Angus Pence (1) and the Farragut Admirals took on the Seymour Eagles in a TSSAA Class AAA sectional on Friday, May 21, 2021, on John Heatherly Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. Farragut won 9-2. (Photo by Danny Parker)
By JESSE SMITHEY
Angus Pence abandoned all restaurant etiquette the moment Tennessee centerfielder Drew Gilbert ripped a walk-off grand slam to win an NCAA regional game on June 4.
Pence, a Farragut senior shortstop and Tennessee signee, jumped out of his seat, knocked over his drink and “disrupted half the place,” he said.
“I don’t know if I was cussing or something, but I was very excited. I was jumping and screaming. I think everybody wanted me to shut up, but honestly I didn’t care. I was so happy. To see Drew get that hit, I hit with him during quarantine. It made my heart good to see him get that hit and come up huge in that situation.”
Future Tennessee players, like the fanbase, have been just as captivated with the Vols’ run to the College World Series.
Four local players, who are either committed or signed with Tennessee, chatted with 5Star Preps this week about what they’ve seen this season with their future team.
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