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Score: UT 3, UF 9 | FINAL
11th-ranked Tennessee baseball (21-9, 4-6 SEC) is set to take on third-ranked Florida (26-5, 8-2 SEC) in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday for game two of a three-game series.
First pitch on Friday is at 7 p.m. ET. SEC Network has the broadcast.
The Vols lost the series opener, 6-1. Tennessee struck out a program-high 18 times and went two-for-23 at the plate with runners on base. For more on the Vols’ series-opening loss, check out RTI’s baseball coverage here. Tennessee will look to avoid losing their third series of SEC play.
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
LF Hunter Ensley
DH Dylan Dreiling
C Jared Dickey
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
3B Zane Denton
RF Kavares Tears
SS Jake Kendro
CF Christian Scott
Lineup Notes:
–Maui Ahuna is NOT in the starting lineup for the first time in an SEC game. Freshman Jake Kendro gets the start.
–Kavares Tears makes his return to the starting lineup for the first time since the series opener vs. Texas A&M. In that game, Tears suffered a minor hamstring injury.
–Outfield adjustments: Scott moves to center and Ensley goes to left.
–Christian Moore batting cleanup for the first time this season, as he and Dickey are swapped.
–Hunter Ensley leading off for the first time this season.
FLORIDA STARTING NINE:
LF Wyatt Langford
1B Jac Caglianone
SS Josh Rivera
C B.T. Riopelle
2B Cade Kurland
3B Colby Halter
DH Matt Prevesk
RF Ty Evans
CF Michael Robertson
Pitching Matchup
Vols So. RHP Chase Burns (2-2, 4.97 ERA, 7 app., 7 starts, 38.0 IP, 34 H, 23 R, 21 ER, 10 BB, 66 K, .230 opp. batting avg.)
vs.
Gators Jr. RHP Hurston Waldrep (5-1, 4.74 ERA, 7 app., 7 starts, 38.0 IP, 33 H, 22 R, 20 ER, 22 BB, 66 K, .231 opp. batting avg.)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Orange on White
Florida: Blue on Grey
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Wyatt Langford singles through the right side.
-Jac Caglianone knocks a single into shallow LF.
-Josh Rivera grounds out to SS. Florida challenges it.
-BT Riopelle is walked. Bases loaded for Cade Kurland.
-Kurland strikes out swinging.
-Colby Halter is walked to bring in a run.
-Matt Prevesk knocks a two-run ground-rule double to left center to score a pair. Christian Scott nearly made the diving catch.
-Ty Evans grounds out to SS.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Hunter Ensley strikes out swinging.
-Dylan Dreiling grounds out to SS.
-Jared Dickey doubles to RF.
-Christian Moore flies out to the warning track in RF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Gators 3
2nd Inning:
T2
-Michael Robertson grounds out to 2B.
-Wyatt Langford is walked.
-Jac Caglianone reaches on a fielder’s choice. Langford is safe at second.
-Josh Rivera sends a two-run homer to right center.
-BT Riopelle strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B2
-Blake Burke singles to 3B.
-Zane Denton homers to right field. Two-run shot into the Tennessee bullpen. Denton’s 8th home run of the season.
-Kavares Tears grounds out to 2B.
-Jake Kendro strikes out swinging.
-Christian Scott strikes out swinging,
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Gators 5
3rd Inning:
T3
-Cade Kurland is plunked on the first pitch of the inning. Call was reviewed but confirmed.
-Colby Halter reaches on a fielder’s choice. Kurland out at second. Kendro was slow with the 6-4 throw, though, and Moore dropped the ball on the transfer so no double play. Florida challenged the ruling at second that Kurland was out and the call was confirmed. Florida is out of challenges.
-Halter steals second. Dickey is hit in the wrist by a pitch and gets checked out, but he’s staying in.
-Matt Prevesk flies out to LF.
-Halter advances to third on a passed ball.
-Ty Evans strikes out looking.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Hunter Ensley flies out to right center.
-Dylan Dreiling grounds out to 2B.
-Jared Dickey grounds out to 2B.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Gators 5
4th Inning:
T4
-Michael Robertson flies out to LF.
-Wyatt Langford hits a wall-scraping solo homer to right center.
-Jac Caglianone demolishes a solo homer over the scoreboard. 484-ft. Absolutely mashed.
-Josh Rivera is walked on four pitches.
Chase Burns' final line: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) April 8, 2023
*Pitching change: Jr. LHP Zander Sechrist (0-0, 0.48 ERA) on to pitch for Burns*
-BT Riopelle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play to end the top half.
End of Top Half.
B4
-Christian Moore strikes out looking.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Gators 7
5th Inning:
T5
-Cade Kurland singles to LF.
-Colby Halter pops up to 2B.
-Matt Prevesk homers to RF for a two-run shot.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Andrew Lindsey (0-1, 2.18 ERA) on to pitch for Sechrist*
-Ty Evans lines out to RF.
-Michael Robertson lines out to LF. Great diving catch by Ensley.
End of Top Half.
B5
-Kavares Tears strikes out looking.
-Jake Kendro strikes out looking.
-Christian Scott strikes out looking.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Gators 9
6th Inning:
T6
-Wyatt Langford reaches on a fielding error by Zane Denton at 3B. Couldn’t scoop the grounder.
-Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. Langford advances to second a passed ball.
-Josh Rivera grounds out to 2B. Langford advances to third.
-BT Riopelle strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B6
-Hunter Ensley singles to CF.
-Dylan Dreiling fouls out to LF.
-Christian Moore flies out to CF.
-Dickey advances to second on a passed ball.
-Christian Moore grounds out to SS.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Gators 9
7th Inning:
T7
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Bryce Jenkins (1-0, 1.08 ERA) on to pitch for Lindsey*
-Cade Kurland strikes out looking.
-Colby Halter strikes out swinging.
-Matt Prevesk strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B7
-Blake Burke grounds out to SS.
-Zane Denton is walked on a full count.
-Kavares tears is walked.
*Kyle Booker pinch-hitting for Jake Kendro*
-Booker flies out to the warning track in LF.
*Griffin Merritt pinch-hitting for Christian Scott*
-Merritt knocks a RBI single to left center. Merritt advances to second on the throw. Tears advances to third.
-Hunter Ensley grounds out to 3B to strand a pair of runners.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 3, Gators 9
8th Inning:
T8
*Booker to 2B for Moore*
*Moore to SS fort Ahuna*
*Merritt to LF for Ensley*
*Ensley to CF for Scott*
-Ty Evans strikes out swinging.
-Michael Robertson strikes out looking.
-Wyatt Langford fouls out to RF.
End of Top Half.
B8
*Pitching change: Fr. LHP Cade Fisher on to pitch for Waldrep*
-Dylan Dreiling strikes out swinging.
-Jared Dickey strikes out swinging.
-Christian Moore doubles off the center field wall.
-Moore advances to third on a wild pitch.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 3, Gators 9
9th Inning:
T9
*Pitching change: So. LHP Jake Fitzgibbons (2-0, 2.25 ERA) on to pitch for Jenkins*
-Caglianone strikes out swinging.
-Josh Rivera strikes out swinging.
-BT Riopelle strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B9
-Zane Denton strikes out looking.
-Kavares Tears grounds out to 2B.
-Kyle Booker strikes out swinging.
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 3, Florida Gators 9
