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Score: Vols 14, LSU 7 | FINAL
Tennessee baseball (20-8, 3-5 SEC) is set to take on the top-ranked LSU Tigers (24-3, 6-2 SEC) for the series finale of a three-game series this weekend in Baton Rouge. The Vols are looking to avoid getting swept by the Tigers, as Tennessee lost the first two games 5-2 and 6-4.
For all of Rocky Top Insider’s coverage of the first two games, click here.
First pitch is at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday in Alex Box Stadium. SEC Network + has the stream. Lyn Rollins (PxP) and Ben McDonald (Analyst) are on the call. 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.
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
SS Maui Ahuna
DH Dylan Dreiling
2B Christian Moore
C Jared Dickey
1B Blake Burke
CF Hunter Ensley
3B Zane Denton
LF Kyle Booker
RF Christian Scott
Lineup Notes:
–Kyle Booker getting his first start since March 7 vs. Boston College. Griffin Merritt still not in the starting lineup as he’s on a 0-20 slump.
–Dickey moves up to cleanup and gets another start at catcher. Burke moves to the five-hole for the first time this season.
–Dreiling working his way up the lineup, now at the two-hole.
LSU STARTING NINE:
2B Gavin Dugas
LF Tre’ Morgan
CF Dylan Crews
3B Tommy White
DH Cade Beloso
1B Jared Jones
RF Brayden Jobert
SS Jordan Thompson
RF Brayden Jobert
C Brady Neal
Pitching Matchup
Vols. So. RHP Drew Beam (3-1, 2.54 ERA, 28.1 IP, 26 H, 14 R, 8 ER, 8 BB, 27 K, 1.21 WHIP)
vs.
Tigers So. RHP Thatcher Hurd (2-0, 3.91 ERA, 23.0 IP, 21 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 15 BB, 32 K, 1.57 WHIP)
Uniforms
Tennessee is wearing their Smokey Grey uniforms for the second time this weekend. They wore them Friday.
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Maui Ahuna is walked.
-Dylan Dreiling singles to 2B. Ahuna advances to second.
-Christian Moore smokes a two-run double to right-center to score Ahuna and Dreiling. Vols off to a hot start.
-Jared Dickey knocks an RBI single up the middle to score Christian Moore.
-Blake Burke singles to RF. Dickey advances to second. Poor LSU defense as they lose the pop-up in the sun.
-Hunter Ensley is walked. Bases loaded for Zane Denton.
*Pitching change: LHP Riley Cooper (1-1, 4.20 ERA) on to pitch for Hurd*
-Zane Denton is walked on a full count to score Dickey.
-Kyle Booker reaches on a fielder’s choice. Denton out at second. Burke scores.
-Christian Scott lays down a beautiful bunt and reaches on a fielding error by Tommy White, who couldn’t pick it up with his bare hand. Ensley scores.
-Maui Ahuna strikes out swinging.
-Dylan Dreiling strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Gavin Dugas flies out to LF.
-Tre’ Morgan flies out to CF.
-Dylan Crews singles through the left side.
-Tommy White singles to right center. Runners on the corners with two outs.
-Cade Beloso strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 6, Tigers 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-Christian Moore is walked.
-Jared Dickey out at first base 1b to p.
-Blake Burke singles to LF. Christian Moore advances to third.
-Hunter Ensley knocks a two-run double to left-center to score Burke and Moore.
-Zane Denton grounds out to 3B.
-Kyle Booker hits an RBI double to RF to score Ensley.
-Christian Scott ropes an RBI single to RF to score Booker.
-Maui Ahuna flies out to CF.
End of Top Half.
B2
-Jared Jones doubles to left-center.
-Brayden Jobert grounds out to 2B. Jones advances to third.
-Jordan Thompson reaches on a throwing error by Maui Ahuna. Jones scores. Thompson out at second as Burke throws him out. Call under review. Call upheld.
-Brady Neal strikes out looking.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 10, Tigers 1
3rd Inning:
T3
-Dylan Dreiling strikes out swinging.
-Christian Moore grounds out to SS.
-Jared Dickey singles to 2B.
-Blake Burke grounds out to 1B unassisted.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Gavin Dugas grounds out to 3B.
-Tre’ Morgan singles to SS. Play under review. Call stands. Not enough evidence to overturn.
-Morgan advances to second after a fielding error by Burke. Lost the ball when tagging Morgan on a failed pickoff attempt.
-Dylan Crews knocks an RBI single up the middle to score Morgan.
-Tommy White strikes out swinging.
-Cade Beloso grounds out to 1B unassisted.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 10, Tigers 2
4th Inning:
T4
-Hunter Ensley strikes out swinging.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
-Kyle Booker singles through the right side.
-Christian Scott grounds out to SS.
End of Top Half.
B4
-Jared Jones singles through the left side.
-Brayden Jobert reaches on a throwing error by Beam. Jones advances to second. Burke had to move off the bag to make the catch.
-Jordan Thompson flies out to RF. Baserunners advance to second and third.
-Brady Neal strikes out swinging.
-Gavin Dugas is plunked. Bases loaded for Tre’ Morgan. The pitch hits Dickey as well who it a tad shaken up, seems okay though.
-Tre’ Morgan drills a two-run double down the RF line. Runners on second and third for Dylan Crews.
-Dylan Crews smacks a two-run single up the middle.
-Tommy White grounds out to p.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 10, Tigers 6
5th Inning:
T5
-Maui Ahuna grounds out to 2B.
-Dylan Dreiling fouls out to RF.
-Christian Moore flies out to CF.
End of Top Half.
B5
*Pitching change: Jr. LHP Zander Sechrist (0-0, 0.52 ERA) on to pitch for Beam*
-Cade Beloso flies out to CF.
-Jared Jones flies out to LF.
-Brayden Jobert singles up the middle.
-Jordan Thompson singles to LF, advances to second on the throw. Jobert is out at third. Tremendous throw from Kyle Booker. Call was challenged and confirmed.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 10, Tigers 6
6th Inning:
T6
-Jared Dickey flies out to RF.
-Blake Burke grounds out to SS.
-Hunter Ensley singles up the middle.
-Zane Denton crushes a two-run homer to LF. Offense has life again for the Vols.
*Pitching change: RHP Sam Dutton (0-0, 5.40 ERA) on to pitch for Cooper*
-Kyle Booker singles through the left side.
-Christian Scott strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B6
-Brady Neal strikes out looking.
-Gavin Dugas is walked.
-Tre’ Morgan singles through the right side. Dugas advances to second.
*Pitching change: RHP Camden Sewell (1-0, 0.00 ERA) on to pitch for Sechrist*
-Dylan Crews is walked. Bases loaded for Tommy Tanks.
-Tommy White flies out to LF.
-Cade Beloso strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 12, Tigers 6
7th Inning:
T7
-Maui Ahuna doubles to LF.
-Dylan Dreiling singles to 2B. Ahuna advances to third.
-Christian Moore knocks a sac fly to RF. Dreiling advances to second and Ahuna scores.
-Dreiling advances to third on a wild pitch.
-Jared Dickey knocks an RBI single up the middle to score Dreiling.
-Blake Burke singles to RF. Dickey advances to second.
*Pitching change: RHP Bryce Collins (0-0, 18.00 ERA) on to pitch for Dutton*
-Hunter Ensley strikes out swinging. Dickey steals second.
-Burke steals second.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B7
-Jared Jones singles to 3B.
-Brayden Jobert fouls out to LF.
-Jones steals second.
-Jordan Thompson is HBP.
*Paxton Kling pinch-hitting for Brady Neal*
-Kling is HBP. Bases loaded for Gavin Dugas with one out.
-Gavin Dugas flies out to LF.
-Tre’ Morgan flies out to LF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 14, Tigers 6
8th Inning:
T8
-Kyle Booker grounds out to p.
-Christian Scott flies out to LF.
-Maui Ahuna is walked on a full count.
-Dylan Dreiling pops up to SS.
End of Top Half.
B8
*Kendro to 3B for Denton*
-Dylan Crews doubles down the LF line.
-Tommy Tanks knocks an RBI single to right center.
-Cade Beloso strikes out swinging.
-Jared Jones strikes out swinging.
-White steals second.
-Travinski grounds out to 3B.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 14, Tigers 7
9th Inning:
T9
*Pitching change: RHP Gavin Guidry (0-0, 3.86 ERA) on to pitch for Collins*
-Christian Moore pops up to 2B.
-Jared Dickey grounds out to the pitcher on a bunt.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B9
*Pitching change: LHP Kirby Connell (1-0, 3.38 ERA) on to pitch for Sewell*
*Taylor to c for Dickey*
-Jordan Thompson grounds out to SS.
-Paxton Kling singles up the middle.
-Kling steals second.
-Gavin Dugas flies out to CF.
*Pitching change: RHP Aaron Combs (3-0, 1.80 ERA) on to pitch for Connell*
-Tre’ Morgan fouls out to 3B.
END OF GAME
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 14, LSU Tigers 7
