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Belmont Bruins (23-29) Overall (8-16) MVC
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Tennessee Volunteers (35-17) Overall (14-13) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Playing its final home game of the regular season inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium, the ninth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers host Belmont for an in-state duel at 6:30 p.m. ET inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols (35-17, 14-13 SEC) are looking to cap off an electric home season in style, entering the game with a 32-5 record inside LNS. At home, the Vols have batted at a .315 clip, driving 92 homers over the fence and outscoring their opponents, 353-139.
Tennessee also looks to continue its dominance over in-state opponents in the matchup. The Vols are 5-1 this season when facing other teams from the Volunteer State and are 12-2 in such games over the last two seasons.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
LHP Zander Sechrist (0-1, 2.22 ERA) vs. LHP Jalen Borders (0-2, 12.38 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, the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App and the Varsity App.
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Tennessee leads, 13-4
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 12-4
In Nashville: Tennessee leads, 1-0
at Neutral Sites: none
Last 10 Meetings: Tennessee leads, 9-1
Last Meeting: W, 18-0 (May 17, 2022, in Knoxville)
Tuesday's game marks the third time in three seasons that Tennessee has played its home finale against Belmont.
In 2021, the Vols finished their regular season with a home matchup against the Bruins, followed by a trip to Columbia, South Carolina, exactly the same as this season. UT will also hope that this season ends in Omaha at the College World Series, just as it did in 2021.
NOTABLE
IT'S A CELEBRATION
Prior to Tuesday's game at 4:35 PM EST, Tennessee baseball will honor six seniors for their contributions to the program throughout their careers: UTL Logan Chambers, LHP Kirby Connell, INF Zane Denton, RHP Seth Halvorsen, OF Griffin Merritt and UTL Ethan Payne.
The Vols will also honor two student-workers, Adam Low and Taylor Rogers, for their hard work and dedication behind the scenes with the program.
NON-CON DOMINATION
Tennessee has been extremely successful against non-conference opponents since the start of the 2019 season, posting a 115-21 record in that span.
In 2022 and 2021, the Vols posted a 53-10 record against out-of-conference opponents, going 28-4 a season ago after posting a 25-6 non-conference record in 2021.
Under Vitello, Tennessee is an impressive 63-10 overall in midweek games, including a 13-1 record a season ago, outscoring their opponents 139-31 in those 14 contests. The Vols are 11-2 in midweek games this season while outscoring their opponents 135-33 in those contests.
In 25 non-conference games this season, Tennessee is batting .319 as a team with 63 home runs and has a 2.32 team ERA while posting seven shutouts and holding opponents to a .185 batting average. The Vols have allowed more than three earned runs just four times in their 25 non-SEC contests.
MOORE IS MASHING
Sophomore second baseman Christian Moore has been on a tear at the plate, belting seven homers in an eight-game stretch from April 28-May 12.
Moore had two, two-homer games during that stretch after going deep twice in wins over Mississippi State (4/29) and Georgia (5/5).
Moore has recorded a hit in each of the last 10 games, batting 16-for-42 (.381) with 13 runs scored and 14 batted in. Nine of those hits have gone for extra-bases and the second baseman has swiped a pair of bags in that time.
For the season, Moore leads the Vols in on-base percentage (.456), runs scored (53), stolen bases (14) and walks drawn (43).
OPPONENT SCOUT
Belmont Bruins
Belmont is in its first season in the Missouri Valley Conference after moving over from the Ohio Valley Conference.
ON DECK
Tennessee hits the road for its final weekend series of the regular season, traveling to Columbia, South Carolina, to take on the Gamecocks in a three-game series beginning Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET inside Founders Park.
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Tennessee Volunteers (35-17) Overall (14-13) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Playing its final home game of the regular season inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium, the ninth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers host Belmont for an in-state duel at 6:30 p.m. ET inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols (35-17, 14-13 SEC) are looking to cap off an electric home season in style, entering the game with a 32-5 record inside LNS. At home, the Vols have batted at a .315 clip, driving 92 homers over the fence and outscoring their opponents, 353-139.
Tennessee also looks to continue its dominance over in-state opponents in the matchup. The Vols are 5-1 this season when facing other teams from the Volunteer State and are 12-2 in such games over the last two seasons.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
LHP Zander Sechrist (0-1, 2.22 ERA) vs. LHP Jalen Borders (0-2, 12.38 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, the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App and the Varsity App.
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Tennessee leads, 13-4
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 12-4
In Nashville: Tennessee leads, 1-0
at Neutral Sites: none
Last 10 Meetings: Tennessee leads, 9-1
Last Meeting: W, 18-0 (May 17, 2022, in Knoxville)
Tuesday's game marks the third time in three seasons that Tennessee has played its home finale against Belmont.
In 2021, the Vols finished their regular season with a home matchup against the Bruins, followed by a trip to Columbia, South Carolina, exactly the same as this season. UT will also hope that this season ends in Omaha at the College World Series, just as it did in 2021.
NOTABLE
IT'S A CELEBRATION
Prior to Tuesday's game at 4:35 PM EST, Tennessee baseball will honor six seniors for their contributions to the program throughout their careers: UTL Logan Chambers, LHP Kirby Connell, INF Zane Denton, RHP Seth Halvorsen, OF Griffin Merritt and UTL Ethan Payne.
The Vols will also honor two student-workers, Adam Low and Taylor Rogers, for their hard work and dedication behind the scenes with the program.
NON-CON DOMINATION
Tennessee has been extremely successful against non-conference opponents since the start of the 2019 season, posting a 115-21 record in that span.
In 2022 and 2021, the Vols posted a 53-10 record against out-of-conference opponents, going 28-4 a season ago after posting a 25-6 non-conference record in 2021.
Under Vitello, Tennessee is an impressive 63-10 overall in midweek games, including a 13-1 record a season ago, outscoring their opponents 139-31 in those 14 contests. The Vols are 11-2 in midweek games this season while outscoring their opponents 135-33 in those contests.
In 25 non-conference games this season, Tennessee is batting .319 as a team with 63 home runs and has a 2.32 team ERA while posting seven shutouts and holding opponents to a .185 batting average. The Vols have allowed more than three earned runs just four times in their 25 non-SEC contests.
MOORE IS MASHING
Sophomore second baseman Christian Moore has been on a tear at the plate, belting seven homers in an eight-game stretch from April 28-May 12.
Moore had two, two-homer games during that stretch after going deep twice in wins over Mississippi State (4/29) and Georgia (5/5).
Moore has recorded a hit in each of the last 10 games, batting 16-for-42 (.381) with 13 runs scored and 14 batted in. Nine of those hits have gone for extra-bases and the second baseman has swiped a pair of bags in that time.
For the season, Moore leads the Vols in on-base percentage (.456), runs scored (53), stolen bases (14) and walks drawn (43).
OPPONENT SCOUT
Belmont Bruins
- 2023 Record: 23-29 (8-17 MVC)
- 2022 Record: 39-20 (18-6 OVC)
- 2022 Postseason: none
- 2023 MVC Preseason Poll: 6th
- Head Coach: Dave Jarvis (26th season)
- Stat Leaders:
- Average: Mason Landers (.298)
- OBP: Sam Slaughter (.403)
- SLG: Mason Landers (.541)
- OPS: Sam Slaughter (.922)
- Hits: Mason Landers (61)
- Runs: Mason Landers (33)
- RBIs: Mason Landers (38)
- Doubles: Blake Barton (14)
- Triples: Blake Barton (3)
- Home Runs: Mason Landers (12)
- Stolen Bases: Jack Rando, Drew Lowry (9)
- ERA: Ethan Harden (2.93)
- WHIP: Ethan Harden (0.90)
- BAA: Ethan Harden (.191)
- Innings Pitched: Andy Bean (65.1)
- Strikeouts: Andy Bean (65)
- Wins: Jett Thielke (5)
- Saves: Ethan Harden (6)
Belmont is in its first season in the Missouri Valley Conference after moving over from the Ohio Valley Conference.
ON DECK
Tennessee hits the road for its final weekend series of the regular season, traveling to Columbia, South Carolina, to take on the Gamecocks in a three-game series beginning Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET inside Founders Park.
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