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Score: Vols 3, Hogs 6 | FINAL
Sixteenth-ranked Tennessee baseball (23-11, 5-8 SEC) is set to take on the fifth-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks (27-7, 9-4 SEC) in Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville for game two of a three-game series.
First pitch is at 7 p.m. ET. SECN+ will have the stream. 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.
More From RTI: Tennessee’s Bats Falters As Arkansas Takes Series Opener
The Vols dropped the series opener thanks to poor defense early on in the matchup and nonexistent offense as the game progressed.
For RTI’s full coverage of Tennessee’s series-opening loss to the Hogs, click here.
Junior RHP Chase Dollander, who has been Tennessee’s usual Friday night ace, will start in game two of the series. Dollander did not start in the series opener as Tony Vitello is shaking up the starting pitching rotation after back-to-back SEC series losses.
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
LF Jared Dickey
RF Dylan Dreiling
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
CF Hunter Ensley
DH Griffin Merritt
3B Zane Denton
C Cal Stark
SS Austen Jaslove
Lineup Notes:
–No Maui Ahuna in the lineup as Austen Jaslove will start. Ahuna went through warmups and is dressed out, hoewver, according to RTI’s Ryan Schumpert.
Vols' starters in game two at Arkansas
LF Jared Dickey
RF Dylan Dreiling
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
CF Hunter Ensley
DH Griffin Merritt
C Cal Stark
SS Austen JasloveJaslove in the lineup over Ahuna who is dressed out and went through warmupshttps://t.co/tqtrGRnw0l
— Ryan Schumpert (@rschump00) April 15, 2023
–Dreiling outfield start is interesting over Christian Scott, especially considering there is a good amount of wind in Fayetteville.
–Dickey starting in the outfield for the second straight night, putting Cal Stark behind the plate.
ARKANSAS STARTING NINE:
CF Tavian Josenberger
2B Peyton Stovall
LF Jave Bohrofen
RF Kendall Diggs
1B Brady Slavens
3B Caleb Cali
DH Ben McLaughlin
C Parker Rowland
SS John Bolton
Pitching Matchup
Vols Jr. RHP Chase Dollander (4-3, 4.19 ERA, 8 app., 8 starts, 43.0 IP, 37 H, 21 R, 20 ER, 14 BB, 63 K, 11 extra-base hits, 5 HR, .230 opp. batting avg., 1.19 WHIP)
vs.
Hogs R-Jr. RHP Will McEntire (4-1, 5.54 ERA, 9 app., 8 starts, 1 CG, 39.0 IP, 48 H, 26 R, 24 ER, 13 BB, 29 K, 11 extra-base hits, 9 HR, .302 opp. batting avg., 1.56 WHIP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Orange tops, Grey bottoms
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Jared Dickey homers to RF. Dickey starts tonight’s game just like he did last night with a solo leadoff homer.
-Dylan Dreiling is walked on a full count.
-Christian Moore reaches on a fielder’s choice. Dreiling is out at second.
-Blake Burke singles to RF, advances to second on a fielding error by the right fielder who drops it in transition. Moore advances to third on the error.
-Hunter Ensley reaches on a fielder’s choice, advances to second. Burke out at third 5-2-5-4-3. Moore stays at third. A truly wild play that I do not know how to describe.
-Griffin Merritt grounds out to 1B to end the top half and strand two runners.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Tavian Josenberger is walked on a full count.
-Josenberger steals second. Stark is still yet to catch someone stealing.
-Peyton Stovall flies out to LF.
-Jace Bohrofen homers to right center for a two-run bomb. 447-ft. monster homer over the scoreboard to put the Hogs out front.
-Kendall Diggs strikes out swinging.
-Brady Slavens strikes out looking.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Razorbacks 2
2nd Inning:
T2
-Zane Denton flies out to LF.
-Cal Stark is walked.
-Austen Jaslove strikes out swinging.
-Jared Dickey reaches on a fielder’s choice to end the top half. Stark out at second 6-4.
End of Top Half.
B2
-Caleb Cali flies out to CF.
-Ben McLauhglin strikes out looking.
-Parker Rowland strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Razorbacks 2
3rd Inning:
T3
-Dylan Dreiling smacks a double to right center.
-Christian Moore is walked.
-Blake Burke lines out a double play unassisted. Right to the SS and Dreiling is tagged.
-Hunter Ensley reaches on a fielder’s choice. Moore out at second.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Ben Bolton strikes out swinging.
-Tavian Josenberger strikes out looking.
-Peyton Stovall flies out to 3B in shallow LF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Razorbacks 2
4th Inning:
T4
-Griffin Merritt strikes out swinging.
-Zane Denton lines out to SS.
-Cal Stark strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B4
-Jace Bohrofen out at first 1B to p.
-Kendall Diggs grounds out to 2B.
-Brady Slavens strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Razorbacks 2
5th Inning:
T5
-Austen Jaslove grounds out to 2B.
-Jared Dickey grounds out to 2B.
-Dylan Dreiling doubles to LF. Left-fielder couldn’t make the catch.
-Christian Moore fouls out to RF.
End of Top Half.
B5
-Caleb Cali reaches on a fielding error by the left-fielder and advances to second.
-Ben McLaughlin knocks an RBI single up the middle.
-Parker Rowland strikes out swinging.
-John Bolton is walked on a full count. McLaughlin advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out.
*Pitching change: Sr. LHP Kirby Connell (1-0, 2.53 ERA) on to pitch for Dollander*
*Holt pinch-running for McLaughlin*
-Tavian Josenberger strikes out swinging.
-Peyton Stovall flies out to RF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Razorbacks 3
6th Inning:
T6
-Blake Burke smokes a leadoff homer to left field. Home run number 13 for Burke on the year.
-Hunter Ensley strikes out looking.
*Kavares Tears pinch-hitting for Griffin Merritt*
-Tears singles off the right field wall. Ricocheted off the top of the right field wall, almost a HR. Tough break.
-Zane Denton strikes out. Tears caught stealing at second for the double play. Strike ’em out, throw ’em out. Great throw by Arkansas’ catcher.
End of Top Half.
B6
*Pitching change: Sr. RHP Camden Sewell (2-0, 1.59 ERA) on to pitch for Connell*
-Jace Bohrofen is plunked.
-Bohrofen steals second.
-Kendall Diggs strikes out swinging.
-Brady Slavens is walked.
-Baserunners steal second and third.
-Caleb Cali is walked.
*Reese Robinett pinch-hitting for Peyton Holt*
-Robinett strikes out swinging.
-Parker Rowland strikes out swinging. Back-to-back MASSIVE Ks for Sewell with the bases loaded. Nails.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Razorbacks 3
7th Inning:
T7
*Pitching change: RHP Gage Wood (1-0, 3.46 ERA) on to pitch for McEntire*
*Kyle Booker pinch-hitting for Cal Stark*
-Kyle Booker strikes out looking.
*Christian Scott pinch-hitting Austen Jaslove*
-Scott singles to LF.
-Scott steals second.
-Jared Dickey flies out to LF.
-Scott advances to third on a wild pitch.
-Dylan Dreiling strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B7
*Dickey to c for Stark*
*Scott to RF for Dreiling*
*Dreiling to LF for Dickey*
*Kendro to SS for Booker*
-John Bolton HBP.
-Bolton steals second.
-Tavian Josenberger lays down a sac bunt to put Bolton at third. Josenberger out at first.
-Peyton Stovall HBP.
-Sewell commits a throwing error to 3B on a failed pickoff attempt and Bolton scores.. Poor throw. Stovall advances to second.
-Jace Bohrofen grounds out to 1B unassisted. Stovall advances to third.
-Kendall Diggs singles to SS to score Bohrofen.
-Brady Slavens HBP. Diggs advances to second.
-Caleb Cali knocks an RBI single through the right side to score Diggs.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Bryce Jenkins (1-0, 0.87 ERA) on to pitch for Sewell*
-Reese Robinett strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Razorbacks 6
8th Inning:
T8
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Hunter Ensley grounds out to SS.
End of Top Half.
B8
-Parker Rowland grounds out to 3B.
-John Bolton strikes out looking.
-Tavian josenberger grounds out 1b to p.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Razorbacks 6
9th Inning:
T9
-Kavares Tears is walked.
-Zane Denton strikes out looking.
-Tears advances to second on a wild pitch.
-Jake Kendro strikes out swinging.
-Tears advances to third on a wild pitch.
-Tears scores on a wild pitch.
-Christian Scott is walked after a 13-PITCH at-bat.
-Scott steals second.
-Jared Dickey flies out to LF.
END OF GAME
Score: Vols 3, Razorbacks 6
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 3, Arkansas Razorbacks 6
