Game two between Tennessee Baseball (12-3) and Morehead State (9-5) is set to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday in Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The game will serve as game one of a doubleheader between the Vols and the Eagles. First pitch for game two will take place at 6 p.m. ET in Knoxville.
SECN+ has the call for both games. Reminder that the online broadcasts can be accessed on any mobile device through WatchESPN. WatchESPN can be accessed through the ESPN App, or online at espn.com/watch.
Incoming inclement weather on Sunday was the cause for the schedule change.
The Vols can win the series with a win in the first game of the doubleheader and sweep the series with a win tonight. Tennessee dominated the Eagles in game one, 23-4.
Check out RTI’s coverage from Tennessee’s series-opening win below.
Zane Denton Hits for the Cycle
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
SS Maui Ahuna
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
3B Zane Denton
CF Jared Dickey
LF Griffin Merritt
DH Dylan Dreiling
RF Kavares Tears
C Charlie Taylor
Lineup Notes:
-First time in 2023 Tennessee has started the same lineup in consecutive games. It worked on Friday, as the Vols bashed Morehead State to the tune of a 23-4 win.
-Tears second career start.
-Maui leading off for the fourth consecutive game. He went 2-2 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB and a HBP on Friday.
MOREHEAD STATE STARTING NINE:
CF Ryley Preece
1B Jackson Feltner
SS Colton Becker
DH Roman Kuntz
2B Nick Gooden
RF Chase Vinson
C Ryan Grabosch
3B Kyle Bartman
LF Logan Castleman
Pitching Matchup
Vols So. RHP Chase Burns (1-0, 2.60 ERA, 3 app., 3 starts, 17.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 26 K, .169 opp. batting avg., 1 HP)
vs.
Morehead State Jr. RHP Grant Herron (2-0, 3.00 ERA, 3 app., 3 starts, 12.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 12 BB, 19 K, .209 opp. batting avg., 1 HP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: White on White
Morehead State: Yellow Tops, White Pants
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Chase Burns strikes out Ryley Preece.
-Jackson Feltner strikes out swinging.
-Colton Becker strikes out looking.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Maui Ahuna grounds out to 1b unassisted.
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
-Blake Burke homers over the scoreboard.
-Zane Denton flies out to LF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Eagles 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-Roman Kuntz strikes out swinging.
-Nick Gooden strikes out swinging.
-Chase Vinson flies out to CF.
End of Bottom Half.
B2
-Jared Dickey grounds out to 2B.
-Griffin Merritt homers to left center.
-Dylan Dreiling strikes out looking.
-Kavares Tears doubles down the RF line.
-Charlie Taylor grounds out to p.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Eagles 0
3rd Inning:
T3
-Ryan Grabosch fouls out to RF.
-Kyle Bartman strikes out swinging.
-Logan Castleman is walked.
-Ryley Preece doubles to RF.
-Jackson Feltner strikes out looking.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Maui Ahuna singles to RF.
-Christian Moore is walked.
-Blake Burke smokes an RBI single through the right side to score Ahuna. Burke gets caught in a pickle between first and second, Morehead State then throws Moore out at home. Burke advances to second.
-Burke advances to third on a passed ball.
-Zane Denton strikes out looking.
-Jared Dickey grounds out to SS.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 3, Eagles 0
4th Inning:
T4
-Colton Becker strikes out swinging.
-Roman Kuntz flies out to LF.
-Nick Gooden grounds out to 2B.
End of Top Half.
B4
-Griffin Merritt singles up the middle.
-Dylan Dreiling lines out to CF.
-Kavares Tears singles through the right side.
-Runners advance on a wild pitch.
-Charlie Taylor is walked. Bases loaded for Maui Ahuna.
-Ahuna hits a line drive right to the first baseman for a double play.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 3, Eagles 0
5th Inning:
T5
-Chris Vinson strikes out swinging.
-Ryan Grabosch singles to RF.
-Kyle Bartman strikes out looking.
-Logan Castleman lines out to 2B.
End of Top Half.
B5
-Christian Moore is walked for the 19th time this season.
-Blake Burke is walked.
-Moore steals third. Runners on the corners for Zane Denton. No outs.
–Denton knocks a sac fly to LF. Moore scores.
*Pitching change: Sr. Matt Bettio (0-0, 11.12 ERA) on to pitch for Herron*
-Jared Dickey flies out to RF.
-Griffin Merritt reaches on a fielder’s choice. Burke out at second.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 4, Eagles 0
6th Inning:
T6
-Ryley Preece flies out to RF.
-Jackson Feltner strikes out looking.
-Colton Becker strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B6
-Dylan Dreiling homers to RF.
-Kavares Tears strikes out swinging.
-Charlie Taylor strikes out swinging.
-Maui Ahuna grounds out to SS.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 5, Eagles 0
7th Inning:
T7
-Roman Kuntz strikes out swinging. Career-high 13 Ks for Chase Burns.
-Nick Gooden singles to SS.
-Good advances to second on a wild pitch.
-Chase Vinson flies out to shallow LF.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Andrew Lindsey (0-1, 1.08 ERA) on to pitch for Burns*
-Ryan Grabosch grounds out to SS.
End of Top Half.
B7
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
-Blake Burke doubles to left center.
-Zane Denton grounds out to 1b unassisted. Burke advances to third.
-Jared Dickey hits an RBI single to LF to score Burke.
-Griffin Merritt lines out to SS.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 6, Eagles 0
8th Inning:
T8
-Kyle Bartman grounds out to 1b unassisted.
-Logan Castleman strikes out swinging.
-Ryley Preece grounds out 1b to p.
End of Top Half.
B8
*Pitching change: R-Sr. LHP Branden Blankenship (0-0, 6.75 ERA) on to pitch for Bettio*
-Dreiling grounds out to 2B.
*Christian Scott pinch-hitting for Kavares Tears*
-Scott is walked.
-Scott steals second, advances to third on a throwing error by the MSU catcher.
-Charlie Taylor is walked.
-Maui Ahuna HBP. Bases loaded for Christian Moore.
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
-Blake Burke grounds out. Ricochets off pitcher to second baseman, who throws him out.
Score: Vols 6, Eagles 0
9th Inning:
T9
-Jackson Feltner flies out to CF.
*Pitching change: Sr. RHP Camden Sewell (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on to pitch for Lindsey*
-Colton Becker strikes out looking.
-Roman Kuntz strikes out swinging.
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 6, Morehead State Eagles 0
