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.

KNOXVILLE ― After the final out of Vanderbilt baseball's 7-5 win against Tennessee, which clinched the rivalry series for the first time since 2021, the two teams had to be separated on the field after the benches cleared and several players appeared to exchange words.