WATCH: Drew Gilbert hammers walk-off homer to give Vols 9-8 win over Wright State in Knoxville

Facing an 8-5 deficit with 1 out in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Tennessee Volunteers looked squarely in the face of defeat in their first game as a regional host since 2005.

The Vols worked the bases full and brought Drew Gilbert to the plate, and the rest is history.

DREW GILBERT!!!!

GOODNIGHT!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/eyjGUvevU0
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) June 5, 2021

GONE!!!!!!!! TENNESSEE WINS!!! pic.twitter.com/Ec9H8Bcmq6
— CHANNEL TN (@CHANNEL_TN_) June 5, 2021

Tennessee will face Liberty tomorrow with a chance to advance to Sunday with no losses.

Published Jun 5, 2021

MATT RAY

Matt Ray is the publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports. Matt also is a lead analyst at Sports Illustrated All-American, Sports Illustrated lead authority in high school recruiting coverage. When not at work covering the Tennessee Volunteers or the recruiting trail, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Destiny traveling the country.

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