Tennessee rallied to beat Mississippi State 6-5 in an elimination game at the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala. Blake Burke went 3 for 3, hitting the go-ahead home run in the eighth inning. Top-seeded Tennessee will face No. 8 seed Vanderbilt in the single-elimination semifinals. Bryce Chance was thrown out trying to steal second but Burke’s homer secured the win. Hunter Ensley and Dean Curley contributed to Tennessee’s runs. Nate Snead earned the save for Tennessee. Mississippi State took a 5-3 lead in the fifth inning with RBIs from David Mershon and Connor Hujsak. A sacrifice fly by Kavares Tears gave Tennessee an early 1-0 lead and they added to it with runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The game was intense with both teams fighting hard to stay alive in the tournament. Tennessee showed resilience and determination to secure the win and advance to the next round. The game was a display of skill and passion from both teams, with Tennessee ultimately emerging victorious in a nail-biting finish. The SEC Tournament continues with high-stakes matchups as teams battle for a spot in the final.
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Burke, Tennessee stages impressive comeback to knock Mississippi State out of SEC Tournament with 6-5 victory
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