The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the LSU Tigers 6-3 in Game 2 of the Men's College World Series, extending the series to a third game. The Volunteers had to overcome an early 2-0 deficit and a strong performance from LSU's ace Paul Skenes, who pitched seven innings and allowed five runs. Tennessee's offense came alive in the fifth inning, scoring three runs on a pair of doubles and a sacrifice fly. The Volunteers added two more runs in the sixth inning to seal the victory. Tennessee's pitching was also impressive, with Chase Dollander allowing just two earned runs in seven innings. The win for Tennessee was their fourth in a row in the College World Series and their 51st win of the season. They will now face LSU in a deciding Game 3 on Tuesday night with a trip to the College World Series finals on the line.
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"The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the LSU Tigers in Game 2 of the Men's College World Series, extending the series to a deciding Game 3. Tennessee's offense overcame an early deficit, and the team's pitching was strong enough to secure the victory. The Volunteers will now face LSU in Game 3, with the winner advancing to the College World Series finals."
Updated at: 06.25.2024
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Tennessee Volunteers prevail in Game 2, extend MCWS - ESPN
In the hunt for its first national baseball title, the Tennessee Volunteers forced a Game 3 in the Men's College World Series finals Sunday afternoon in Omaha, Nebraska, posting a 4-1 victory over Texas A&M, a day after the Aggies took a 1-0 series lead.