Joining in on the home run parade was Billy Amick (two-run HR in the fourth), Dean Curley (solo HR in second), and Cal Stark (three-run HR in fifth).
While the bats were scorching hot, Tennessee’s bullpen was equally as impressive following Sechrist’s incredible start. The Vols’ relievers didn’t allow a single hit over the final 2.2 innings as Nate Snead, Dylan Loy, Kirby Connell and Marcus Phillips all recorded at least one out.
Cal McGinnis and Ty Rumsey both had a pair of hits for Evansville while Brett Widder drove in the Aces lone run with a two-out single in the top of the first inning. Starting pitcher Kevin Reed lasted just 1.1 innings and gave up five runs on four hits and two walks to fall to 5-3 on the year.
UP NEXT: Tennessee (55-12) will take on No. 8 national seed Florida State in its opening game at the College World Series on either Friday or Saturday. Official game times for Friday and Saturday’s game will be announced in the coming days.