The Tennessee Volunteers have earned a spot in the College World Series Championship after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 7-2 in a rematch. This marks the first time since 1951 that the Volunteers have made it to the championship. They will now face the winner of the Texas A&M vs Florida matchup in the championship game.
Zander Sechrist delivered a stellar pitching performance, throwing six scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the seventh inning. The Volunteers’ bullpen stepped up to secure the win and advance to the championship game, with their excellent performance keeping them atop of their opponents.
Tennessee took control of the game early by scoring three runs in the first inning and maintained their lead throughout, thanks to Blake Burke’s home run in the ninth inning which sealed their victory.
As they compete for their first-ever baseball championship, fans can stay connected and receive future coverage by following VolunteerCountry on Facebook and Twitter. The Volunteers have had a strong showing so far, keeping a clean slate up to this point.
