter Ensley started in center field and was third in Tennessee's lineup on Friday to open a three-game series against No. 10 Vanderbilt (34-16, 14-11 SEC). No. 12 Tennessee (39-11, 15-10 SEC) defeated the Commodores, 3-2, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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Ensley went 2-for-4 on Friday, including one double, and scored one run. He scored a run in the sixth inning, sliding to home plate. In the seventh inning, Colin Barczi hit a fly ball to center field and Ensley jumped at the wall to prevent a base hit.
Following Ensley's performance in the series opener for Tennessee against Vanderbilt, Vols Wire looks at social media reaction and is listed below.
Saturday's game No. 2 is scheduled for 5 p.m. EDT, while first pitch for Sunday's series finale will take place at 3 p.m. EDT. Both contests will be televised by ESPN2.
Hunter Ensley's catch at the wall
Hunter Ensley's slide at home plate
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Hunter Ensley at bat
Hunter Ensley's slide against Vanderbilt
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