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Score: Vols 2, Hogs 7 | FINAL
Tennessee baseball is set to take on the fifth-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in the series finale of a three-game series on Sunday.
First pitch for the series finale is at 3 p.m. ET in Baum-Walker Stadium. SEC Network + has 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.
Arkansas has already clinched the series, winning 5-2 on Friday and 6-3 on Saturday. The Vols offense has struggled in Fayetteville, and the defense has made many significant errors to make life significantly more difficult on the pitching.
Tennessee’s series loss to the Hogs marks their third SEC series loss in a row, and the Vols will look to salvage the series for the third weekend in a row. The Vols have been able to win both game threes in the past two weeks, defeating LSU 14-7 two weeks ago and run-ruling Florida 14-2 last Saturday.
For all of RTI’s coverage of the Tennessee @ Arkansas series so far, click here.
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
3B Zane Denton
DH Kavares Tears
C Cal Stark
CF Christian Scott
SS Jake Kendro
Lineup Notes:
–Kendro gets the start at shortstop this time around with Ahuna still out.
–Stark will start his third straight game at catcher. He has started at catcher every game this series.
–Kavares Tears gets the start at DH for the first time this weekend. Merritt not in the lineup.
–Christian Scott returns to the starting lineup and will start in center. Dreiling stays in right and Ensley is not starting.
–Denton batting cleanup for the first time in a while.
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 So. RHP Drew Beam (4-1, 2.52 ERA, 8 app., 8 starts, 39.1 IP, 38 H, 22 R, 11 ER, 9 BB, 41 K, 8 extra-base hits, .248 opp. batting avg., 1.21 WHIP)
vs.
Hogs RHP Ben Bybee (2-0, 4.66 ERA, 9 app., 6 starts, 19.1 IP, 20 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 15 BB, 20 K, 5 extra-base hits, .270 opp. batting avg., 1.84 WHIP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Smokey Greys
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Jared Dickey strikes out swinging.
-Dylan Dreiling is walked.
-Christian Moore is walked.
-Blake Burke flies out to CF. Dreiling advances to third.
-Zane Denton flies out to LF.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Tavian Josenberger is walked.
-Josenberger steals second.
-Peyton Stovall knocks an RBI single to LF to score Josenberger. Stovall advances to second on the throw.
-Jace Bohrofen is walked.
-Kendall Diggs is walked. Bases loaded with no outs for Brady Slavens.
-Slavens knocks a sac fly to CF. Stovall scores. Bohrofen advances to third.
-Caleb Cali rips an RBI single through the left side. Diggs advances to second and Bohrofen scores.
-Ben McLaughlin flies out to LF. Nice running catch by Jared Dickey.
-Parker Rowland strikes out looking.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Razorbacks 3
2nd Inning:
T2
-Kavares Tears doubles to right center.
-Cal Stark strikes out swinging.
-Christian Scott is walked on a full count.
-Jake Kendro reaches on a fielder’s choice. Scott out at second 5-4. Runners on the corners with two outs.
-Jared Dickey grounds out to 3B. Call was reviewed and upheld.
End of Top Half.
B2
-John Bolton singles to 2B.
-Tavian Josenberger is walked. Bolton advances to second.
-Peyton Stovall pops up to pitcher. Baserunners advance to second and third due to lack of awareness from Zane Denton.
-Jace Bohrofen strikes out swinging.
-Kendall Diggs is HBP after review. Bases loaded for Brady Slavens with two outs.
-Brady Slavens drills a bases-clearing triple down the RF line. Arkansas takes advantage in a big moment.
*Pitching change: RHP Chase Burns (2-3, 6.10 ERA) on to pitch for Beam*
-Caleb Cali fouls out to p.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Razorbacks 6
3rd Inning:
T3
-Dylan Dreiling grounds out to SS.
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
-Blake Burke lines out to LF.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Ben McLaughlin triples to left center. Wind affected the path of the ball to prevent Scott from being able to get under it.
-Parker Rowland strikes out swinging.
-John Bolton strikes out swinging.
-Tavian Josenberger flies out to LF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Razorbacks 6
4th Inning:
T4
-Zane Denton is HBP.
-Kavares Tears lines out to RF.
*Hunter Ensley pinch-hitting for Cal Stark*
-Ensley is walked on four pitches.
*Pitching change: RHP Dylan Carter (5-0, 4.40 ERA) on to pitch for Bybee*
-Christian Scott flies out to CF.
-Jake Kendro is walked. Bases loaded for Jared Dickey.
-Jared Dickey smokes a two-run single into left field to score Denton and Ensley. Kendro advances to second.
-Dylan Dreiling pops up to 3B.
End of Top Half.
B4
*Dickey to c for Stark*
*Dreiling to LF for Dickey*
*Scott to RF for Dreiling*
*Ensley to CF for Scott*
-Peyton Stovall is walked.
-Stovall advances to second on a wild pitch.
-Jace Bohrofen strikes out looking.
-Kendall Diggs strikes out swinging.
-Brady Slavens grounds out to SS.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Razorbacks 6
5th Inning:
T5
-Christian Moore grounds out to 3B.
-Blake Burke flies out to LF.
-Zane Denton strikes out looking.
End of Top Half.
B5
-Caleb Cali flies out to RF.
-Ben McLaughlin singles to RF.
-Parker Rowland grounds into a 6-3 double play.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Razorbacks 6
6th Inning:
T6
-Kavares Tears singles to CF.
-Hunter Ensley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
-Christian Scott singles to CF.
-Jake Kendro strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B6
-John Bolton is walked.
-Bolton caught stealing at second 2-6.
-Tavian Josenberger homers to RF.
-Peyton Stovall grounds out to 2B.
-Jace Bohrofen strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Razorbacks 7
7th Inning:
T7
-Jared Dickey fouls out to 3B.
-Dylan Dreiling grounds out to 3B in 2B territory (shift).
-Christian Moore flies out to RF.
End of Top Half.
B7
-Kendall Diggs grounds out to 2B.
-Brady Slavens grounds out to 2B.
-Caleb Cali grounds out to 3B.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Razorbacks 7
8th Inning:
T8
-Blake Burke singles to LF.
-Zane Denton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
-Kavares Tears strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B8
*Pitching change: Sr. LHP Kirby Connell (1-0, 2.38 ERA) on to pitch for Burns*
Final line for Chase Burns: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5K
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-Pinch-hitter Hunter Grimes strikes out swinging.
*Pitching change: Jr. LHP Zander Sechrist (0-0, 1.74 ERA) on to pitch for Connell*
-Parker Rowland singles through the left side.
*Pitching change: Fr. RHP AJ Russell (1-0, 0.71 ERA) on to pitch for Sechrist*
-John Bolton grounds into a 6-3 double play.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 2, Razorbacks 7
9th Inning:
T9
-Hunter Ensley singles to CF.
-Christian Scott doubles to CF. Ensley advances to third.
*Pitching change: RHP Christian Foutch (0-0, 5.68 ERA) on to pitch for Carter*
*Griffin Merritt pinch-hitting for Jake Kendro*
-Merritt strikes out looking.
-Jared Dickey pops up to 1B.
-Dylan Dreiling grounds out to 2B.
END OF GAME
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 2, Arkansas Razorbacks 7
