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Two Tennessee baseball players earned SEC weekly honors.
Tegan Kuhns was named SEC Pitcher of the Week, while designated hitter and catcher TrentGrindlinger earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors.
Kuhns, who was named SEC Pitcher of the Week for the first time in his career, pitched an eight-inning complete game against Alabama on April 24. He pitched the first complete game for the Vols since Marcus Phillips in 2025.
Kuhns allowed one hit and one walk in Tennessee's, 10-0, victory over the Crimson Tide. He recorded nine strikeouts.
Grindlinger recorded a .535 batting average in four games. He also totaled eight hits (three home runs), six RBIs, 1.200 slugging percentage and a .632 on-base percentage. Seven of Grindlinger's eight hits were against the Crimson Tide. He hit .533 against Alabama and had three multi-hit games.
In a doubleheader on April 24, Grindlinger totaled five hits, including two home runs, one double and five RBIs.
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Tegan Kuhns was named SEC Pitcher of the Week, while designated hitter and catcher TrentGrindlinger earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors.
Kuhns, who was named SEC Pitcher of the Week for the first time in his career, pitched an eight-inning complete game against Alabama on April 24. He pitched the first complete game for the Vols since Marcus Phillips in 2025.
Kuhns allowed one hit and one walk in Tennessee's, 10-0, victory over the Crimson Tide. He recorded nine strikeouts.
Grindlinger recorded a .535 batting average in four games. He also totaled eight hits (three home runs), six RBIs, 1.200 slugging percentage and a .632 on-base percentage. Seven of Grindlinger's eight hits were against the Crimson Tide. He hit .533 against Alabama and had three multi-hit games.
In a doubleheader on April 24, Grindlinger totaled five hits, including two home runs, one double and five RBIs.
More: SEC baseball standings, top 25 rankings with three weeks remaining
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee baseball players earn SEC honors after Alabama series
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