The Official #1 Tennessee @ Vandy Series Thread (Fri. May 10 7PM EST SECNET+) (Sat. May 11 3PM EST SEC NETWORK) (Sun. May 12 3PM EST ESPN2)

#55
#55
TN Jed said:
I worked with a bunch of Vandy grads when I lived in Nashville. Looking back, I can understand why Coach Cafego felt the way he did. They're arrogant, pompous, and condescending. Also, they suck as engineers. I hope we run‐rule them in all three games.
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Attended the Tennessee summer camps in my Early teens. Yes you picked up on Cafego hatetred of Vanderbilt pretty quick even at that young age.
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
#1 Tennessee Volunteers
(40-9) Overall (17-7) SEC
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Vanderbilt Commodores
(33-16 Overall) (11-13) SEC
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee will look to continue its push for an SEC regular-season title this weekend when it makes the short trip west to take on in-state and conference rival No. 25/NR Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field in Nashville. The Volunteers enter the weekend having won seven consecutive SEC series, which is the longest current streak in the league, and are one game out of first place in the overall league and SEC Eastern division standings behind Kentucky. UT will also look to keep its success against in-state opponents going, as it boasts a 15-3 record against fellow Volunteer State foes since the start of the 2022 season.

BROADCAST INFO​

Kevin Ingram (PxP) and Andrew Harris (analyst) will have the call for Friday's series opener on SEC Network+ at 7 p.m. ET before Tom Hart (PxP) and VFL Chris Burke (analyst) call the action for a pair of national TV broadcasts on Saturday (3 p.m. ET on SEC Network) and Sunday (3 p.m. ET on ESPN2).

Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson call the action all series long on the Vol Network (FM 99.1/AM 990) and its participating affiliates throughout the state. A free audio stream will also be available on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics App and the Varsity App.

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS​

GAME 1: LHP Chris Stamos (4 GS, 3-0, 3.32 ERA) vs. RHP Bryce Cunningham (12 GS, 6-3, 4.36 ERA)
GAME 2: RHP Drew Beam (12 GS, 6-2, 3.39 ERA) vs. LHP Carter Holton (11 GS, 6-3, 4.88 ERA)
GAME 3: LHP Zander Sechrist (12 GS, 1-0, 4.14 ERA) vs. TBA

SERIES HISTORY​

Overall: Vols lead, 185-163-2
in Knoxville: Vols lead, 100-60-1
in Nashville: Commodores lead, 100-79-1
at Neutral Sites: Vols lead, 6-3
Last 10 Meetings: Vols lead, 8-2
Last Meeting: W, 10-5 – April 23, 2023 in Knoxville

After a prolonged period of success by Vandy, the Big Orange have dominated the series as of late, winning seven consecutive games against their in-state rival with back-to-back series sweeps in 2022 and 2023, as well as a victory in Hoover during their 2022 SEC Tournament title run. UT's seven-game win streak is its longest in the series since recording eight straight victories from May 8, 1993 through May 19, 1994.

NOTABLE​

C-Mo Making Strong Case for SEC Player of the Year
Christian Moore is having an SEC Player of the Year caliber season for the Big Orange. The junior second baseman leads the league with a .430 batting average and 46 hits in conference play while ranking second in slugging percentage (.907), home runs (15) and total bases (97) and third in RBIs (32).

Moore was named the NCBWA National Player of the Month for April after leading the team in numerous offensive categories, including batting average (.452), runs (20), hits (28), doubles (five), home runs (10), RBIs (27), total bases (63), slugging percentage (1.016) and on-base percentage (.507).

The Brooklyn, New York, native, also led the SEC in hits, while ranking second in RBIs and slugging percentage to help lead Tennessee to a stellar 13-3 record for the month with series wins over Auburn, No. 25 LSU, No. 3 Kentucky and Missouri.

SEC Success Under Vitello
During the five-plus seasons in which Tennessee has played SEC games under head coach Tony Vitello, the Vols are 104-70 in league play. In the six full seasons prior to Vitello taking over (2012-17), UT was 81-120 in SEC play.

The Vols are 78-36 in SEC regular-season play since 2021, which is the best record in the league in that span, three games better than Arkansas (75-39). Including postseason games, the Vols are 86-39 against SEC foes since 2021. UT has posted 15 series sweeps in conference play under Vitello: 2024 (2), 2023 (3), 2022 (6), 2021 (2), 2019 (1), 2018 (1). In the six year's prior to Vitello taking over, (2012-17) Tennessee swept just two SEC series.

Bullpen Locking It Down
Over their past four series, Tennessee's bullpen has a 2.78 ERA in 68.0 innings with 80 strikeouts and just 16 walks while holding opposing hitters to a .234 batting average.

Last weekend in Gainesville, Vols' relievers posted an 18-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and did not give up an earned run in 13.0 innings of work. During UT's series sweep of Missouri (4/25-4/27), the bullpen allowed just one run over 13.0 innings pitched for a 0.69 ERA while combining for 11 strikeouts and just four walks.

Success on Sundays, Series Finales & Rubber Games
UT has played some of its best baseball on Sundays, posting an 9-1 record on Sunday this year. The Vols are also 11-1 in series finales this season after last Saturday's 16-3 run-rule victory at Florida to win the series.

After an unusual season in 2023 where they only played two rubber games all year, six of the Vols' eight SEC series so far this season have featured a rubber game. Tennessee is 5-1 in those games, having won five consecutive decisive game threes against the likes of No. 18 Ole Miss, No. 22 Georgia, Auburn, No. 3 Kentucky and Florida. Under Vitello (2018-pres.), the Vols are an impressive 18-10 in rubber games including a 17-9 mark in SEC play.

OPPONENT SCOUT​

Vanderbilt Commodores (33-16, 11-13 SEC)
  • Head Coach: Tim Corbin (22nd season)
  • 2023 Postseason: NCAA Nashville Regional (1-2)
  • Rankings: D1Baseball – NR | USA Today – RV | Baseball America – NR | NCBWA – 25 | Perfect Game – NR
  • 2024 SEC Preseason Poll: 3rd in Eastern Division
  • Preseason All-Conference Selections (2)
    • SS Jonathan Vastine (2nd Team)
    • LHP Carter Holton (2nd Team)
  • Stat Leaders:
    • Batting Avg: Jayden Davis (.319)
    • Runs: RJ Austin (41)
    • Hits: RJ Austin (60)
    • Home Runs: Alan Espinal (9)
    • RBI: RJ Austin (47)
    • Stolen Bases: RJ Austin (21)
    • Wins: B. Cunningham / C. Holton (6)
    • Saves: R. Ginther / B. Seiber (4)
    • ERA (min. 20 IP): Miller Green (2.19)
    • Innings Pitched: Bryce Cunningham (64.0)
    • Strikeouts: Cater Holton (89)

ON DECK​

The Vols finish the regular season with four home games next week, starting with their final midweek contest of the year against another in-state foe in Belmont on Tuesday at 5 p.m. UT will then host No. 13/13 South Carolina for a Thursday-Saturday series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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For the second and third games; getting "Jim Beamed" up want be a problem.

However, on Friday night, will I be able to bring a bottle, low ball glass and a few ice cubes to a middle school band concert- and will people judge me if I can?
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
#1 Tennessee Volunteers
(40-9) Overall (17-7) SEC
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Vanderbilt Commodores
(33-16 Overall) (11-13) SEC
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee will look to continue its push for an SEC regular-season title this weekend when it makes the short trip west to take on in-state and conference rival No. 25/NR Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field in Nashville. The Volunteers enter the weekend having won seven consecutive SEC series, which is the longest current streak in the league, and are one game out of first place in the overall league and SEC Eastern division standings behind Kentucky. UT will also look to keep its success against in-state opponents going, as it boasts a 15-3 record against fellow Volunteer State foes since the start of the 2022 season.

BROADCAST INFO​

Kevin Ingram (PxP) and Andrew Harris (analyst) will have the call for Friday's series opener on SEC Network+ at 7 p.m. ET before Tom Hart (PxP) and VFL Chris Burke (analyst) call the action for a pair of national TV broadcasts on Saturday (3 p.m. ET on SEC Network) and Sunday (3 p.m. ET on ESPN2).

Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson call the action all series long on the Vol Network (FM 99.1/AM 990) and its participating affiliates throughout the state. A free audio stream will also be available on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics App and the Varsity App.

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS​

GAME 1: LHP Chris Stamos (4 GS, 3-0, 3.32 ERA) vs. RHP Bryce Cunningham (12 GS, 6-3, 4.36 ERA)
GAME 2: RHP Drew Beam (12 GS, 6-2, 3.39 ERA) vs. LHP Carter Holton (11 GS, 6-3, 4.88 ERA)
GAME 3: LHP Zander Sechrist (12 GS, 1-0, 4.14 ERA) vs. TBA

SERIES HISTORY​

Overall: Vols lead, 185-163-2
in Knoxville: Vols lead, 100-60-1
in Nashville: Commodores lead, 100-79-1
at Neutral Sites: Vols lead, 6-3
Last 10 Meetings: Vols lead, 8-2
Last Meeting: W, 10-5 – April 23, 2023 in Knoxville

After a prolonged period of success by Vandy, the Big Orange have dominated the series as of late, winning seven consecutive games against their in-state rival with back-to-back series sweeps in 2022 and 2023, as well as a victory in Hoover during their 2022 SEC Tournament title run. UT's seven-game win streak is its longest in the series since recording eight straight victories from May 8, 1993 through May 19, 1994.

NOTABLE​

C-Mo Making Strong Case for SEC Player of the Year
Christian Moore is having an SEC Player of the Year caliber season for the Big Orange. The junior second baseman leads the league with a .430 batting average and 46 hits in conference play while ranking second in slugging percentage (.907), home runs (15) and total bases (97) and third in RBIs (32).

Moore was named the NCBWA National Player of the Month for April after leading the team in numerous offensive categories, including batting average (.452), runs (20), hits (28), doubles (five), home runs (10), RBIs (27), total bases (63), slugging percentage (1.016) and on-base percentage (.507).

The Brooklyn, New York, native, also led the SEC in hits, while ranking second in RBIs and slugging percentage to help lead Tennessee to a stellar 13-3 record for the month with series wins over Auburn, No. 25 LSU, No. 3 Kentucky and Missouri.

SEC Success Under Vitello
During the five-plus seasons in which Tennessee has played SEC games under head coach Tony Vitello, the Vols are 104-70 in league play. In the six full seasons prior to Vitello taking over (2012-17), UT was 81-120 in SEC play.

The Vols are 78-36 in SEC regular-season play since 2021, which is the best record in the league in that span, three games better than Arkansas (75-39). Including postseason games, the Vols are 86-39 against SEC foes since 2021. UT has posted 15 series sweeps in conference play under Vitello: 2024 (2), 2023 (3), 2022 (6), 2021 (2), 2019 (1), 2018 (1). In the six year's prior to Vitello taking over, (2012-17) Tennessee swept just two SEC series.

Bullpen Locking It Down
Over their past four series, Tennessee's bullpen has a 2.78 ERA in 68.0 innings with 80 strikeouts and just 16 walks while holding opposing hitters to a .234 batting average.

Last weekend in Gainesville, Vols' relievers posted an 18-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and did not give up an earned run in 13.0 innings of work. During UT's series sweep of Missouri (4/25-4/27), the bullpen allowed just one run over 13.0 innings pitched for a 0.69 ERA while combining for 11 strikeouts and just four walks.

Success on Sundays, Series Finales & Rubber Games
UT has played some of its best baseball on Sundays, posting an 9-1 record on Sunday this year. The Vols are also 11-1 in series finales this season after last Saturday's 16-3 run-rule victory at Florida to win the series.

After an unusual season in 2023 where they only played two rubber games all year, six of the Vols' eight SEC series so far this season have featured a rubber game. Tennessee is 5-1 in those games, having won five consecutive decisive game threes against the likes of No. 18 Ole Miss, No. 22 Georgia, Auburn, No. 3 Kentucky and Florida. Under Vitello (2018-pres.), the Vols are an impressive 18-10 in rubber games including a 17-9 mark in SEC play.

OPPONENT SCOUT​

Vanderbilt Commodores (33-16, 11-13 SEC)
  • Head Coach: Tim Corbin (22nd season)
  • 2023 Postseason: NCAA Nashville Regional (1-2)
  • Rankings: D1Baseball – NR | USA Today – RV | Baseball America – NR | NCBWA – 25 | Perfect Game – NR
  • 2024 SEC Preseason Poll: 3rd in Eastern Division
  • Preseason All-Conference Selections (2)
    • SS Jonathan Vastine (2nd Team)
    • LHP Carter Holton (2nd Team)
  • Stat Leaders:
    • Batting Avg: Jayden Davis (.319)
    • Runs: RJ Austin (41)
    • Hits: RJ Austin (60)
    • Home Runs: Alan Espinal (9)
    • RBI: RJ Austin (47)
    • Stolen Bases: RJ Austin (21)
    • Wins: B. Cunningham / C. Holton (6)
    • Saves: R. Ginther / B. Seiber (4)
    • ERA (min. 20 IP): Miller Green (2.19)
    • Innings Pitched: Bryce Cunningham (64.0)
    • Strikeouts: Cater Holton (89)

ON DECK​

The Vols finish the regular season with four home games next week, starting with their final midweek contest of the year against another in-state foe in Belmont on Tuesday at 5 p.m. UT will then host No. 13/13 South Carolina for a Thursday-Saturday series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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Little Brother's best sport and we've still beaten them 53% of the time and 80% the last 3+ seasons.

As stated, my expectations are that we beat them so bad in first 2 games that plenty of tickets will be available for Sunday

I wonder how there's been 19 more games in Nashville than Knoxville?

I look for Vanderbilt to try beating the BaseVols with the running game and distract our pitchers. For that to work, the Dores have to hope our recent batting slump remains in place as manufacturing runs does not work well against a teams scoring 10+ runs. I also look for Timmay to try distracting the Vols with the typical crap with bat stickers, rolled bats, and other distractions.
 
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fryeguy93 said:
For the second and third games; getting "Jim Beamed" up want be a problem.

However, on Friday night, will I be able to bring a bottle, low ball glass and a few ice cubes to a middle school band concert- and will people judge me if I can?
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Red Solo cup and a flask. I wouldn't consider attending a middle school concert sober.
 
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Christian Lowe said:


Some interesting things in this interview.

1: he once again says the 2022 team needs a netflix special. Mentioned 4 separate rule changes that can be attributed to that team including home run celebration ban.

2: said we could see AJ Russell this weekend. He didn’t give a percentage chance on it, just said it’s possible

3: for @mattdingus2002 concerns.. I doubt this will console you, but he said he’s noticed the “nasty” factor that Lindsey Nelson had in 2021 and 2022 is gone. Said they’re trying to figure out how to fix it, but acknowledged that premium seating is replacing where the students used to get sat. Said that right field line and behind the right field wall will be for students and hoped that would help.
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Most of the students up front now aren’t a big fan of the more colorful language that you had in the 21 and some of 22, though towards the end of 22 that group couldn’t make it out there as much due to the lines being 3hours long. This year there is no line, mainly because they make you go inside the stadium as soon as you get the ticket compared to previous years where you got a ticket and left. Theres also a different feeling with the whole crowd, I didn’t think I’d ever been told to sit down and that you don’t need to stand up at a baseball game, it’s a student section, it’s not some high end club. A bunch of the students leave early now and I don’t really blame them when you have to spend 2 hours before the game in the seats. The overall crowd is also a lot worse, it’s more high dollar with most seats being season tickets, I understand it makes them more money but it really drains out the atmosphere of the crowd and makes it feel like a tennis match. Theres a lot of other small things I could go into like the security checkpoints being moved back so you no longer wait at the gate, I’m hoping that changes for the postseason because tailgating with friends in line at the gate from 7 am until they opened for regionals and supers in 21 and 22 is something that really got me into the sport, hopefully they can move that stuff to allow it again, but I doubt it. I honestly don’t expect Danny white to let students have a section in the postseason, he’s a great AD but he takes every chance he gets to make a buck
 
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mattdingus2002 said:
Most of the students up front now aren’t a big fan of the more colorful language that you had in the 21 and some of 22, though towards the end of 22 that group couldn’t make it out there as much due to the lines being 3hours long. This year there is no line, mainly because they make you go inside the stadium as soon as you get the ticket compared to previous years where you got a ticket and left. Theres also a different feeling with the whole crowd, I didn’t think I’d ever been told to sit down and that you don’t need to stand up at a baseball game, it’s a student section, it’s not some high end club. A bunch of the students leave early now and I don’t really blame them when you have to spend 2 hours before the game in the seats. The overall crowd is also a lot worse, it’s more high dollar with most seats being season tickets, I understand it makes them more money but it really drains out the atmosphere of the crowd and makes it feel like a tennis match. Theres a lot of other small things I could go into like the security checkpoints being moved back so you no longer wait at the gate, I’m hoping that changes for the postseason because tailgating with friends in line at the gate from 7 am until they opened for regionals and supers in 21 and 22 is something that really got me into the sport, hopefully they can move that stuff to allow it again, but I doubt it. I honestly don’t expect Danny white to let students have a section in the postseason, he’s a great AD but he takes every chance he gets to make a buck
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QFT.
 
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fryeguy93 said:
For the second and third games; getting "Jim Beamed" up want be a problem.

However, on Friday night, will I be able to bring a bottle, low ball glass and a few ice cubes to a middle school band concert- and will people judge me if I can?
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Ummm, why do you think Edmond Flask created his invention?

LMAO do yourself a favor and google “disguised flask”
😂
 
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#69
fryeguy93 said:
For the second and third games; getting "Jim Beamed" up want be a problem.

However, on Friday night, will I be able to bring a bottle, low ball glass and a few ice cubes to a middle school band concert- and will people judge me if I can?
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Tbh, I’d prolly judge you if you didn’t!
A couple of tipsy “woooo’s” in between solos never hurt nobody.
🤷‍♂️
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
#1 Tennessee Volunteers
(40-9) Overall (17-7) SEC
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Vanderbilt Commodores
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee will look to continue its push for an SEC regular-season title this weekend when it makes the short trip west to take on in-state and conference rival No. 25/NR Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field in Nashville. The Volunteers enter the weekend having won seven consecutive SEC series, which is the longest current streak in the league, and are one game out of first place in the overall league and SEC Eastern division standings behind Kentucky. UT will also look to keep its success against in-state opponents going, as it boasts a 15-3 record against fellow Volunteer State foes since the start of the 2022 season.

BROADCAST INFO​

Kevin Ingram (PxP) and Andrew Harris (analyst) will have the call for Friday's series opener on SEC Network+ at 7 p.m. ET before Tom Hart (PxP) and VFL Chris Burke (analyst) call the action for a pair of national TV broadcasts on Saturday (3 p.m. ET on SEC Network) and Sunday (3 p.m. ET on ESPN2).

Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson call the action all series long on the Vol Network (FM 99.1/AM 990) and its participating affiliates throughout the state. A free audio stream will also be available on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics App and the Varsity App.

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS​

GAME 1: LHP Chris Stamos (4 GS, 3-0, 3.32 ERA) vs. RHP Bryce Cunningham (12 GS, 6-3, 4.36 ERA)
GAME 2: RHP Drew Beam (12 GS, 6-2, 3.39 ERA) vs. LHP Carter Holton (11 GS, 6-3, 4.88 ERA)
GAME 3: LHP Zander Sechrist (12 GS, 1-0, 4.14 ERA) vs. TBA

SERIES HISTORY​

Overall: Vols lead, 185-163-2
in Knoxville: Vols lead, 100-60-1
in Nashville: Commodores lead, 100-79-1
at Neutral Sites: Vols lead, 6-3
Last 10 Meetings: Vols lead, 8-2
Last Meeting: W, 10-5 – April 23, 2023 in Knoxville

After a prolonged period of success by Vandy, the Big Orange have dominated the series as of late, winning seven consecutive games against their in-state rival with back-to-back series sweeps in 2022 and 2023, as well as a victory in Hoover during their 2022 SEC Tournament title run. UT's seven-game win streak is its longest in the series since recording eight straight victories from May 8, 1993 through May 19, 1994.

NOTABLE​

C-Mo Making Strong Case for SEC Player of the Year
Christian Moore is having an SEC Player of the Year caliber season for the Big Orange. The junior second baseman leads the league with a .430 batting average and 46 hits in conference play while ranking second in slugging percentage (.907), home runs (15) and total bases (97) and third in RBIs (32).

Moore was named the NCBWA National Player of the Month for April after leading the team in numerous offensive categories, including batting average (.452), runs (20), hits (28), doubles (five), home runs (10), RBIs (27), total bases (63), slugging percentage (1.016) and on-base percentage (.507).

The Brooklyn, New York, native, also led the SEC in hits, while ranking second in RBIs and slugging percentage to help lead Tennessee to a stellar 13-3 record for the month with series wins over Auburn, No. 25 LSU, No. 3 Kentucky and Missouri.

SEC Success Under Vitello
During the five-plus seasons in which Tennessee has played SEC games under head coach Tony Vitello, the Vols are 104-70 in league play. In the six full seasons prior to Vitello taking over (2012-17), UT was 81-120 in SEC play.

The Vols are 78-36 in SEC regular-season play since 2021, which is the best record in the league in that span, three games better than Arkansas (75-39). Including postseason games, the Vols are 86-39 against SEC foes since 2021. UT has posted 15 series sweeps in conference play under Vitello: 2024 (2), 2023 (3), 2022 (6), 2021 (2), 2019 (1), 2018 (1). In the six year's prior to Vitello taking over, (2012-17) Tennessee swept just two SEC series.

Bullpen Locking It Down
Over their past four series, Tennessee's bullpen has a 2.78 ERA in 68.0 innings with 80 strikeouts and just 16 walks while holding opposing hitters to a .234 batting average.

Last weekend in Gainesville, Vols' relievers posted an 18-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and did not give up an earned run in 13.0 innings of work. During UT's series sweep of Missouri (4/25-4/27), the bullpen allowed just one run over 13.0 innings pitched for a 0.69 ERA while combining for 11 strikeouts and just four walks.

Success on Sundays, Series Finales & Rubber Games
UT has played some of its best baseball on Sundays, posting an 9-1 record on Sunday this year. The Vols are also 11-1 in series finales this season after last Saturday's 16-3 run-rule victory at Florida to win the series.

After an unusual season in 2023 where they only played two rubber games all year, six of the Vols' eight SEC series so far this season have featured a rubber game. Tennessee is 5-1 in those games, having won five consecutive decisive game threes against the likes of No. 18 Ole Miss, No. 22 Georgia, Auburn, No. 3 Kentucky and Florida. Under Vitello (2018-pres.), the Vols are an impressive 18-10 in rubber games including a 17-9 mark in SEC play.

OPPONENT SCOUT​

Vanderbilt Commodores (33-16, 11-13 SEC)
  • Head Coach: Tim Corbin (22nd season)
  • 2023 Postseason: NCAA Nashville Regional (1-2)
  • Rankings: D1Baseball – NR | USA Today – RV | Baseball America – NR | NCBWA – 25 | Perfect Game – NR
  • 2024 SEC Preseason Poll: 3rd in Eastern Division
  • Preseason All-Conference Selections (2)
    • SS Jonathan Vastine (2nd Team)
    • LHP Carter Holton (2nd Team)
  • Stat Leaders:
    • Batting Avg: Jayden Davis (.319)
    • Runs: RJ Austin (41)
    • Hits: RJ Austin (60)
    • Home Runs: Alan Espinal (9)
    • RBI: RJ Austin (47)
    • Stolen Bases: RJ Austin (21)
    • Wins: B. Cunningham / C. Holton (6)
    • Saves: R. Ginther / B. Seiber (4)
    • ERA (min. 20 IP): Miller Green (2.19)
    • Innings Pitched: Bryce Cunningham (64.0)
    • Strikeouts: Cater Holton (89)

ON DECK​

The Vols finish the regular season with four home games next week, starting with their final midweek contest of the year against another in-state foe in Belmont on Tuesday at 5 p.m. UT will then host No. 13/13 South Carolina for a Thursday-Saturday series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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Sink the Commodores in this series.
 
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WallyBalls said:
Christian Moore had one a couple years back against Oklahoma in that invitational they opened with. I remembered it but couldn't remember the game.

Hit it off the wall, took a goofy bounce, Oklahoma couldn't find it, ran in standing up.
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It was Zach Daniel’s in 2020…….Shriners Children’s Classic
 
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mattdingus2002 said:
Most of the students up front now aren’t a big fan of the more colorful language that you had in the 21 and some of 22, though towards the end of 22 that group couldn’t make it out there as much due to the lines being 3hours long. This year there is no line, mainly because they make you go inside the stadium as soon as you get the ticket compared to previous years where you got a ticket and left. Theres also a different feeling with the whole crowd, I didn’t think I’d ever been told to sit down and that you don’t need to stand up at a baseball game, it’s a student section, it’s not some high end club. A bunch of the students leave early now and I don’t really blame them when you have to spend 2 hours before the game in the seats. The overall crowd is also a lot worse, it’s more high dollar with most seats being season tickets, I understand it makes them more money but it really drains out the atmosphere of the crowd and makes it feel like a tennis match. Theres a lot of other small things I could go into like the security checkpoints being moved back so you no longer wait at the gate, I’m hoping that changes for the postseason because tailgating with friends in line at the gate from 7 am until they opened for regionals and supers in 21 and 22 is something that really got me into the sport, hopefully they can move that stuff to allow it again, but I doubt it. I honestly don’t expect Danny white to let students have a section in the postseason, he’s a great AD but he takes every chance he gets to make a buck
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There’s a comedian named Dave Smith who said all the woke stuff has flipped the script on him and I feel the same way. I never imagined when I was an adult I’d have high school and college kids telling me “watch your language.” That’s supposed to be my job now 😂
 
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Christian Lowe said:
There’s a comedian named Dave Smith who said all the woke stuff has flipped the script on him and I feel the same way. I never imagined when I was an adult I’d have high school and college kids telling me “watch your language.” That’s supposed to be my job now 😂
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It’s a good special. Revolves around 90s kids operating in the world today mostly.
 
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