KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --Â Illinois baseball (5-8) fell to No. 8 Tennessee, 24-1, today at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Asher Bradd went 1-for-3, driving in the Illini's lone run of the ballgame in the fifth.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Volunteers jumped out to a 10-0 lead, aided by a six-run second. Bradd's RBI-groundout in the fifth broke the scoring run, but the hosts would score 14 more to hand the Illini the. 24-1 defeat.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Illini close their three-game series with No. 8 Tennessee tomorrow, with first pitch scheduled for 12 p.m. CT.
GAME NOTES
» Asher Bradd went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
    » Extended his hitting streak to three games...has gone 4-for-11 (.364) during that span.
» Vytas Valincius went 1-for-2 in the game.
    » Has hit safely in five-straight...has gone 6-for-17 (.353) during that span with five RBI.
» Brody Harding went 1-for-3.
    » Has hit safely in four-straight, going 8-for-16 (.500) during that span.
» Illinois pitchers faced 56 Tennessee hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out 11.
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