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Texas A&M Aggies
(14-14) Overall (1-8) SEC
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#1 Tennessee Volunteers
(27-2) Overall (8-1) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee is back at home for Southeastern Conference play as it hosts Texas A&M this weekend at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Volunteers and Aggies will square off for the first time since meeting in the finals of last year's Men's College World Series.
Fans can also listen to the official radio broadcast, featuring the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson, on the Vol Network (FM 99.1 / AM 990) as well as on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics Mobile App and the Varsity App.
UT: LHP Liam Doyle (7 GS, 4-1, 2.95 ERA)
TAMU: LHP Ryan Prager (7 GS, 2-1, 3.35 ERA)
Game 2 – Saturday (6 pm):
UT: RHP Marcus Phillips (7 GS, 2-0, 2.02 ERA)
TAMU: LHP Justin Lamkin (7 GS, 1-3, 3.76 ERA)
Game 3 – Sunday (3 pm):
UT: TBD
TAMU: LHP Myles Patton (7 GS, 2-3, 3.82 ERA)
Overall: Series tied, 12-12
in Knoxville: Series tied, 6-6
in Bryan-College Station: Series tied, 3-3
at Neutral Sites: Series tied, 3-3
Last 10 Meetings: Vols lead, 7-3
Last Meeting: W, 6-5 on June 24, 2024 (MCWS Finals in Omaha, Neb.)
Each of the last five meetings between the Vols and Aggies have taken place in the postseason after the two sides faced off in the MCWS finals and the SEC Tournament last year after also playing in the 2023 SEC Tournament.
In the last regular-season series between the two programs, UT swept Texas A&M in Knoxville back in 2023.
Despite great success on the road so far this season, the Volunteers are happy to be back at home this week after back-to-back SEC road series at Alabama and South Carolina. Tennessee is 19-1 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium this season and has been one of the nation's best in home games since 2020 with a 173-26 record during that span. UT has posted four consecutive seasons with 30-plus home victories.
SEC Series Win Streak at 12
With last weekend's sweep at South Carolina, the Vols extended their SEC series win streak to 12, which is the fourth longest in league history. Florida (2017-18) and Vanderbilt (2012-14) hold the record for consecutive SEC series wins with 15 while Arkansas won 13 straight series between the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Streaking
A handful of players extended notable streaks in Tuesday's win over Tennessee Tech. Andrew Fischer kept his on-base streak alive in his final at-bat of the night and has now reached base safely in all 29 games this season. Hunter Ensley extended a pair of streaks with a single to center field in the second inning. The veteran outfielder has a nine-game hit streak and has reached base in 27 straight games. Dalton Bargo also pushed his hit streak to eight games after going 2-for-2 with a run scored.
Bargo's Breakout
After a bit of a slow start to the year, Bargo has been red-hot since the start of conference play. The junior utility man continued his torrid start to SEC play in Columbia last weekend, leading the team with a .500 batting average and five runs scored while tying for the team lead with six hits in UT's series sweep over the Gamecocks. Bargo is hitting at am SEC-best .464 clip in league play with a pair of homers and seven RBIs.
(14-14) Overall (1-8) SEC
@
#1 Tennessee Volunteers
(27-2) Overall (8-1) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee is back at home for Southeastern Conference play as it hosts Texas A&M this weekend at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Volunteers and Aggies will square off for the first time since meeting in the finals of last year's Men's College World Series.
BROADCAST INFO
Tom Hart (PxP), Kyle Peterson (analyst) and VFL Chris Burke (analyst) will have the call for Friday's series opener on ESPNU and Sunday's series finale on ESPN2. Saturday's contest will be streamed on SEC Network+ with Andy Brock (PxP) and VFL Cody Hawn (analyst) calling the action.Fans can also listen to the official radio broadcast, featuring the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson, on the Vol Network (FM 99.1 / AM 990) as well as on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics Mobile App and the Varsity App.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Game 1 – Friday (7 pm):UT: LHP Liam Doyle (7 GS, 4-1, 2.95 ERA)
TAMU: LHP Ryan Prager (7 GS, 2-1, 3.35 ERA)
Game 2 – Saturday (6 pm):
UT: RHP Marcus Phillips (7 GS, 2-0, 2.02 ERA)
TAMU: LHP Justin Lamkin (7 GS, 1-3, 3.76 ERA)
Game 3 – Sunday (3 pm):
UT: TBD
TAMU: LHP Myles Patton (7 GS, 2-3, 3.82 ERA)
SERIES HISTORY
Vols vs. AggiesOverall: Series tied, 12-12
in Knoxville: Series tied, 6-6
in Bryan-College Station: Series tied, 3-3
at Neutral Sites: Series tied, 3-3
Last 10 Meetings: Vols lead, 7-3
Last Meeting: W, 6-5 on June 24, 2024 (MCWS Finals in Omaha, Neb.)
Each of the last five meetings between the Vols and Aggies have taken place in the postseason after the two sides faced off in the MCWS finals and the SEC Tournament last year after also playing in the 2023 SEC Tournament.
In the last regular-season series between the two programs, UT swept Texas A&M in Knoxville back in 2023.
NOTABLE
Back Inside the Friendly ConfinesDespite great success on the road so far this season, the Volunteers are happy to be back at home this week after back-to-back SEC road series at Alabama and South Carolina. Tennessee is 19-1 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium this season and has been one of the nation's best in home games since 2020 with a 173-26 record during that span. UT has posted four consecutive seasons with 30-plus home victories.
SEC Series Win Streak at 12
With last weekend's sweep at South Carolina, the Vols extended their SEC series win streak to 12, which is the fourth longest in league history. Florida (2017-18) and Vanderbilt (2012-14) hold the record for consecutive SEC series wins with 15 while Arkansas won 13 straight series between the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Streaking
A handful of players extended notable streaks in Tuesday's win over Tennessee Tech. Andrew Fischer kept his on-base streak alive in his final at-bat of the night and has now reached base safely in all 29 games this season. Hunter Ensley extended a pair of streaks with a single to center field in the second inning. The veteran outfielder has a nine-game hit streak and has reached base in 27 straight games. Dalton Bargo also pushed his hit streak to eight games after going 2-for-2 with a run scored.
Bargo's Breakout
After a bit of a slow start to the year, Bargo has been red-hot since the start of conference play. The junior utility man continued his torrid start to SEC play in Columbia last weekend, leading the team with a .500 batting average and five runs scored while tying for the team lead with six hits in UT's series sweep over the Gamecocks. Bargo is hitting at am SEC-best .464 clip in league play with a pair of homers and seven RBIs.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Texas A&M Aggies (14-14, 1-8 SEC)- 2024 Record: 53-15 (19-11 SEC)
- 2024 Postseason: NCAA Men's College World Series (National Runner-Up)
- 2025 SEC Preseason Poll: 1st
- Highest Ranking: N/A
- D1Baseball.com Ranking: N/A
- Head Coach: Michael Earley
- Overall Record: 14-14 (1st year)
- Record at TAMU: Same
- Preseason All-Conference Selections (6):
- 3B Gavin Grahovac (1st Team)
- OF Jace LaViolette (1st Team)
- DH/UTL Hayden Schott (1st Team)
- SP Ryan Prager (1st Team)
- 2B Wyatt Henseler (2nd Team)
- OF Caden Sorrell (2nd Team)
ON DECK
Tennessee wraps up a five-game homestand with a midweek game against Alabama State on Tuesday at 6 p.m. on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app.
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