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Vandy Outlasts Vols in Epic 16-Inning Marathon
29 Mar
Summary
- Vanderbilt secured a 6-5 victory over Tennessee in a marathon 16-inning game.
- The Commodores clinched the SEC series by winning two extra-inning matchups.
- Mack Whitcomb's RBI single in the 16th inning ultimately decided the game.

Vanderbilt emerged victorious over No. 21 Tennessee in a grueling 16-inning baseball game, with a final score of 6-5. The Commodores secured the critical SEC series by winning the first two games against their in-state rivals, both in extra innings.
Tennessee mounted a comeback in the sixth inning, scoring five runs to tie the game after Vanderbilt had taken a 5-0 lead in the fourth. Henry Ford contributed significantly for the Vols with a three-run home run and a total of three RBIs.
The decisive moment arrived in the 16th inning when Vanderbilt's Mack Whitcomb hit a run-scoring single with one out. This pivotal hit allowed the Commodores to clinch the hard-fought series.