KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Julio Borbon singled in Josh Alley in the eighth as Tennessee beat South Carolina 3-2 on Friday night.
The game featured a pitching duel.
Tennessee (33-14, 13-8 Southeastern Conference) starter Luke Hochevar (11-2) pitched eight innings and struck out 13 while scattering four hits to earn the win. Sean Watson earned his fourth save this season.
South Carolina's Aaron Rawl (7-5) gave up three hits and three runs in seven and one-third innings to take the loss for the Gamecocks (32-14, 12-10).
J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run homer, his 12th this season, in the third.
No batter had more than one hit.
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