Blake Grimmer hits three home runs in Tennessee's win against Ole Miss

TL;DR

Tennessee defeated Ole Miss 13-5, avoiding a series sweep. Blake Grimmer hit three home runs, contributing to the Vols' 14 total hits in the game.

Key points

Tennessee won 13-5 against Ole Miss
Blake Grimmer hit three home runs
Evan Blanco pitched six innings with eight strikeouts
Tennessee totaled 14 hits in the game
Ole Miss won the first two games of the series

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Tennessee (26-14, 8-10 SEC) and No. 23 Ole Miss (29-12, 10-8 SEC) completed a three-game series on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols avoided a sweep with a, 13-5, win.

Evan Blanco (4-2) started for Tennessee and pitched six innings. He recorded eight strikeouts and 110 pitches, including 72 strikes, against 26 batters. Blanco allowed seven hits, three runs (three earned) and one walk. Ole Miss hit eight fly outs and two ground outs against the left-handed pitcher.

The Vols totaled 14 hits in Sunday's series finale. Second baseman Blake Grimmer hit three home runs, while first baseman Levi Clark hit two home runs and third baseman Henry Ford hit one home run. Clark and Ford totaled four hits each in the contest.

Ole Miss won the series opener, 7-4, and Game 2, 8-1, against the Vols. The Rebels won their first series at Tennessee since 2016.

The Vols will next play on Tuesday against Lipscomb. First pitch for the in-state matchup is slated for 6 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).

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Q&A

How many home runs did Blake Grimmer hit against Ole Miss?

Blake Grimmer hit three home runs in the game against Ole Miss.

What was the final score of the Tennessee vs Ole Miss baseball game?

Tennessee won the game against Ole Miss with a final score of 13-5.

What was the outcome of the Tennessee-Ole Miss baseball series?

Ole Miss won the series, taking the first two games, but Tennessee avoided a sweep by winning the final game.