The 19th-ranked Tennessee baseball team begins its 2007 home schedule this weekend with a three-game series against Eastern Michigan at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The series begins with a 3 p.m. contest on Friday, while Saturday and Sunday's games begin at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively.
The Vols (0-3) have won their last five meetings with the Eagles and lead the all-time series 14-6. The series will mark the second straight year in which the Vols have opened the season against EMU. Last season, Tennessee took both games of a Friday doubleheader 3-2. The finale of the series was cancelled due to inclement weather.
Friday's game will be Eastern Michigan's first action of the season. After their series in Knoxville, the Eagles go on a 12-game road-trip that will take them from Columbia, S.C., to Tucson, Ariz.
Knoxville native Craig Cobb (0-1, 12.15 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday's opener against Eagles right-hander Jeff Fischer.
Tennessee left-hander James Adkins (0-1, 1.80 ERA) will take the hill Saturday against senior right-hander George Biddle. Adkins allowed only two runs (one earned) on two hits, with two walks and five strikeouts in his first start of the season at No. 13 Florida State last weekend.
Sunday's contest matches a pair of sophomores as UT's Lance McClain (0-1, 81.00 ERA) goes up against EMU's Craig Bate.
Offensively, Tennessee is led by junior outfielder Shawn Griffin who is batting .500 with five hits and two walks last weekend against Florida State.
The Volunteers have won 14 of their last 16 home-opening series and boast a .814 winning percentage in those games.
UT BASEBALL GAME TIME CHANGES--
Since the initial release of the 2007 Tennessee baseball schedule, some game times have changed. The new start times may differ from those listed on previously-distributed promotional materials such as pocket and magnet schedules.
Game New Time
April 14 vs. Mississippi St. 7 p.m. ET
April 21 at Vanderbilt 6 p.m. CT
April 27 at LSU 7 p.m. CT
April 28 at LSU 3 p.m. CT
April 29 at LSU 1 p.m. CT
May 12 vs. South Carolina 7 p.m. ET
May 19 at Florida noon ET
Updated: 02/08/07, 12:40p est
Story Courtesy: UT Sports Information
