Eighteenth-ranked Tennessee baseball (32-14, 12-10 SEC) is set to take on the Georgia Bulldogs (25-21, 8-14 SEC) at Foley Field in Athens, Georgia for game two of a three-game series.
First pitch on Saturday afternoon is at 2 p.m. ET. All three games of the weekend will be streamed live on SEC Network+ with Matt Stewart (PxP) and Jason Jacobs (Analyst) calling the action. 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.
Therefore, Tennessee will go for the series win over Georgia on Saturday. If Georgia wins, Sunday will serve as the first rubber match the Vols will have played all season.
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
LF Jared Dickey
1B Blake Burke
2B Christian Moore
DH Griffin Merritt
3B Zane Denton
RF Christian Scott
C Cal Stark
Lineup Notes:
–No surprises. Griffin Merritt gets the DH start with a lefty starter on the mound for Georgia.
GEORGIA STARTING NINE:
CF Ben Anderson
1B Charlie Condon
LF Connor Tate
3B Parks Harber
DH Cole Wagner
C Will David
SS Sebastian Murillo
2B Mason LaPlante
RF Justin Thomas
Pitching Matchup
Vols Jr. RHP Chase Dollander (5-4, 4.24 ERA, 11 app., 11 starts, 57.1 IP, 50 H, 29 R, 27 ER, 21 BB, 82 K, .229 opp. batting avg., 1.25 WHIP)
vs.
Bulldogs R-Jr. LHP Charlie Goldstien (3-1, 4.50 ERA, 11 app., 7 starts, 40.0 IP, 37 H, 23 H, 20 ER, 15 BB, 44 K, .239 opp. batting avg., 1.30 WHIP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Orange tops, Grey bottoms
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Maui Ahuna legs out an infield single to the pitcher. Looks like Goldstein got shaken up and he is going to be taken out of the game.
–Further info: Broadcast showed Goldstein was gimpy after throwing his first pitch that was fouled off by Ahuna. Then on the infield single he could barely run to first base to cover.
*Pitching change: LHP Jarvis Evans (1-0, 6.52 ERA) on to pitch for the injured Goldstein*
-Hunter Ensley strikes out swinging on three pitches.
-Jared Dickey flies out to LF.
-Ahuna advances to second on a wild pitch.
-Blake Burke HBP.
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Ben Anderson grounds out to 2B.
-Charlie Condon ropes a single into left field past Zane Denton. Condon scorched that baseball.
-Connor Tate knocks an RBI double into CF. Condon scores.
-Parks Harber strikes out swinging on three pitches.
-Cole Wagner strikes out looking on three pitches.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 1
2nd Inning:
T2
-Griffin Merritt hits a leadoff double down the LF line.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
-Christian Scott lays down a bunt, out at first. The sac bunt moves Merritt to third.
-Cal Stark flies out to LF.
End of Top Half.
B2
-Will David pops up to SS.
-Sebastian Murillo strikes out swinging.
-Mason LaPlante singles to RF.
-LaPlante steals second.
-Justin Thomas strikes out looking on three pitches.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 1
3rd Inning:
T3
-Maui Ahuna strikes out swinging.
-Hunter Ensley pops up to SS.
-Jared Dickey pops up to SS.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Ben Anderson singles to LF.
-Anderson steals second.
-Charlie Condon works a walk on a full count.
-Runners advance to second and third on a wild pitch.
-Connor Tate knocks a sac fly to CF. Condon advances to third.
-Parks Harber strikes out swinging.
-Cole Wagner flies out to CF to the warning track.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 2
4th Inning:
T4
-Blake Burke flies out to LF to the warning track.
-Christian Moore grounds out to SS.
-Griffin Merritt flies out to CF to the warning track.
End of Top Half.
B4
-Will David grounds out to 3B.
-Sebastian Murillo flies out to RF.
-Mason LaPlante smacks a single to CF.
-LaPlante steals second.
-LaPlante steals third.
-Justin Thomas fouls out to 1B.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 2
5th Inning:
T5
-Zane Denton flies out to CF.
-Christian Scott strikes out swinging.
-Cal Stark is walked.
-Maui Ahuna strikes out looking.
End of Top Half.
B5
-Ben Anderson strikes out swinging.
-Charlie Condon rips a solo home run to LF.
-Connor Tate slaps a single to LF.
-Connor Tate is caught stealing at second. Play was reviewed and was upheld.
-Parks Harber flies out to CF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 3
6th Inning:
T6
-Hunter Ensley is walked.
-Jared Dickey singles to CF. Ensley advances to second.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Christian Moore sends a single into left field. Bases loaded for Griffin Merritt.
*Pitching change: RHP Chandler Marsh (1-2, 5.75 ERA) on to pitch for Evans*
-Griffin Merritt is walked on four pitches to bring in a run. The RBI walk leaves the bases loaded with one out.
-Zane Denton strikes out swinging.
-Christian Scott pops up to SS to strand the bases loaded.
End of Top Half.
B6
-Cole Wagner grounds out to 1B unassisted.
-Will David pops up to CF.
-Sebastian Murillo singles to CF.
-Mason LaPlante works a walk.
*Garrett Spikes pinch-hitting for Justin Thomas*
-Spikes grounds out to 2B to strand the pair of Bulldogs.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Bulldogs 3
7th Inning:
T7
-Cal Stark strikes out looking.
-Maui Ahuna strikes out swinging.
-Hunter Ensley singles to pitcher.
-Jared Dickey grounds out to 1B unassisted.
End of Top Half.
B7
*Pitching change: Jr. LHP Zander Sechrist (0-1, 1.69 ERA) on to pitch for Dollander*
-Ben Anderson bloops a single into LF. Dickey or Ahuna can’t make the catch right at the foul line.
-Charlie Condon flies out to RF. Anderson advances to third.
-Connor Tate is intentionally walked.
*Pitching change: Fr. RHP AJ Russell (1-0, 0.93 ERA) on to pitch for Sechrist*
-Parks Harber strikes out swinging.
*Pitching change: Sr. LHP Kirby Connell (1-0, 2.70 ERA) on to pitch for Russell*
-Cole Wagner flies out to left center.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 1, Bulldogs 3
8th Inning:
T8
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Christian Moore singles to LF.
-Griffin Merritt strikes out swinging, Moore steals second.
-Zane Denton strikes out looking on three pitches.
End of Top Half.
B8
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Bryce Jenkins (1-0, 4.85 ERA) on to pitch for Connell*
-Will David flies out to CF.
-Sebastian Murillo rips a line drive single down the RF line.
-Murillo steals second, advances to third on a throwing error by Cal Stark.
-Mason LaPlante is walked.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Seth Halvorsen (2-2, 3.94 ERA) on to pitch for Jenkins*
-LaPlante steals second.
-Garrett Spikes strikes out swinging.
-Ben Anderson grounds out to 2B.
Score: Vols 1, Bulldogs 3
9th Inning:
T9
*Pitching change: RHP Leighton Finley (2-1, 5.48 ERA) on to pitch for Marsh*
-Christian Scott singles to RF.
*Dylan Dreiling pinch-hitting for Cal Stark*
-Dreiling lines into a 4-3 double play. Scott is out.
-Maui Ahuna doubles to LF.
-Hunter Ensley grounds out to SS.
END OF GAME
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 1, Georgia Bulldogs 3
