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.

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

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.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 2 Tennessee thrillingly clinched its series against Samford with an eighth-inning grand slam from Levi Clark, launching the Vols to a 7-3 victory. LEVI CLARK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! 📺 https://t.co/kZCKZq2piK #GBO // #BeatSamford pic.twitter.com/tSS4009Bv8

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 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.