Blake Grimmer hits two home runs for Vols against Northern Kentucky

Tennessee ( 21-12) defeated Northern Kentucky (13-18), 12-6, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols ended a, 6-6, tie with six runs in the eighth inning. The Vols led, 2-0, in the first inning after Blake Grimmer hit a two-run home run.

Tennessee extended its advantage to 3-0 after Manny Marin hit a solo home run in the second inning. The Norse tied the game, 3-3, scoring three runs on a home run in the third inning. The Vols regained the lead in the fourth inning after Garrett Wright hit a RBI double, making the score, 4-3.

Grimmer added a solo home run, his second of the contest in the fifth inning before Wright had a scoring single in the sixth inning, making the score, 6-3. Northern Kentucky hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to tie the game. In the eighth inning, the Vols scored two runs after Henry Ford reached on an error, making the score, 8-6.

Grimmer had a RBI single and Trent Grindlinger hit a three-run home run, his first at Tennessee. Grimmer went 3-for-5. He hit two home runs, recorded four RBIs and scored three runs, while Wright went 2-for-3.