Tennessee baseball defeats UNC Asheville for second time in 2026
Manny Marin records six RBIs in Tennessee's win over UNC Asheville baseball.
Tennessee (25-12, 7-8 SEC) defeated UNC Asheville (16-21, 4-8 Big South), 11-1, in eight innings Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols led, 2-0, in the third inning after Garrett Wright hit a RBI double. He scored on a single by Reese Chapman.
Tennessee scored two runs in the sixth inning after Manny Marin hit a two-run double. The Bulldogs pulled to within, 4-1, as they scored in the seventh inning. The Vols scored five runs in the seventh inning after Blake Grimmer hit a RBI single and Marin hit a grand slam, making the score, 9-1.
Tennessee scored two more runs in the eighth inning after pinch hitter Finley Bates walked with the bases loaded before Trent Grindlinger ended the game with a two-out RBI single. Marin went 2-for-4. He hit one grand slam and one double.
He recorded six RBIs and scored one run, while Wright went 2-for-4. He had two doubles and scored two runs. Wright also recorded one RBI.