KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee surrendered a three run lead in their loss to the Tennessee Volunteers 5-4 on Tuesday in Knoxville.
The Blue Raiders struck first, when Blake Benefield blasted a solo home run to left-center field, giving them a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
MT piled on runs in the third after LA Woodard walked, stole second and balked to third. That followed with a double from designated hitter Aaron Aucker and a single from Drew Huff, increasing the lead to 3-0.
Aucker finished the day 3-for-4, with two RBI and a walk.