Biloxi (7-7) defeated Columbus (8-6), 10-1, on Saturday in a Southern League Double-A game at Synovus Park in Columbus, Georgia.<\/p>\n
Former Vol Blake Burke<\/a> started at first base and went 3-for-5 and totaled three RBIs and two runs. He hit a 455-foot two-run home run in the seventh inning.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n In 14 games for Biloxi in 2026, Burke has recorded seven home runs, 13 RBIs, two doubles, 12 runs, eight walks, six stolen bases and a .263 batting average.<\/p>\n Biloxi is Double-A affiliate of the Brewers<\/a>. Burke was\u00a0selected<\/a>\u00a0by Milwaukee<\/a> with the 34th overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft. The Brewers assigned him to Double-A Biloxi from High-A affiliate Wisconsin on Aug. 2, 2025.<\/p>\n Burke played for the Vols from 2022-24, appearing in 182 games, including 159 starts. He recorded a .332 batting average, 50 home runs, 136 RBIs, 152 runs, 80 walks and 17 stolen bases.<\/p>\n Tennessee won a national title<\/a> in 2024, two SEC Tournaments (2022, 2024), two SEC regular-season championships (2022, 2024) and made two College World Series appearances (2023-24) during his career with the Vols.<\/p>\n More: Former Vols, signees by the numbers in Giants-Nationals series opener<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Follow Vols Wire on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0(formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n