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How it Happened: Hunter Ensley, Nate Snead lead Tennessee to 5-3 win over Florida

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Liam Doyle. Credit: UT Athletics
Liam Doyle. Credit: UT Athletics

It went anything but according to plan for Tennessee on Friday night, but the Vols found a way to hold on for the 5-3 win over Florida in the Southeastern Conference opener from Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Manny Marin gave the Vols a 1-0 lead in the second before the game was tied in the fourth thanks to a solo home run from Blake Cyr. Hunter Ensley drove in two during a three-run fifth to retake the lead at 4-1. The Gators (16-3, 0-1 SEC) grabbed two runs back in the sixth, but that was it as the Vols (18-0, 1-0 SEC) held on.

Tanner Franklin (1-0) earned the win on the mound by being the pitcher in the ballgame when Tennessee took the lead for good. Nate Snead (S, 2) earned the save for Tennessee as he tossed the final 3.2 innings of clean baseball. He was once again fantastic.

Liam Peterson (4-1) is charged with the loss after allowing four runs off six hits in four innings of work.

Up Next: The Vols and Gators return to action Saturday afternoon at (UPDATED TIME) 3:30 eastern time for the second game of the series. The game will be televised on the SEC Network.

Postgame Video

Scoring Summary

Bot 2: Jay Abernathy singled in Manny Marin on a drive to center. Vols 1-0
Top 4: Blake Cyr solo home run to left. Tied 1-1
Bot 5: Hunter Ensley doubled in a pair down the right field line. Vols 3-1
Bot 5: A wild pitch scored Gavin Kilen from third. Vols 4-1
Top 6: Brody Donay a two-run single up the middle. Vols 4-3
Bot 6: Gavin Kilen sacrifice fly plated Dean Curley. Vols 5-3

Tennessee Baseball Weekly Schedule

Tuesday: No. 2 Tennessee 4, West Georgia 2 | Box Score | How it Happened | Four Takes | Vitello
Friday: No. 2 Tennessee 5, No. 7 Florida 3 | Box Score
Saturday: No. 2 Tennessee vs. Florida | 3:30 PM ET | SEC Network+ (SEC Network at 4 pm ET)
Sunday: No. 2 Tennessee vs. Florida | 1 PM ET | SEC Network+

Vols in the National Polls this Week

USA Today – No. 1
Baseball America – No. 1
Perfect Game – No. 1
NCBWA – No. 1 (not updated this week)
D1 Baseball – No. 2

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