Dylan Dreiling made certain that Tennessee baseball's first game as the No. 1 team in the nation would end well.
The Vols outfielder pulverized a three-run homer in the seventh inning at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, pushing top-ranked Tennessee to a midweek win.
Tennessee (40-9) edged Queens (12-37) 6-3 on Tuesday after Dreiling's latest clutch hit.
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