In the sport of bowling, when a participant rolls back-to-back-to-back strikes in a game, it is called a turkey.
While there’s really no such thing as the “baseball turkey”, Tennessee did get about as close to the concept on the diamond if there was to be one.
On Thursday evening in Starkville, Tennessee’s offense launched back-to-back-to-back home runs at the plate to begin the game.
Luc Lipcius was the second batter of the game but was already on fire as he loaded back and launched a solo home run into the Mississippi sky. Jordan Beck came up to the plate next and delivered a long ball to center field. The Bulldogs’ center fielder, Jess Davis, made a valiant effort for the ball as he dove into the wall but was unable to make the grab as Beck rounded the bases.
With back-to-back solo home runs already on the scoreboard, Drew Gilbert then stepped up to the plate to hit Tennessee’s third straight home run of the inning, making it back-to-back-to-back home runs for the Volunteers.
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Tennessee currently leads the nation in home runs, which is a category the Vols have owned for the vast majority of the season. Entering Thursday’s game in Starkville, Tennessee had 126 team home runs, which is 15 more than second-place Maryland.
Lipcius is second on Tennessee’s team with 15 home runs while Beck owns the third spot on the team with 14. Gilbert now has seven home runs on the year.
This story will be updated with the final score upon the game’s completion.
UPDATE: Tennessee’s offense exploded for a 27-2 win against Mississippi State on Thursday night. Read RTI’s full postgame report here.
Vols/Bulldogs: Tennessee Beats Mississippi State By Quarter Of One Hundred In Series Opener
Luc wastes no time in getting us on the board with an opposite field solo shot and the Vols strike first!#GBO // #OTH // #BeatState pic.twitter.com/kuNroSMKNE
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) May 19, 2022
THESE BOYS COOKIN' UP BACK-TO-BACK BLASTS!!
Jordan Beck sends one over the wall in left center and Tennessee goes up 2-0 just 3 batters into the game!#GBO // #OTH // #BeatState pic.twitter.com/WuypGHEiqm
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) May 19, 2022
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK!!!!!!!!!
Drew Gilbert with a big fly and the Vols already lead 3-0 in the top of the 1st!#GBO // #OTH // #BeatState pic.twitter.com/WYCc1OyUW7
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) May 19, 2022
