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For the first time in 60 days, Tennessee right-handed pitcher AJ Russell took to the mound for the Volunteers – coming back from an extended injury for the second time this season. The former Opening Day starter plunked the first batter he faced and gave up a single to follow, but a pair of strikeouts sandwiched around a fielder’s choice out got Russell out of the inning unscathed for a scoreless sixth. Russell finished with just the one inning of work with two strikeouts, one hit, no runs and one hit batsman on 22 pitches. Here’s what the sophomore had to say about his return to the mound to …

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