Tennessee Baseball (15-4) will take on the Missouri Tigers (14-3) on Sunday in Columbia, Missouri, for game two of the three-game series and game one of a Sunday doubleheader.
*Note: Both games in today’s doubleheader between the Vols and Missouri will only be seven innings.*
Weather caused Saturday’s game between the Vols and Tigers to get postponed, and now Tennessee is playing a doubleheader for the second consecutive weekend.
First pitch for game one of the doubleheader is set for 2 p.m. ET, and game two is set for 5 p.m. ET. SECN+ will have the stream 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.
The Vols got blown out in game one of the series on Friday afternoon, losing 9-1. A recap of the loss along with what Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello had to say is here.
Tennessee is yet to lose a true weekend series yet this season, so the Vols must win both games today to keep their series-winning streak alive.
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes for game one of the doubleheader are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
SS Maui Ahuna
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
3B Zane Denton
RF Jared Dickey
LF Griffin Merritt
CF Hunter Ensley
DH Cal Stark
C Charlie Taylor
Lineup Notes:
–Two changes from Friday. Stark and Ensley instead of Dreiling and Tears.
–Dickey moves to right as Ensley is better in center.
MISSOURI STARTING NINE:
3B Luke Mann
RF Ross Lovich
DH Dalton Bargo
2B Trevor Austin
1B Hank Zeisler
LF Juju Stevens
C Dylan Leach
CF Ty Wilmsmeyer
SS Justin Colon
Pitching Matchup
Vols So. RHP Chase Burns (2-0, 1.88 ERA, 24 IP, 13 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 39 K, 0.792 WHIP)
vs.
Tigers Jr. LHP Ian Loshe (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 10 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 7 BB, 8 K, 1.30 WHIP)
Uniforms
Tennessee is wearing orange tops and grey bottoms.
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Maui Ahuna singles to LF.
-Christian Moore singles to SS. Ahuna advances to second.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
-Jared Dickey is walked. Bases loaded for Griffin Merritt.
-Griffin Merritt strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Luke Mann doubles to left field.
-Ross Lovich knocks an RBI single to left center to score Mann.
-Dalton Bargo homes to right center. Two-run shot.
-Trevor Austin strikes out swinging on three pitches.
-Hank Zeisler strikes out looking.
-Juju Stevens strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Tigers 3
2nd Inning:
T2
-Hunter Ensley is walked.
-Cal Stark HBP on the first pitch of the at-bat. Ensley advances to second.
-Charlie Taylor bunts and reaches on a fielder’s choice. Ensley out at third. Stark advances to second.
-Maui Ahuna strikes out swinging.
-Runners advance on a wild pitch.
-Christian Moore is walked on four pitches. Bases loaded for Blake Burke.
-Burke grounds out to 1B unassisted.
End of Top Half.
B2
-Dylan Leach strikes out swinging.
-Ty Wilmsmeyer strikes out swinging.
-Justin Colon strikes out looking.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Tigers 3
3rd Inning:
T3
*Pitching change: Sr. RHP Zach Franklin (3-0, 4.38 ERA) on to pitch for Loshe*
-Zane Denton grounds out to p.
-Jared Dickey strikes out swinging.
-Griffin Merritt strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Luke Mann is walked on four pitches.
-Ross Lovich doubles to right center. Mann advances to third.
-Dalton Bargo strikes out swinging on three pitches.
-Trevor Austin knocks an RBI single to CF to score Mann. Lovich advances to third.
-Austin advances to second. Lovich scores on a balk.
*Vols HC Tony Vitello has been tossed after arguing with the home plate umpire over the balk call*
-Hank Zeisler flies out to RF. Austin advances to third.
-Juju Stevens strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Tigers 5
4th Inning:
T4
-Hunter Ensley reaches first on a catcher’s interference.
*Dylan Dreiling to pinch-hit for Cal Stark*
-Dreiling strikes out swinging. Ensley steals second.
-Charlie Taylor strikes out swinging.
-Maui Ahuna rips an RBI single up the middle to score Ensley.
-Ahuna caught stealing at second to end the top half.
End of Top Half.
B4
-Dylan Leach crushes a leadoff homer to right field.
-Ty Wilmsmeyer flies out to the warning track in RF.
-Justin Colon strikes out swinging.
-Luke Mann strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Tigers 6
5th Inning:
T5
-Christian Moore singles to RF.
-Blake Burke grounds out to 1B unassisted. Moore out at second as Missouri gets the 3-6 double play.
-Zane Denton flies out to CF.
End of Top Half.
B5
-Ross Lovich reaches on a fielding error by Blake Burke.
-Dalton Bargo singles to left center on the first pitch of the at-bat. Lovich advances to third.
-Trevor Austin drills an RBI single to RF. Lovich scores, unearned, and Bargo advances to second.
-Hank Zeisler strikes out swinging.
*Cam Chick pinch-hitting for Juju Stevens*
-Chick pops up to SS.
-Dylan Leach reaches first due to a fielding error by Burke. Routine grounder to SS and the throw was there but Burke’s foot came off the bag per the ruling. Bases loaded.
-Wilmsmeyer strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Tigers 7
6th Inning:
T6
-Jared Dickey strikes out swinging.
-Griffin Merritt homers to CF.
-Hunter Ensley grounds out to 3B.
-Dylan Dreiling is walked after a long at-bat.
-Dreiling advances to second on a wild pitch.
-Charlie Taylor pops up to SS.
End of Top Half.
B6
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Zach Joyce (0-0, 1.29 ERA) on to pitch for Chase Burns*
-Justin Colon strikes out looking.
-Luke Mann grounds out to 1B unassisted.
-Ross Lovich flies out to RF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Tigers 7
7th Inning:
T7
-Maui Ahuna out at first 1b to p.
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
-Blake Burke reaches on a fielding error by the CF, advances to third.
-Zane Denton homers to RF for a two-run shot. Vols stay alive.
-Jared Dickey grounds out to SS.
End of Game.
Score: Vols 4, Tigers 7
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 4, Missouri Tigers 7
