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
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