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Score: UT 1, UF 6 | FINAL
Tennessee baseball (21-8, 4-5 SEC) is set to take on the third-ranked Florida Gators (25-5, 7-2 SEC) in Lindsey Nelson Stadium for game one of a three-game series.
First pitch is at 8 p.m. ET in Knoxville. ESPNU has the broadcast. All three of Tennessee’s games against Florida will be televised, as SEC Network is broadcasting game two and ESPN2 is broadcasting the series finale.
The Vols are coming off a series loss at LSU, but Tennessee salvaged the series with a 14-7 in the series finale.
For all of Tennessee baseball’s coverage from the LSU series and leading up the Florisa series, including the series preview, click here.
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:
–Same exact starters and order as last Saturday, when the Vols won 14-7 at LSU and scored 10 runs in the first two innings.
FLORIDA STARTING NINE:
LF Wyatt Langford
1B Jac Caglianone
SS Josh Rivera
C B.T. Riopelle
DH Luke Heyman
2B Cade Kurland
3B Colby Halter
RF Ty Evans
CF Michael Robertson
Pitching Matchup
Vols Jr. RHP Chase Dollander (4-2, 3.92 ERA, 33 H, 17 R, 17 ER, 1.13 WHIP, 56 K, 11 BB, 39 IP)
vs.
Florida Jr. RHP Brandon Sproat (4-1, 5.45 ERA, 24 H, 23 R, 22 ER, 1.18 WHIP, 52 K, 19 BB, 36.1 IP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Icy Whites
Florida: Grey on Grey
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
-Jac Caglianone flies out to CF. Nice job by Ensley to run under it.
-Josh Rivera is walked.
-Rivera steals second.
-B.T. Riopelle strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Maui Ahuna strikes out swinging.
-Dylan Dreiling is walked on four pitches.
-Christian Moore strikes out looking.
-Jared Dickey strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Gators 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-Luke Heyman grounds out to 3B. Nice play by Zane Denton.
-Cade Kurland reaches on a fielding error by Blake Burke.
-Colby Halter singles through the right side. Runners on first and second with two outs for Florida.
-Ty Evans flies out to RF. Kurland advances to third.
-Michael Roberts connects for an infield single to SS. Beats the throw to first and Kurland scores.
-Wyatt Langford works a walk. Bases loaded for Jac Caglianone.
-Jac Caglianone is out at first 1b to p. Big play.
End of Top Half.
B2
-Blake Burke crushes a solo homer over the batter’s eye. Monster shot. His 11th of the season.
-Hunter Ensley singles to SS. Nice speed from Ensley.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
-Kyle Booker strikes out looking.
-Christian Scott smokes a line drive right at the center fielder to end the inning.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Gators 1
3rd Inning:
T3
-Josh Rivera strikes out swinging.
-BT Riopelle strikes out swinging.
-Luke Heyman strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Maui Ahuna singles to left center.
-Dylan Dreiling flies out to RF. Amazing sliding catch by Ty Evans.
-Ahuna advances to second on a balk.
-Christian Moore strikes out looking.
-Jared Dickey flies out to right center.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Gators 1
4th Inning:
T4
-Cade Kurland rips a solo home run to right field. Ball got out in a hurry.
-Colby Halter flies out to LF.
-Ty Evans strikes out swinging.
-Michael Robertson strikes out looking.
End of Top Half.
B4
-Blake Burke is walked on four pitches.
-Hunter Ensley strikes out swinging.
-Zane Denton grounds out to SS. Burke advances to second.
-Kyle Booker strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Gators 2
5th Inning:
T5
-Wyatt Langford is walked on four pitches.
-Jac Caglianone doubles down the RF line. Langford advances to third.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Seth Halvorsen (2-2, 1.96 ERA) on to pitch for Dollander*
-Josh Rivera cranks a three-run homer off the scoreboard.
-B.T. Riopelle homers to LF.
-Luke Heyman strikes out swinging.
-Cade Kurland grounds out to p.
-Colby Halter flies out to CF.
End of Top Half.
B5
-Christian Scott works a leadoff walk.
-Maui Ahuna lines out to LF.
-Dylan Dreiling singles to CF after a marathon AB.
-Christian Moore flies out to CF.
-Jared Dickey strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Gators 6
6th Inning:
T6
-Ty Evans flies out to CF.
-Michael Robertson is walked.
-Robertson steals second.
-Halvorsen picks off Robertson at second.
-Wyatt Langford pops up to 2B in shallow CF.
End of Top Half.
B6
-Blake Burke grounds out to SS.
-Hunter Ensley grounds out to SS.
-Zane Denton is walked.
*Pitching change: So. LHP Phillip Abner (3-0, 1.23 ERA) on to pitch for Sproat*
*Cal Stark pinch-hitting for Kyle Booker*
-Cal Stark is hit by the first pitch he sees.
-Christian Scott singles to the first baseman for an infield single. Bases loaded for Maui Ahuna.
-Maui Ahuna strikes out swinging to strand the bases loaded.
End of the Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Gators 6
7th Inning:
T7
-Jac Caglianone singles through the right side.
-Josh Rivera lines out to RF.
*Pitching change: Sr. LHP Kirby Connell (1-0, 3.12 ERA) on to pitch for Halvorsen*
-BT Riopelle strikes out swinging.
-Luke Heyman strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B7
-Dylan Dreiling grounds out to SS.
-Christian Moore strikes out looking.
-Jared Dickey strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Gators 6
8th Inning:
T8
*Pitching change: Fr. RHP A.J. Russell (0-0, 0.87 ERA) on to pitch for Connell*
-Cade Kurland doubles to deep left field.
-Colby Halter fouls out to catcher. Heck of a sliding catch by Stark.
-Ty Evans grounds out to 2B.
-Michael Robertson strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B8
-Blake Burke doubles to right center.
-Hunter Ensley strikes out swinging.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
-Cal Stark strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Gators 6
9th Inning:
T9
-Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
*Pitching change: So. LHP Jake Fitzgibbons (2-0, 2.09 ERA) on to pitch for Russell*
-Jac Caglianone pops up to SS in shallow LF.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Bryce Jenkins (1-0, 1.12 ERA) on to pitch for Fitzgibbons*
-Josh Rivera flies out to shallow CF.
End of Top Half.
B9
*Pitching change: So. RHP Brandon Neely (0-0, 3.22 ERA) on to pitch for Abner*
-Christian Scott legs out an infield single to 3B. Tremendous speed from Scott.
-Maui Ahuna is walked.
-Dylan Dreiling strikes out looking.
-Christian Moore strikes out looking.
-Jared Dickey is walked on four pitches. Bases loaded for Blake Burke.
-Burke strikes out looking.
END OF GAME
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 1, Florida Gators 6
