Tennessee Vols Blast Past Belmont Bruins 11‑1

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Levi Clark homered and drove in two runs as Tennessee routed Belmont 11-1 on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers improved to 35-18 while the Bruins dropped to 19-33.

Tennessee pounded 12 hits to Belmont’s five. Nic Abraham, Brady Frederick, Will Haas and others combined on the mound for the Volunteers. Cole Kenyon, Zane Brown and Sam Heyman pitched for Belmont.

The Vols struck first in the second inning when Clark homered to left center, scoring Trent Grindlinger. Belmont tied the game in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Cavan McMean.

Tennessee erupted in the fifth on solo homers by J. Abernathy, Garrett Wright and H. Ford for a 5-1 lead. The Vols added six more in the eighth, including a two-run shot by Hunter High with the bases loaded.

Belmont next plays at Indiana State. Tennessee faces Oklahoma in Oklahoma City starting Thursday.