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AP Governors (23-25) Overall (13-11) ASUN
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Tennessee Vols (32-16) Overall (12-12) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Kicking off its final homestand of the 2023 regular season, the No. 11/23 Tennessee Volunteers take on in-state foe Austin Peay in midweek action on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols (32-16, 12-12 SEC) are looking to finish the home schedule out strong with the final five games on Rocky Top this year. Tennessee hopes to bounce back from a tough weekend at Georgia within the friendly confines of home where it is 29-4 this season. The Vols are also 4-1 against in-state opponents this year.
Tennessee may have its breakout arm in the bullpen in AJ Russell. Russell, who pitched six total innings last week, struck out 11 hitters and conceded just two runs in extended work. The freshman from Franklin, Tennessee has battled and impressed each time he takes the mound.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Tuesday, May 9 (6:30 p.m. ET)
LHP Zander Sechrist (0-1, 1.67 ERA) vs. RHP Davin Pollard (3-2, 5.23 ERA)
BROADCAST INFO
Tuesday's game will stream on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app with Andy Brock (PxP) and Caylan Arnold (Analyst) on the call. The online broadcast can be accessed on any mobile device through WatchESPN. WatchESPN can be accessed through the ESPN App, or online at espn.com/watch.
Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball, John Wilkerson, and Vince Ferrara call the action on the Vol Network (FM 99.1/990 AM) or via a free audio stream on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App.
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Tennessee leads, 21-5
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 19-4
In Clarksville: Tennessee leads, 2-0
at Neutral Sites: Austin Peay leads, 1-0
Last 10 Meetings: Tennessee leads, 8-2
Last Meeting: W, 5-3 (March 3, 2021, in Clarksville)
Tennessee and Austin Peay have met every other year since 2015, with the Vols taking each matchup between the two sides.
NOTABLE
NON-CON DOMINATION
Tennessee has been extremely successful against non-conference opponents since the start of the 2019 season, posting a 114-21 record in that span.
Under Vitello, Tennessee is an impressive 62-10 overall in midweek games, including a 13-1 record a season ago, outscoring their opponents 139-31 in those 14 contests. The Vols are 10-2 in midweek games this season while outscoring their opponents 126-29 in those contests.
In 24 non-conference games this year, Tennessee is batting .319 as a team with 59 home runs and has a 2.25 team ERA while posting seven shutouts and holding opponents to a .184 batting average. The Vols have allowed more than three earned runs just three times in their 24 non-SEC contests.
OFFENSE HITTING ITS STRIDE
Tennessee has been tearing the cover off the ball in recent weeks, batting .355 as a team with 49 extra-base hits and 26 home runs over its last 10 games, posting an 8-2 record in that stretch. In those 10 games, UT is outscoring its opponents 109-42 with 122 hits while slugging .654 as a team.
The Vols have scored double-digit runs in five of their last eight SEC games and seven of their last 10 games overall with three run-rule victories in that span.
Two-out hitting has been a staple for the Big Orange as of late. In its last nine wins, Tennessee has scored 53 of its 108 runs with two outs while batting .382 (42-for-110) with two outs during that stretch.
FORMER VOLS FLOURISHING IN PRO BALL
Former Tennessee Volunteers in Pro Ball have enjoyed lots and lots of success to start the 2023 season.
Last week, Nick Senzel was named National League Player of the Week after batting .476 with a pair of home runs and nine RBIs for the week of April 24-30. The Reds' utility man is in his fifth season in the Bigs.
Down on the farm for Houston, Drew Gilbert earned a promotion from High-A Asheville to Double-A Corpus Christi after a scorching month of April where he hit .360 with 6 homers and 18 RBIs in 21 games played.
From the Southeastern Conference to the Northwest League, VFLs Jordan Beck and Chad Dallas each earned Northwest League Player of the Week honors after terrific respective weeks for the Spokane Indians and Vancouver Canadiens, respectively.
At Double-A Montgomery, an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, Sean Hunley has been simply excellent this year, posting a 1.13 ERA with a WHIP of 0.67 and 27 strikeouts in 24 innings. Hunley will be back in East Tennessee this week as the Biscuits face the Tennessee Smokies in Kodak for a week-long series. On Monday, Hunley was named the Rays' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April.
Also earning a promotion last week was left-handed reliever Will Mabrey who was assigned to High-A Hillsboro from Single-A Visalia in the Arizona Diamondbacks' farm system.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Austin Peay Governors
Tennessee hosts its final home weekend series of the regular season as the Volunteers welcome No. 15/17 Kentucky to Rocky Top for a three-game set beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 12.
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Tennessee Vols (32-16) Overall (12-12) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Kicking off its final homestand of the 2023 regular season, the No. 11/23 Tennessee Volunteers take on in-state foe Austin Peay in midweek action on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols (32-16, 12-12 SEC) are looking to finish the home schedule out strong with the final five games on Rocky Top this year. Tennessee hopes to bounce back from a tough weekend at Georgia within the friendly confines of home where it is 29-4 this season. The Vols are also 4-1 against in-state opponents this year.
Tennessee may have its breakout arm in the bullpen in AJ Russell. Russell, who pitched six total innings last week, struck out 11 hitters and conceded just two runs in extended work. The freshman from Franklin, Tennessee has battled and impressed each time he takes the mound.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Tuesday, May 9 (6:30 p.m. ET)
LHP Zander Sechrist (0-1, 1.67 ERA) vs. RHP Davin Pollard (3-2, 5.23 ERA)
BROADCAST INFO
Tuesday's game will stream on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app with Andy Brock (PxP) and Caylan Arnold (Analyst) on the call. The online broadcast can be accessed on any mobile device through WatchESPN. WatchESPN can be accessed through the ESPN App, or online at espn.com/watch.
Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball, John Wilkerson, and Vince Ferrara call the action on the Vol Network (FM 99.1/990 AM) or via a free audio stream on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App.
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Tennessee leads, 21-5
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 19-4
In Clarksville: Tennessee leads, 2-0
at Neutral Sites: Austin Peay leads, 1-0
Last 10 Meetings: Tennessee leads, 8-2
Last Meeting: W, 5-3 (March 3, 2021, in Clarksville)
Tennessee and Austin Peay have met every other year since 2015, with the Vols taking each matchup between the two sides.
NOTABLE
NON-CON DOMINATION
Tennessee has been extremely successful against non-conference opponents since the start of the 2019 season, posting a 114-21 record in that span.
Under Vitello, Tennessee is an impressive 62-10 overall in midweek games, including a 13-1 record a season ago, outscoring their opponents 139-31 in those 14 contests. The Vols are 10-2 in midweek games this season while outscoring their opponents 126-29 in those contests.
In 24 non-conference games this year, Tennessee is batting .319 as a team with 59 home runs and has a 2.25 team ERA while posting seven shutouts and holding opponents to a .184 batting average. The Vols have allowed more than three earned runs just three times in their 24 non-SEC contests.
OFFENSE HITTING ITS STRIDE
Tennessee has been tearing the cover off the ball in recent weeks, batting .355 as a team with 49 extra-base hits and 26 home runs over its last 10 games, posting an 8-2 record in that stretch. In those 10 games, UT is outscoring its opponents 109-42 with 122 hits while slugging .654 as a team.
The Vols have scored double-digit runs in five of their last eight SEC games and seven of their last 10 games overall with three run-rule victories in that span.
Two-out hitting has been a staple for the Big Orange as of late. In its last nine wins, Tennessee has scored 53 of its 108 runs with two outs while batting .382 (42-for-110) with two outs during that stretch.
FORMER VOLS FLOURISHING IN PRO BALL
Former Tennessee Volunteers in Pro Ball have enjoyed lots and lots of success to start the 2023 season.
Last week, Nick Senzel was named National League Player of the Week after batting .476 with a pair of home runs and nine RBIs for the week of April 24-30. The Reds' utility man is in his fifth season in the Bigs.
Down on the farm for Houston, Drew Gilbert earned a promotion from High-A Asheville to Double-A Corpus Christi after a scorching month of April where he hit .360 with 6 homers and 18 RBIs in 21 games played.
From the Southeastern Conference to the Northwest League, VFLs Jordan Beck and Chad Dallas each earned Northwest League Player of the Week honors after terrific respective weeks for the Spokane Indians and Vancouver Canadiens, respectively.
At Double-A Montgomery, an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, Sean Hunley has been simply excellent this year, posting a 1.13 ERA with a WHIP of 0.67 and 27 strikeouts in 24 innings. Hunley will be back in East Tennessee this week as the Biscuits face the Tennessee Smokies in Kodak for a week-long series. On Monday, Hunley was named the Rays' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April.
Also earning a promotion last week was left-handed reliever Will Mabrey who was assigned to High-A Hillsboro from Single-A Visalia in the Arizona Diamondbacks' farm system.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Austin Peay Governors
- 2023 Record: 23-25 (13-11 ASUN)
- 2022 Record: 19-37 (10-14 OVC)
- 2022 Postseason: none
- 2023 ASUN Preseason Poll: 11th
- Head Coach: Roland Fanning (first season)
- Stat Leaders:
- Average: Lyle Miller-Green (.383)
- OBP: Lyle Miller-Green (.463)
- SLG: Garrett Martin (.709)
- OPS: Garrett Martin (1.170)
- Hits: Lyle Miller-Green (75)
- Runs: Garrett Martin (55)
- RBIs: Lyle Miller-Green, Garrett Martin (46)
- Doubles: Clayton Gray (23)
- Triples: Clayton Gray (3)
- Home Runs: Lyle Miller-Green, Garrett Martin (15)
- Stolen Bases: Clayton Gray (19)
- ERA: Kyle Magrans (4.65)
- WHIP: Kyle Magrans (1.52)
- BAA: Jacob Kush (.242)
- Innings Pitched: Jacob Kush (60.0)
- Strikeouts: Jacob Kush (67)
- Wins: Jacob Kush (5)
- Saves: Davin Pollard (5)
Tennessee hosts its final home weekend series of the regular season as the Volunteers welcome No. 15/17 Kentucky to Rocky Top for a three-game set beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 12.
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