Tennessee blanked Georgia Southern 9-0 in the 2022 season opener, thanks in part to a power surge from a few members of the Vols’ re-tooled infield.
Jorel Ortega, who started at second base (replacing Max Ferguson), went 3-3 with a three-run home run, while Trey Lipscomb started at third (replacing Jake Rucker) and added a home run, three total hits and two RBIs of his own. I don’t know exactly how far Ortega’s blast went, but it definitely went far — like 400-feet far.
Another newbie, JUCO transfer Seth Stephenson, started at designated hitter, hit in the lead-off spot and launched a two-run home run in the fifth.