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Current score: Vols 5, Bulldogs 0 | FINAL
Tenth-ranked Tennessee baseball (19-6, 3-3 SEC) is set to take on UNC Asheville (15-8, 2-4 Big South) for a midweek battle in Lindsey Nelson Stadium at 4:30 p.m. ET.
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The Vols are looking to end their five-game home-stand with a 5-0 record after beating Western Carolina last Tuesday and sweeping Texas A&M over the weekend.
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
SS Maui Ahuna
LF Hunter Ensley
1B Blake Burke
3B Zane Denton
C Jared Dickey
DH Griffin Merritt
RF Reese Chapman
2B Jake Kendro
CF Christian Scott
Lineup Notes:
–Christian Moore not in the starting lineup. The reason is unclear.
–Jake Kendro getting his second straight start in a midweek and second career start.
–Reese Chapman getting his first career start (RF).
–Dickey back behind the plate for the third time in four games.
UNC ASHEVILLE STARTING NINE:
SS Kohl Abrams
CF Robbie Burnett
RF Dylan Bacot
2B Corbin Lanowitz
3B Cameron Johnson
1B Michael Groves
LF Drew Bristow
C Brock Mercado
DH Tylan Reece
Pitching Matchup
Vols Jr. LHP Zander Sechrist (0-0, 0.57 ERA, 7 app., 5 starts, 15.2 IP, 12 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 16 K, .207 opp. batting avg.)
vs.
Bulldogs Jr. RHP Cole Bates (0-0, 4.15 ERA, 8 app., 13.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 12 K, .233 opp. batting avg.)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Pinstripes
UNC Asheville: Grey on Grey with Blue Accent
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Sechrist strikes out Kohl Abrams.
-Robbie Burnett fouls out to 3B.
-Dylan Bacot strikes out swinging. Sechrist retires the side in eight pitches, seven were strikes.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Maui Ahuna works a leadoff walk.
-Hunter Ensley fouls out to 3B.
-Blake Burke fouls out to 3B.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-Corbin Lanowitz singles to RF.
-Cameron Johnson flies out to LF.
-Michael Groves fouls out to 3B.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Bryce Jenkins (1-0. 1.50 ERA) on to pitch for Sechrist*
-Lanowitz picked off at first to end the top half.
End of Bottom Half.
B2
*Pitching change: So. LHP Cole Schiff (0-0, 11.57 ERA)
-Jared Dickey pops up to CF in shallow center.
-Griffin Merritt is walked.
-Reese Chapman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 0
3rd Inning:
T3
-Drew Bristow flies out to CF. Incredible diving play by Christian Scott.
-Brock Mercado strikes out swinging.
-Tylan Reece strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B3
*Pitching change: So. RHP Justin Needles (0-0, 12.96 ERA) on to pitch for Schiff*
-Jake Kendro smokes a double to LF.
-Christian Scott lays down a sac bunt to advance Kendro to third. Scott out at first.
-Maui Ahuna strikes out swinging.
-Hunter Ensley lines out to CF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 0
4th Inning:
T4
-Jenkins strikes out Kohl Abrams.
-Robbie Burnett grounds out to 2B. Great play by Kendro.
*Pitching change: So. LHP Jacob Bimbi (0-0, 2.70 ERA) on to pitch for Jenkins* Jenkins recorded six outs on five batters faced.
-Dylan Bacot strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B4
*Pitching change: Sr. RHP Blake Little (0-0, 2.45 ERA) on to pitch for Needles*
-Blake Burke is HBP.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging. Burke steals second.
-Jared Dickey grounds out to 1B unassisted. Burke advances to third.
-Griffin Merritt flies out to CF. Nice job by Robbie Burnett to run it down and make the catch.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 0
5th Inning:
T5
-Corbin Lanowitz is walked.
-Cameron Johnson strikes out swinging.
-Lanowitz steals second.
-Michael Groves strikes out swinging.
-Drew Bristow is walked. Runners on first and second for the Bulldogs.
-Brock Mercado lines out to LF.
End of Top Half.
B5
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Chris Sabo (2-0, 4.76 ERA) on to pitch for Little*
-Reese Chapman grounds out to 1B unassisted.
-Jake Kendro strikes out swinging.
-Christian Scott crushes a solo homer over the scoreboard to get Tennessee on the board.
-Maui Ahuna smokes a double into left field.
-Hunter Ensley grounds out to 2B.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Bulldogs 0
6th Inning:
T6
*Pitching change: So. RHP Aaron Combs (3-0, 2.00 ERA) on to pitch for Bimbi*
-Tylan Reece strikes out swinging.
-Kohl Abrams strikes out swinging.
-Robbie Burnett strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B6
*Pitching change: Fr. RHP Branden Barna (0-0, 3.60 ERA) on to pitch for Sabo*
-Blake Burke homers into the Tennessee bullpen for a solo shot.
-Zane Denton is walked.
-Jared Dickey is walked. Denton advances to second.
*Pitching change: Jr. LHP Isaac Gonzales (0-0, 5.40 ERA) on to pitch for Barna*
-Griffin Merritt is walked. Bases loaded for pinch-hitter Cal Stark.
-Gonzales balks to bring in a run.
-Cal Stark cracks an RBI groundout to SS. Dickey scores.
-Jake Kendro pops up to LF in shallow LF. Merritt remains at third.
-Christian Scott grounds out to 2B.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 4, Bulldogs 0
7th Inning:
T7
*Pitching change: Fr. RHP AJ Russell (0-0, 0.96 ERA) on to pitch for Combs*
*Stark to c for Dickey*
*Dickey to RF for Chapman*
-Dylan Bacot grounds out to SS.
-Corbin Lanowitz grounds out to 2B.
-Cameron Johnson strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B7
*Pitching change: 1B Michael Groves to p for Gonzales*
-Maui Ahuna knocks a leadoff single to center field.
*Dylan Dreiling pinch-hitting for Hunter Ensley*
-Dylan Dreiling sends a single to left center. He’s 6-9 in pinch-hit situations this season with two doubles a triple and three singles. Ahuna advances to third.
-Blake Burke is plunked. Bases loaded for Zane Denton.
-Denton reaches on fielder’s choice. Throwing error on the first baseman allows Ahuna to score. Bases still loaded.
*Austen Jaslove pinch-running for Denton*
*Kyle Booker pinch-hit for Jared Dickey*
-Booker strikes out swinging.
-Griffin Merritt strikes out swinging.
*Logan Chambers pinch-hitting for Cal Stark*
-Chambers strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 5, Bulldogs 0
8th Inning:
T8
*Sr. LHP Kirby Connell (1-0, 3.86 ERA) on to pitch for Russell*
*Booker to CF*
*Dreiling to LF*
*Scott to RF*
*Taylor to c for Stark*
*Jaslove to 2B*
*Kendro to 3B*
-Michael Groves strikes out swinging.
-Drew Bristow flies out to RF.
-Brock Mercado flies out to CF.
End of Top Half.
B8
*Jr. RHP Spencer Hill (0-0, 9.00 ERA) on to pitch for Groves*
-Jake Kendro grounds out to SS. Nice play by the UNCA shortstop Kohl Abrams.
-Christian Scott strikes out swinging.
-Maui Ahuna grounds out to 1B unassisted. Umpires are reviewing it to see if it went foul. Call upheld.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 5, Bulldogs 0
9th Inning:
T9
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Hollis Fanning (0-0, 1.69 ERA) on to pitch for Connell*
-Tylan Reece flies out to LF. Great play by Dreiling.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Zach Joyce (0-0, 2.25 ERA) on to pitch for Fanning*
-Joyce strikes out Kohl Abrams.
*Pitching change: So. LHP Jake Fitzgibbons (2-0, 2.45 ERA) on to pitch for Joyce*
*Joyce goes to LF for Dreiling*
-Robbie Burnett is walked.
-Dylan Bacot strikes out swinging.
END OF GAME
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 5, UNC Asheville Bulldogs 0
