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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10-24) Overall (2-7) OVC
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Tennessee Volunteers (23-13) Overall (5-10) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Kicking off a nine-game homestand and looking to rebound from a tough road weekend, the No. 19-ranked Tennessee Volunteers welcome in-state foe Tennessee Tech to Rocky Top for a midweek on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Tennessee (23-13, 5-10 SEC) has been incredibly strong at home this year, posting a 21-3 record on Rocky Top. The Big Orange will look to regain some comfort in the batter's box as the Vols are hitting .308 with 9.3 runs per game at home. On the mound, Tennessee has posted a 2.64 ERA and .177 opponent batting average in those 24 games.
Jared Dickey was a bright spot for the Vols over the weekend, leading the Friday and Saturday games off with homers. He also added a two-RBI single in the series finale on Sunday.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Tuesday, April 18 (6:30 p.m. ET)
LHP Zander Sechrist (0-0, 1.74 ERA) vs. RHP Colt Taylor (0-3, 9.45 ERA)
BROADCAST INFO
Tuesday's game will stream on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app with Andy Brock (PxP) and VFL Cody Hawn (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, 72-31-1
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 47-12
In Cookeville: Tennessee leads, 25-18-1
at Neutral Sites: Tennessee Tech leads, 1-0
Last 10 Meetings: Tennessee leads, 7-3
Last Meeting: L, 3-2 (April 12, 2022, in Kodak, Tenn.)
In the last meeting between the Vols and Golden Eagles, both teams used wood bats and the contest took place at Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tennessee, home of the Chicago Cubs' Double-A affiliate Tennessee Smokies.
NOTABLE
MIDWEEK SUCCESS
Since Tony Vitello took over in 2018, UT is 60-9 in midweek games. The Vols are 8-1 in midweek contests this season, outscoring their opponents 89-13 with four shutouts.
TEARS ON A TEAR
When healthy, redshirt freshman Kavares Tears has proven to be one of Tennessee's most effective hitters this season, batting .368 with 14 hits in 38 at-bats, including seven extra-base hits.
In limited action last weekend at Arkansas, Tears went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and a run scored.
LOOKING TO REBOUND
Prior to last weekend, Tennessee had been swept just five times since Vitello took over in 2018. UT has rebounded by winning its next game on all five occasions, including five straight victories after getting swept at Missouri earlier this season.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Tennessee has another big weekend showdown looming as the second-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores come to town for a three-game series beginning Friday night at 6 p.m. ET at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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Tennessee Volunteers (23-13) Overall (5-10) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Kicking off a nine-game homestand and looking to rebound from a tough road weekend, the No. 19-ranked Tennessee Volunteers welcome in-state foe Tennessee Tech to Rocky Top for a midweek on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Tennessee (23-13, 5-10 SEC) has been incredibly strong at home this year, posting a 21-3 record on Rocky Top. The Big Orange will look to regain some comfort in the batter's box as the Vols are hitting .308 with 9.3 runs per game at home. On the mound, Tennessee has posted a 2.64 ERA and .177 opponent batting average in those 24 games.
Jared Dickey was a bright spot for the Vols over the weekend, leading the Friday and Saturday games off with homers. He also added a two-RBI single in the series finale on Sunday.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Tuesday, April 18 (6:30 p.m. ET)
LHP Zander Sechrist (0-0, 1.74 ERA) vs. RHP Colt Taylor (0-3, 9.45 ERA)
BROADCAST INFO
Tuesday's game will stream on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app with Andy Brock (PxP) and VFL Cody Hawn (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, 72-31-1
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 47-12
In Cookeville: Tennessee leads, 25-18-1
at Neutral Sites: Tennessee Tech leads, 1-0
Last 10 Meetings: Tennessee leads, 7-3
Last Meeting: L, 3-2 (April 12, 2022, in Kodak, Tenn.)
In the last meeting between the Vols and Golden Eagles, both teams used wood bats and the contest took place at Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tennessee, home of the Chicago Cubs' Double-A affiliate Tennessee Smokies.
NOTABLE
MIDWEEK SUCCESS
Since Tony Vitello took over in 2018, UT is 60-9 in midweek games. The Vols are 8-1 in midweek contests this season, outscoring their opponents 89-13 with four shutouts.
TEARS ON A TEAR
When healthy, redshirt freshman Kavares Tears has proven to be one of Tennessee's most effective hitters this season, batting .368 with 14 hits in 38 at-bats, including seven extra-base hits.
In limited action last weekend at Arkansas, Tears went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and a run scored.
LOOKING TO REBOUND
Prior to last weekend, Tennessee had been swept just five times since Vitello took over in 2018. UT has rebounded by winning its next game on all five occasions, including five straight victories after getting swept at Missouri earlier this season.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
- 2023 Record: 10-24 (2-7 OVC)
- 2022 Record: 30-27 (11-13 OVC)
- 2022 Postseason: N/A
- 2023 OVC Preseason Poll: 5th
- 2023 Preseason All-OVC Team
- Hayden Gilliland (C), Peyton Calitri (SP)
- Head Coach: Matt Bragga (20th season overall, 17th at TTU)
- Stat Leaders:
- Average: John Dyer (.309)
- OBP: Troy Baunsgard (.430)
- SLG: Peyton Mills (.638)
- Hits: John Dyer (38)
- Runs: Peyton Mills (27)
- RBIs: Peyton Mills (38)
- Doubles: Peyton Mills (8)
- Triples: Four tied (1)
- Home Runs: Peyton Mills (12)
- Stolen Bases: Theo Bryant IV, Jackson Green (3)
- ERA: Jacob Morin (5.09)
- Innings Pitched: Hunter Mann (38.0)
- Strikeouts: Hunter Mann (53)
- Wins: Peyton Calitri, Jacob Morin, Tyler Zarella (2)
- Saves: Brody Lanham (2)
Tennessee has another big weekend showdown looming as the second-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores come to town for a three-game series beginning Friday night at 6 p.m. ET at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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