Tennessee Baseball Defeats Virginia Tech 3-1

No. 20 Tennessee improves to 8-3 with win over Virginia Tech at Globe Life Field

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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No. 20 Tennessee defeated Virginia Tech 3-1 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Volunteers scored first in the third inning and pulled ahead for good in the sixth with RBI doubles from Blaine Brown and Levi Clark. Evan Blanco struck out six over 5.1 innings for Tennessee, while Brayden Krenzel earned the save with three scoreless innings.

Why it matters

This non-conference matchup between two ranked college baseball teams provides an early-season test for both programs as they look to build momentum heading into conference play.

The details

Tennessee scored first in the third inning when Henry Ford delivered an RBI single. Virginia Tech tied the game in the fourth on a solo home run by Nick Locurto. The Vols regained the lead for good in the sixth with RBI doubles from Blaine Brown and Levi Clark to make it 3-1.

  • The game took place on March 1, 2026 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
  • Tennessee improved to 8-3 on the season with the win.
  • Virginia Tech dropped to 7-4 with the loss.

The players

Evan Blanco

Tennessee pitcher who struck out six over 5.1 innings, allowing just one earned run.

Brayden Krenzel

Tennessee pitcher who earned the save with three scoreless innings and four strikeouts.

Blaine Brown

Tennessee left fielder who hit an RBI double in the sixth inning to give the Vols the lead.

Nick Locurto

Virginia Tech left fielder who hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to tie the game.

Ethan Grim

Virginia Tech pitcher who took the loss, giving up two runs over five innings.

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What’s next

Tennessee carries an 8-3 record into the next series. Virginia Tech looks to rebound at 7-4.

The takeaway

This early-season non-conference matchup between two ranked college baseball teams provided an important test for both programs as they look to build momentum heading into conference play later in the season.