KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Henry Ford homered and drove in two runs as Tennessee defeated East Tennessee State 7-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Volunteers (9-3) scored four runs in the first inning and never trailed. Ford’s two-run homer in the sixth provided the final margin. Reese Chapman added three hits and an RBI for Tennessee, which finished with 11 hits.

The Buccaneers (9-3) scored their lone run on a first-inning sacrifice fly but were held to six hits by five Tennessee pitchers. Brady Frederick, Cam Appenzeller and Bo Rhudy combined for seven scoreless innings of relief with 12 strikeouts.

East Tennessee State used five relievers who did not allow a run after the sixth.