How To Watch Tennessee Baseball’s Games At Shriners Children’s College Showdown

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Tennessee baseball opens up its 2024 season on Friday night when it faces Texas Tech in its opening game at the Shriners Children’s Hospital College Showdown.

The Vols will face three Big 12 teams in as many days, following up their season opener against Texas Tech with matchups against Oklahoma and Baylor.

The three games are taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas— home of the World Champion Texas Rangers.

Here’s how you can watch Tennessee baseball’s opening weekend games and more to know about the Vols’ games at the Shriners Children’s Hospital College Showdown.

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How To Watch

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Game One — Tennessee vs. Texas Tech at 8 p.m. ET on Friday night

Game Two — Tennessee vs. Oklahoma at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday night

Game Three — Tennessee vs. Baylor at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday night

Projected Pitching Matchups

Game One Versus Texas Tech

RHP A.J. Russell — 2-0, 0.89 ERA, 30.1 IP, 7 BB, 47 K, 0.53 WHIP vs. RHP Kyle Robinson — 1-1, 5.36 ERA, 45.1 IP, 19 BB, 45 K, 1.32 WHIP

Game Two Versus Oklahoma

RHP Drew Beam — 9-4, 3.63 ERA, 84.1 IP, 23 BB, 88 K, 1.32 WHIP vs. TBD

Game Three Versus Baylor

TBD vs. TBD

Projected Position Starters

C — Cannon Peebles OR Cal Stark

1B — Blake Burke

2B — Bradke Lohry

3B — Billy Amick

SS — Christian Moore

LF — Dylan Dreiling

CF — Hunter Ensley

RF — Kavares Tears

*Tennessee’s game notes didn’t include DH. Peebles, Dalton Bargo and Robin Villeneuve are the most likely options there

Quick Look At Tennessee’s Opponents

Texas Tech

2023 record: 41-23 (12-12 BIG 12)

2023 postseason: Gainesville Regional final

D1Baseball Preseason Ranking: No. 21

Big 12 Preseason Poll: Fourth

Oklahoma

2023 record: 32-28 (11-13 BIG 12)

2023 postseason: Third place in Charlottesville Regional

D1Baseball Preseason Ranking: NR

Big 12 Preseason Poll: T-6th

Baylor

2023 record: 20-35 (6-18 BIG 12)

2023 postseason: Missed NCAA Tournament

D1Baseball Preseason Ranking: NR

Big 12 Preseason Poll: 11th

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