Senior Ryan McKinney also enjoyed a quality night, with a two-run homer and two runs scored. For the visitors, Chris Burke and Jeff Christensen both stroked two hits. ETSU righthander Reid Casey fell to 2-6 after allowing six runs in 5.0 innings. The Volunteers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first.
Burke ledoff the game with a home run to right center.
Daniel followed with a double and later scored on a Christensen double. Chris Bennett walked and scored the third run on an RBI groundout by Dennis Gomez. Casey struck out the side in the second but also allowed two runs on a two-run shot from Daniel. The Vols had a 5-0 lead after their half of the second. Tennessee took a 6-0 lead in the fifth on a solo home run by Christensen.