"Vols Triumph 9-3 in NCAA Tournament Opener Against NKU"
The Tennessee Volunteers opened their NCAA regional tournament with a 9-3 victory over Northern Kentucky, overcoming an early deficit with strong performances from AJ Causey and Billy Amick. Causey struck out nine over 6.2 innings, while Amick's three-run homer in the fourth inning was pivotal. Tennessee will face Indiana next in the winner's bracket.