The Official #1 Tennessee @ Evansville Knoxville Super Regional Game 2 Thread (Sat. June 8th 11AM EST) (ESPN2)

[Rocky Top T]

Evansville pitching is depleted now. Most guys for them will be going on short rest and that didn’t go well for them there in the 9th

The way they hit, it may not matter

 

[LieutenantNeyland]

The way they hit, it may not matter

Don’t need pitching when everyone is on fire at the plate.

 

[BP4Prez]

Who do we try at DH tomorrow? Peebles gives you the best at bat imo

 

[SGMVols]

Folks were making fun of those who were hoping/praying that we wouldn't get the #1 seed. It's a kiss of death. The curse is real.

I don’t believe in that stuff. Everyone would’ve said they’d rather face Evansville in a super than Oregon State. That was the difference in the #1 vs #2 overall seed.

Kentucky will have their hands full.

 

[CAVPUT]

Any chance we could see causey tomorrow? He’s got an arm made of rubber and we may be in desperate need of pitching

Doubt it. Not sure what his pitch count was, but even if it were the championship game, I doubt they'd risk it.

 

[SGMVols]

Who do we try at DH tomorrow? Peebles gives you the best at bat

It’s probably going to be Moore again.

 

[Volstylexx]

Who do we try at DH tomorrow? Peebles gives you the best at bat

If history is precedent it's RV, but I think it was telling Tony went with Peebles when it mattered today, so that may very well be his move tomorrow. His ab in the 9th was quality.

 

[SGMVols]

Any chance we could see causey tomorrow? He’s got an arm made of rubber and we may be in desperate need of pitching

Zero chance

 

[firestorm]

Well not surprised a fearless Evansville played great to win in a high scoring must win or get eliminated super regional game 2.

I’m fearful of game 3 tomorrow mostly because it’s going to be a challenging game 3 with Tennessee having to score critical runs in a competitive game.
While I’m hopeful of Tennessee winning a challenging game 3, I’m being realistic not rose Colored glasses because they also have a realistic chance of losing tomorrow.

 

[Rocky Top T]

I think CMo went to the plate with a "gotta be a hero" mentality. I was just hoping for a bloop single. Maybe score a run, maybe not, but get Blake to the plate. You don't always have to have the big hit. I think that's something that has really clicked for Blake this season. Just put the ball in play.

CMo swung at 2 bad pitches, should have walked. Trying to be a hero

 

[Volstylexx]

It’s probably going to be Moore again.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

It’s probably going to be Moore again.

Tony already said he would be at 2nd tomorrow. So nice try.

 

[BreatheUT]

Offense will have to carry us tomorrow. I expect a similar game and score.

I hope we can get a solid pitching performance but we have to expect to score a lot of runs to win. Fielding errors just cannot happen.

 

[Volstylexx]

CMo swung at 2 bad pitches, should have walked. Trying to be a hero

I get the criticism, but is there anyone else you'd rather have swinging there down two with two outs in the 9th? Statistically, he is THE guy you want swinging.

 

[CAVPUT]

CMo swung at 2 bad pitches, should have walked. Trying to be a hero

Or it was too close for comfort with blue giving evansville a wider strike zone. Couldn't risk it. And lets be honest, the NCAA wants to stick it to UT. Deck will be stacked against us tomorrow.

 

[volfever007]

Well not surprised a fearless Evansville played great to win in a high scoring must win or get eliminated super regional game 2.

I’m fearful of game 3 tomorrow mostly because it’s going to be a challenging game 3 with Tennessee having to score critical runs in a competitive game.
While I’m hopeful of Tennessee winning a challenging game 3, I’m being realistic not rose Colored glasses because they also have a realistic chance of losing tomorrow.

I wouldn't say scoring critical runs would be the issue, we scored 8 today, pitching is the issue.

 

[LieutenantNeyland]

I get the criticism, but is there anyone else you'd rather have swinging there down two with two outs in the 9th? Statistically, he is THE guy you want swinging.

I didn’t have any problems with CMOs at bat. I had more problems with blue putting cal in an 0-2 count because he’s a clown.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Need to wear our black uniforms tomorrow.

I was just about to post the same, but for the cream unis.

Whatever gets the job done. Pink jock straps worn outside the pants? Just show up loose and focused, baseVols, while Evansville now has to deal with the "we could actually be going to Omaha" stress and distraction. Pretty sure they have no experience dealing with that mental burden.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I don’t know why, I just have concerns about how this team is going to handle the pressure of tomorrow. They’re staring down the barrel of the biggest upset in the history of college baseball. I really hope we don’t let the pressure get to us, but based on Tony’s comments in the pressure where there is already media asking about “Is this season a success if you lose?” How could you not feel the pressure?

 

[Tnphil]

There is a good chance that Tennessee will have closed out Evansville before Kentucky has even had their first pitch against Oregon State.

Welp...We missed on that on...Damn it.

 

[BP4Prez]

I wouldn't say scoring critical runs would be the issue, we scored 8 today, pitching is the issue.

We did score 8. But we also walked 10 times. I would’ve said we’d score 15+ easy with that number.

 

[Vol737]

Don't matter. Lines are full again. You're number 203.

Been doing chores. Did I lose my spot? Hyperventilating, cold sweats, migraine….I'm on the edge!

 

[hUTch2002]

I don’t believe in that stuff. Everyone would’ve said they’d rather face Evansville in a super than Oregon State. That was the difference in the #1 vs #2 overall seed.

Kentucky will have their hands full.

Just like what we saw in basketball. Had we gotten the last 1 seed we likely would’ve been in the Final 4.

 

[Volstylexx]

I was just about to post the same, but for the cream unis.

Whatever gets the job done. Pink jock straps worn outside the pants? Just show up loose and focused, baseVols, while Evansville now has to deal with the "we could actually be going to Omaha" stress and distraction. Pretty sure they have no experience dealing with that mental burden.

If we really wanted to go wild, we would freeball. Right, @chuckiepoo ?

 

[BreatheUT]

I don’t know why, I just have concerns about how this team is going to handle the pressure of tomorrow. They’re staring down the barrel of the biggest upset in the history of college baseball. I really hope we don’t let the pressure get to us, but based on Tony’s comments in the pressure where there is already media asking about “Is this season a success if you lose?” How could you not feel the pressure?

If we were losing low scoring games, then you'd say ok we just need to get our bats going but we're not. They are crushing the ball against our staff. It's concerning.