In his first College World Series at-bat, the light-hitting catcher for Virginia homered for the first time this season.
Logan Michaels hit Chad Dallas’ hanging breaking ball out to left in the second inning for only his second homer in 343 at-bats since he joined the Cavaliers in 2019.
“When I hit that over the fence, I instantly started thinking about my dad,” Logan said.
While Michaels provided a good portion of the offense, Andrew Abbott was at his best on the mound.
Against Virginia, the Vols had no extra-base hits, struck out 13 times and were held scoreless for the first time since April 16.
“There were some moments, whether it be on the mound or at the plate, that we lacked conviction, and it cost us a little bit,” Tennessee coach Tony Vitello said.
Second baseman Max Cotier saved a run with a leaping catch of a liner, and shortstop Nic Kent picked up a grounder in the hole to throw out a runner in the fifth.