Tennessee completed a three-game series sweep, March 9-11, 2018, at Marge Schott Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Vols won the series opener, 3-2 in 12 innings. Freshman left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet made his first career start in Tennessee's win at Cincinnati.

Griffin Merritt played four years of baseball for the Cincinnati Bearcats, then one more for the Tennessee Vols. He'll be at the Knoxville Regional.