SCORE: Vols 12, Falcons 1 | FINAL (7 inn. run rule)
Eighth-ranked Tennessee baseball (9-1) is hosting Bowling Green baseball (2-5) Saturday evening in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in game two of a three-game weekend series. First pitch is at 5:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network +.
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. All three games in the series will be broadcast on SEC Network +. First pitch for Sunday’s game is at 1 p.m. ET.
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The Vols are looking to clinch the series against Bowling Green on Saturday, as Tennessee was victorious Friday night, 11-1, in a run-rule victory in eight innings. AJ Causey dominated on the mound in his first start as a Vol, and Billy Amick and Blake Burke each had three RBI to help lead the offense to the 10-run win. Read more about Tennessee’s series-opening victory here.
This weekend’s series marks the second for the Vols this season, as they opened their season in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown in Arlington against three different teams. Last weekend, Tennessee swept their first true weekend series against UAlbany, winning 8-5, 21-6 and 12-0 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Tennessee is on an eight-game winning streak since their loss to Oklahoma in the second game of the season. Tennessee’s winning streak includes the sweep over UAlbany and midweek wins over High Point, UNC Asheville and ETSU along with a win over Baylor on the last day in Arlington.
As for Bowling Green, the Falcons are yet to win a series, as they lost two out of three to Middle Tennessee State on opening weekend and lost two of three to Memphis last weekend. Considering those have been Bowling Green’s only opponents so far this season, the Falcons have still only played against teams in the state of Tennessee.
For all of RTI’s baseball coverage regarding Tennessee’s series-opening win over Bowling Green, click here.
More From RTI: Everything Tony Vitello Said After the Vols’ Series-Opening Win Over Bowling Green
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
2B Christian Moore (R)
1B Blake Burke (L)
3B Billy Amick (R)
RF Kavares Tears (L)
C Cannon Peebles (S)
LF Robin Villeneuve (R)
DH Dalton Bargo (L)
SS Dean Curley (R)
CF Hunter Ensley (R)
Lineup Notes:
- Top four the same order as it’s been.
- Robin gets the start in the outfield, Bargo moves to DH.
- NO Dylan Dreiling in the lineup today.
- Ensley remains as the starting center fielder.
BOWLING GREEN STARTING NINE:
DH DJ Newman (R)
SS Sam Seidel (L)
CF Nathan Archer (L)
3B Leighton Banjoff (R)
LF Jack Krause (L)
C Cooper McKenzie (R)
RF Caden Parker (R)
2B David Silva (R)
1B TJ Takats (L)
Pitching Matchup
Vols Jr. RHP Drew Beam (1-0, 2.53 ERA, 2 app., 2 starts, 10.2 IP, 13 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, .317 opp. batting avg., 1.22 WHIP)
vs.
Falcons LHP Nic Good (0-0, 8.59 ERA, 2 app., 2 starts, 7.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, .323 opp. batting avg., 1.77 WHIP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Orange tops, white bottoms
Bowling Green: Brown tops, grey bottoms
*NOTE* There IS a run-rule today. If Tennessee leads by 10 runs in the middle of the seventh inning or later, the game is OVER.
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-DJ Newman takes Drew Beam yard with a leadoff home run to right center.
-Sam Seidel flies out to LF.
-Nathan Archer grounds out to 2B.
-Leighton Banjoff pops up to 1B.
END OF TOP HALF
B1
-Christian Moore ties things up as he hammers a leadoff solo homer to left field. 106 mph off the bat, 408 feet. Moore’s second home run of the season.
-Blake Burke makes it two homers in a row to start for Tennessee as he mashes a solo homer to right field. 109 mph off the bat, 406 feet. Burke’s third HR of the season.
-Billy Amick ropes a double down the left field line.
-Kavares Tears strikes out swinging, out C to 1B.
-Cannon Peebles strikes out swinging.
-Robin Villeneuve strikes out swinging.
END OF BOTTOM HALF
Score: Vols 2, Falcons 1
2nd Inning:
T2
-Jack Krause strikes out swinging.
-Cooper McKenzie singles into left field.
-Caden Parker flies out to RF.
-David Silva grounds out to 3B.
END OF TOP HALF
B2
-Dalton Bargo flies out to CF in right center.
-Dean Curley strikes out swinging.
-Hunter Ensley singles to SS.
-Christian Moore grounds out to 3B. Nice play by BGSU’s third baseman Leighton Banjoff.
END OF BOTTOM HALF
Score: Vols 2, Falcons 1
3rd Inning:
T3
-TJ Takats strikes out swinging.
-DJ Newman strikes out swinging.
-Sam Seidel slices a single into center field.
-Nathan Archer strikes out swinging.
END OF TOP HALF
B3
-Blake Burke beats the shift with a softly hit double into shallow left field.
Call was reviewed and CONFIRMED
-Billy Amick goes oppo and smacks a two-run homer into the bullpen in right field. 350-feet. Amick’s 7th home run of the season.
-Kavares Tears singles through the left side.
-Cannon Peebles grounds out to P. Nice play by Good to field it then toss it to first in time. Tears advances to second.
-Robin Villeneuve strikes out swinging.
-Dalton Bargo strikes out swinging.
END OF BOTTOM HALF
Score: Vols 4, Falcons 1
4th Inning:
T4
-Leighton Banjoff strikes out looking.
-Jack Krause strikes out looking.
-Cooper McKenzie grounds out to 3B. Nice job by Amick to field the chopper and deliver a dart to first base.
END OF TOP HALF
B4
-Dean Curley fouls out to RF.
-Hunter Ensley strikes out swinging.
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
END OF BOTTOM HALF
Score: Vols 4, Falcons 1
5th Inning:
T5
-Caden Parker works a leadoff walk after a long at-bat. Beam’s first walk he’s given up all season.
-David Silva smacks a single to RF. Parker advances to second.
-TJ Takats grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Parker advances to third.
-DJ Newman strikes out swinging.
END OF TOP HALF
B5
*Pitching change: So. RHP Perry Miller (0-0, 9.00 ERA) on to pitch for Good*
-Blake Burke grounds out to 2B.
-Billy Amick singles to left field.
-Kavares Tears strikes out swinging.
Amick advances to second on a passed ball.
-Cannon Peebles sends an RBI double into left center field to score Amick.
-Robin Villeneuve gets plunked.
Runners advance on a wild pitch.
-Dalton Bargo works a walk on a full count to load the bases for Dean Curley.
-Curley strikes out looking to strand all three runners.
END OF BOTTOM HALF
Score: Vols 5, Falcons 1
6th Inning:
T6
-Sam Seidel singles into center field.
Seidel steals second.
-Nathan Archer strikes out looking.
-Leighton Banjoff grounds out to 2B.
-Jack Krause strikes out swinging. Beam’s day is likely done with 9 strikeouts.
END OF TOP HALF
B6
*Pitching change: So. RHP Jacob Turner (0-1, 6.00 ERA) on to pitch for Miller*
-Hunter Ensley flies out to LF.
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
-Blake Burke obliterates a 420-foot solo home run over the right field wall.
-Billy Amick is walked on four pitches.
-Kavares Tears reaches on a fielding error by second baseman David Silva. Amick advances to third.
-Cannon Peebles singles to 2B. Bases loaded for Robin Villeneuve.
*Dylan Dreiling pinch-hitting for Robin Villeneuve*
-Dreiling knocks a two-run single into shallow left center.
-Dalton Bargo ropes a two-run double down the 1B line.
*Pitching change: Sr. RHP Peyton Wilson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on to pitch for Turner*
Bargo advances to third on a balk.
-Dean Curley reaches on a HBP after a pitch grazed his helmet.
Bargo scores on a wild pitch. Curley advances to second.
-Hunter Ensley delivers an RBI double down the 3B line. Curley scores.
-Christian Moore flies out to LF.
END OF BOTTOM HALF
Score: Vols 12, Falcons 1
7th Inning:
T7
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Aaron Combs (0-1, 8.10 ERA) on to pitch for Beam*
Drew Beam final line: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 58 strikes on 80 total pitches against 23 batters
-Cooper McKenzie strikes out swinging.
-Caden parker flies out to RF.
-David Silva grounds out to p.
END OF TOP HALF
END OF GAME. RUN RULE
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 12, Bowling Green Falcons 1
