Here's what we learned from Vanderbilt baseball's series win over Tennessee, including a power surge and new bullpen contributors.

KNOXVILLE — Vanderbilt baseball took the series against Tennessee for the first time since 2021 with a 7-5 win at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Sunday. The Commodores (35-16, 15-11 SEC) and the Vols (39-12, 15-11) are both in contention to host an NCAA tournament regional. Whichever team wins the series will almost certainly host.

Vanderbilt traveled to Knoxville against their in-state rival over the weekend and came away with a crucial series victory. Despite dropping the first game of the series, here is what contributed to the Commodores’ series comeback.