It didn't take long for the Volunteers to jump out to a big lead over over-powered Hofstra as they continued where they left off as defending national champs in

Tennessee baseball opens its defense of last season's national championship with a three-game home series against Hofstra beginning Friday.

Tennessee is set to take the mound against Hofstra in their first regular season series The Tennessee Volunteers are finally set to return to baseball after winning their first national championship last season.