Reese Chapman had five hits and Levi Clark had two pinch-hit homers in Tennessee baseball's sweep against Samford as the Vols improved to 7-0.

Levi Clark's pinch-hit grand slam led Tennessee Volunteers to a 7-3 win over Samford Bulldogs, marking a 6-0 season start.

One would think Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello’s job is easy considering all the pieces he has at his disposal in a given game. There’s only nine slots on the lineup card, but it’s like he can’t go wrong with who he starts on a given day.

Tennessee baseball has four grand slams in six games to open the 2025 season. It hit 12 in 2024, which tied for the second-most in NCAA history.

Tennessee freshman Levi Clark experienced that on Saturday when he crushed a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning that led to the Vols' 7-3 win over Samford. Clark did what most people would do in that situation: he watched the ball sail out of the park while very slowly making his way toward first base.

Freshman Levi Clark made his collegiate debut for Tennessee on Feb. 15 versus Hofstra. He went 3-for-3 and recorded one home run, one double, three RBIs, three runs and one walk. Clark started as Tennessee's designated hitter in his debut.

Levi Clark hit a grand slam to lift Tennessee to a 7-3 win against Samford at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Saturday.

Tennessee baseball was locked in a dogfight with Samford before Levi Clark delivered the game-changing moment at the dish.

Freshman Levi Clark pinch-hit for Tennessee in the eighth inning of a, 3-3, tie game. With a 3-1 count and one out with the bases loaded, Clark hit a grand slam in his only at-bat. His grand slam, hit 410 feet, would be the difference in the game, propelling Tennessee to a four-run win.