Tennessee vs. Hofstra: Opening Day Lineup Performance

Vols Smash Hofstra in Opening Day Thriller!

College baseball season kicked off Friday, and Tennessee came ready to play! After a fantastic 2024 with a national title win, everyone was excited to see what the Vols would do this year. Well, No. 2 ranked Tennessee (1-0) did not disappoint. They crushed Hofstra (0-1) with a dominant 15-0 victory. The game ended early after just seven innings due to the run rule. This exciting win happened at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Remember, rankings are from the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll.

Many Vols See Action

A whopping sixteen student-athletes got playing time for Tennessee. This included fourteen position players and two pitchers. The Vols’ offense was explosive. They racked up 13 hits, drove in 13 runs, and scored 15 in total. Power was on full display too!

Home Run Derby for Tennessee!

Dean Curley, Andrew Fischer, and Hunter High all blasted home runs for the Vols. Furthermore, Gavin Kilen and Stone Lawless each smacked doubles. Adding to the extra-base hits, Kilen also ripped a triple. Want to know more about pitching? Check out Coach Tony Vitello’s thoughts on Liam Doyle’s great pitching debut!

Opening Day Lineup and Stats

Below is how Tennessee lined up and how each player performed on opening day. Liam Doyle was the starting pitcher for the Vols. He was incredible on the mound. Doyle pitched five innings and struck out 11 batters! He only allowed one hit and didn’t walk anyone or give up any runs against Hofstra. Here’s a breakdown of the batting order and stats:

Tennessee’s 2025 Opening Lineup Performance