Tennessee vs. No. 8 Stanford: How To Watch, Bats To Know, Prediction

Maui Ahuna — .301 BA, .420 OBP .951 OPS, 8 HR, 28 XBH, 42 RBI

Stanford

Tommy Troy — .398 BA, .481 OBP, 1.188 OPS, 17 HR, 38 XBH, 58 RBI

Alberto Rios — .381 BA, .484 OBP, 1.187 OPS, 18 HR, 41 XBH, 71 RBI

Eddie Park — .337 BA, .415 OBP, .895 OPS, 6 HR, 26 XBH, 47 RBI

Braden Montgomery — .333 BA, .461 OBP, 1.074 OPS, 17 HR, 32 XBH, 60 RBI

Carter Graham — .319 BA, .392 OBP, .956 OPS, 15 HR, 37 XBH, 77 RBI

Malcolm Moore — .316 BA, 391 OBP, .964 OPS, 15 HR, 35 XBH, 63 RBI

Drew Bowser — .271 BA, .343 OBP, .860 OPS, 14 HR, 28 XBH, 48 RBI

Prediction

Tennessee faced the nation’s strikeout leader Saturday against LSU. They face the nation’s No. 2 strikeout man Quinn Matthews Monday afternoon. It’s a tall task for the Vols but they have plenty of horses ready to go on the mound too with Chase Dollander likely getting the start and Chase Burns fresh out of the bullpen.

Both teams have responded well to adversity this postseason but I like the Vols in Monday afternoon’s elimination game. Dollander and Burns is a fantastic duo to have ready on the bump and I liked the competitiveness of Tennessee’s at-bats against Skenes Saturday night.

The left-handed Matthews is a very tough pitcher to get to, but I think the Vols find enough offensive success.

Tennessee 5, Stanford 3