Grimmer’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts Tennessee Over South Carolina Upstate

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Blake Grimmer hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, lifting Tennessee to a 4-2 victory over South Carolina Upstate at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Volunteers (18-7) trailed 2-0 after the Spartans (12-14) scored twice in the first inning. Tennessee tied it in the seventh on a two-run single by Brown B. The Spartans regained the lead in the top of the ninth before Grimmer’s game-winning blast to right-center field.

Tennessee reliever Nic Abraham earned the win with 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, striking out three. Spartans starter Cayden Mackey took the loss.