Tennessee RHP Drew Beam (Photo by Mandy Sorenson)
SEC Extra
Omaha — Tennessee's pitching staff is a mix of old and new, and it was enough to vault the Volunteers to the No. 1 spot in the country and, on Sunday night, to beat North Carolina, 6-1, for their first appearance in the men's college world championship, putting them in good position in the tournament table at 2-0.
The veteran pitcher on the staff is right-hander Drew Beam, who has been in the weekend rotation his entire career at Tennessee.[…]