SCORE: FINAL, Western Kentucky 6, Tennessee 16
NASHVILLE, Tn. — Tennessee baseball has its first of two fall scrimmages on Friday night as the Vols face off against Western Kentucky at First Horizon Park, home of the Nashville Sounds.
The Vols and Hilltoppers plan on playing 14 innings with nearly every Tennessee position player bound to get work as well as half of its pitchers. Tennessee is back in action on Sunday against Troy in Jackson, Tennessee so the pitchers that don’t throw against the Hilltoppers will likely throw in that game.
There is no way to broadcast tonight’s matchups. You can also follow along with updates on the Rocky Top Insider X (Twitter) account though the updates will be much more detailed here.
Injury Notes
Neither utility man Dalton Bargo nor infielder Ariel Antigua will be available this weekend as they both deal with hand/finger injuries.
Read up on those injuries and other Tennessee injury notes entering the weekend here.
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Tennessee Starting Lineup
DH Jay Abernathy
CF Hunter Ensley
3B Andrew Fischer
MI Dean Curley
C Cannon Peebles
MI Gavin Kilen
1B Alex Perry
RF Reese Chapman
LF Colby Backus
SP: LHP Liam Doyle
Lineup Notes:
Tennessee has six returning players in its starting lineup including Hunter Ensley, Dean Curley, Cannon Peebles, Alex Perry, Reese Chapman and Colby Backus.
The Vols also have three transfers, Andrew Fischer (Ole Miss), Gavin Kilen (Louisville) and Liam Doyle (Ole Miss), in their starting lineup as well as true freshman Jay Abernathy.
Western Kentucky Starting Lineup
DH Dylan O’Connell
LF Carlos Vasquez
C Anthony Westbrook
CF Ryan Wideman
RF Ethan Lizama
1B Henry Brown
SS Drew Barragan
3B Caleb Niehaus
2B Austin Haller
SP: RHP Treyson Peters
Uniforms:
Tennessee: Orange hats, orange jerseys and grey pants.
Western Kentucky: Grey hats, red jerseys and grey pants
Game Thread
First Inning
T1:
First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET at First Horizon Park
-Dylan O’Connell strikes out swinging
-Carlos Vasquez strikes out swinging
-Anthony Westbrook flies out to LF
B1:
-Jay Abernathy flies out to RF
-Hunter Ensley grounds to to 2B
–Andrew Fischer no doubt home run to RF. Fischer scores
–Dean Curley home run to left field. Curley scores.
-Cannon Peebles singles to 3B
-Gavin Kilen HBP. Peebles advances to 2B.
-Alex Perry flies out to the warning track in CF.
SCORE: Tennessee 2, Western Kentucky 0
Second Inning
T2:
-Ryan Wideman singles to CF
-Ethan Lizama P4
Wideman steals 2B
-Henry Brown K swinging
-Drew Barragan K looking
B2:
-Reese Chapman K swinging
-Colby Backus K swinging
-Abernathy 2B down LF line
Abernathy advances to 3B on a wild pitch
-Ensley doubles to right-center field. Abernathy scores
-Fischer walks
-Curley walks. Ensley to 3B. Fischer to 2B.
-Peebles P3.
SCORE: Tennessee 3, Western Kentucky 0
Third Inning
T3:
RHP Marcus Phillips is in to pitch for Tennessee
-Caleb Niehaus K swinging
-Austin Haller doubles down the LF line
-O’Connell singles to the pitcher. Swinging bunt. Haller to 3B.
O’Conell steals 2B
-Vasquez walks
-Westbrook walks. Haller scores. O’Connell advances to 3B. Vasquez advances to 2B.
-Wideman flies out to CF. Ensley throw to first gets past Alex Perry. E3. O’Connell scores
-Lizama walks.
LHP Andrew Behnke is coming in to pitch
-Brown grounds out to shortstop. Nice scoop by Alex Perry.
B3:
LHP Lucas Litteral is in to pitch
-Kilen singles to 1B
-Perry grounds into a 6-4-3 double play
-Reese Chapman flies out to LF
SCORE: Tennessee 3, Western Kentucky 2
Fourth Inning
T4:
-Barragan singles to LF
-Niehaus is HBP. Barragan advances to 2B.
-Haller bunts back to the pitcher. Barragan advances to 3B. Niehaus advances to 2B.
-O’Connell lines out to 2B.
-Vasquez flies out to LF.
B4:
-Backus singles to CF
-Abernathy grounds into 4-6 fielder’s choice.
-Ensley singles to LF. Abernathy advances to 2B.
-Fischer strikes out looking
-Curley walks, Abernathy to 3B, Ensley to 2B.
-Peebles walks, Abernathy scores. Ensley to 3B. Curley to 2B
-Kilen grounds out to 1B.
SCORE: Tennessee 4, Western Kentucky 2
Fifth Inning
T5:
LHP Michael Sharmin is in to pitch for Tennessee
-Westbrook strikes out swinging
-Wideman HR to left field. Wideman scores.
-Lizama strikes out swinging
-Brown pops out to the catcher
B5:
-Perry walks
-Chapman grounds out to second base. Perry advances to second.
-Backus flies out to left field. Perry tags up to third base.
-Abernathy singles to center field. Perry scores
-Ensley strikes out swinging
Score: Tennessee 5, Western Kentucky 3
Sixth Inning
T6:
-Barragan flies out to LF
-Niehaus singles to shallow RF
Niehaus is caught stealing
-Haller strikes out looking
B6:
RHP Drew Whalen is in to pitch for Western Kentucky
-Fischer flies out RF.
-Curles strikes out swinging.
-Peebles grounds out 2B.
Score: Tennessee 5, WKU 3
Seventh Inning
T7:
RHP Thomas Crabtree is coming in to pitch for Tennessee
-O’Connell singles to center field.
-Vasquez walked. O’Connell advances to second.
-Westbrook singles to CF. O’Connell advances to third. Vasquez advances to 2B.
-Wideman grounds into a fielder’s choice (6-4). O’Connell scores. Vasquez advances to 3B.
Wideman steals 2B
-Lizama strikes out swinging
Kyle Hayes pinch hitting Brown
-Hayes strikes out swinging
B7:
-Kilen is hit-by pitch
Kilen advances to second on passed ball
-Perry walks
-Chapman reaches on E8. Kilen advances to 3B. Perry advances to 2B
-Backus strikes out swinging
-Abernathy flies out to left field. Kilen (PR) tags up and scores
-Ensley singles to left field. Abernathy is thrown out at 3B before Perry scores. No run.
Score: Tennessee 6, Western Kentucky 4
Eighth Inning
T8:
RHP Austin Hunley is in to pitch.
Manny Marin is in to play second base
-Barragan strikes out swinging
-Niehaus strikes out swinging
-Haller grounds out SS
B8:
RHP Jack Bennett is in to pitch for Western Kentucky
-Fischer singles
-Curley strikes out swinging
Fischer steals 2B
-Peebles doubles to right field. Fischer scores.
-Manny Marin singles to LF. Peebles to 3B.
-Perry flies out to CF. Peebles scores
Levi Clark pinch hits for Reese Chapman
-Clark strikes out swinging
Score: Tennessee 8, Western Kentucky 4
Ninth Inning
T9:
Colby Backus moves to CF. Jay Abernathy in at LF.
– O’Connell singles to LF
-Vasquez grounds out to 3B. O’Connell advances to 2B
-Westbrook grounds out to 3B. O’Connell advances to 3B
-Wideman grounds out to 3B.
B9:
Blake Grimmer pinch hitting for Colby Backus
-Grimmer strikes out.
Robinson Martin pinch hitting for Jay Abernathy
-Martin flies out to LF
Holden Brauner pinch hitting for Hunter Ensley
-Brauner singles to RF
Dane Morrow pinch hitting Andrew Fischer
-Morrow strikes out swinging
END OF NINE INNINGS: Tennessee 8, Western Kentucky 4
10th Inning
T10:
RHP Nic Abraham is in to pitch
Stone Lawless in at catcher
Blake Grimmer in at third base
Chris Newstrom in at first base
Jay Abernathy in at second base
Manny Marin in at shorstop
Levi Clark in in left field
Brayden Sharp in in center field
Hunter High in in right field
-Austin Haller strikes out swinging
-Caleb Niehaus flies out to CF
-Ryan Wideman flies out to RF
B10:
RHP Lucas Hartman in to pitch
-Brayden Sharp strikes out looking
-Jay Abernathy walks
-Levi Clark strikes out looking
Abernathy steals 2B
-Stone Lawless walks
-Hunter High hit by a pitch. Abernathy advances to 3B. Lawless advances to 2B.
-Chris Newstom walks. Abernathy scores. Lawless advances to 3B. High advances to 2B.
RHP Elliott Rossell is in to pitch
-Manny Marin singles to SS. Lawless scores. High advances to 3B. Newstrom advances to 2B
-Grimmer walks. High scores. Newstrom advances to 3B. Marin advances to 2B
-Brooks Wright walks. Newstrom scores. Marin advances to 3B. High advances to 2B.
LHP Cal Higgins is in to pitch
-Brayden Sharp lines out
Score: Tennessee 12, Western Kentucky 4
11th Inning
T11
-Vasquez home run to left field. Vasquez scores
-Hayes flies out to CF
-Nick Beech grounds out to SS
B11:
Jaxon Walker pinch hits for Jay Abernathy
-Walker grounds out to 1B
-Clark strikes out swinging
-Lawless grounds out to 1B
Score: Tennessee 12, Western Kentucky 5
12th Inning
T12:
RHP Tanner Franklin is in to pitch
-Kyle Hvidsten walks
-Reid Howard strikes out swinging
Hvidsten steals second base.
-Haller flies out to LF
-Niehaus is hit by a pitch
-Wideman strikes out swinging
B12:
-High walks
-Newstrom singles. High advances to 2B
-Marin walks. High advances to 3B, Newstrom advances to 2B
RHP Cole Heath is in to pitch
-Grimmer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. High scores.
-Brooks Wright grounds out to shortstop
Final Score: Tennessee 13, Western Kentucky 5
13th Inning
T13:
LHP Luke Payne is in to pitch for Tennessee
-Caleb Marmo singles to center field.
-Thomas Marsala flies out to left field
-Hayes strikes out swinging
Marmo steals 2B
-Beech strikes out swinging
B13:
-Sharp strikes out swinging
-Walker reaches on an E4
-Clark singles to CF. Walker advances to second base.
-Lawless doubles to RF. Walker scores. Clark (PR) scores
Balk. Lawless advances to 3B.
-High grounds out to 1B. Lawless scores
-Newstrom flies out to left field.
Final Score: Tennessee 16, Western Kentucky 5
14th Inning
T14
LHP Brayden May is in to pitch.
-Hvidsten homers to left field. Hvidsten scores.
-Howard strikes out swinging
-Brown strikes out
-Niehaus grounds out to the catcher.
B14
RHP Tanner Mueller is in to pitch
Dane Morrow pinch hits for Manny Marin
-Dane Morrow thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double
-Grimmer walks
Robinson Martin pinch hits for Brooks Wright
-Martin strikes out looking
Holden Brauner pinch hits for Brayden Sharp
Grimmer advances to 2B on WP
-Brauner strikes out swinging.
FINAL SCORE: Tennessee 16, Western Kentucky 6
Updated Box Score
Tennessee:
Hitting
First Nine innings
DH Jay Abernathy — 2/4, 2B, 2 R, SF, 2 RBIs,
-Robinson Martin — 0/1
CF Hunter Ensley — 2/4, 2B, RBI, K
-Holden Brauner — 1/1
3B Andrew Fischer — 2/4, HR, RBI, BB, K, 2R
-Dane Morrow — 0/1, K
MI Dean Curley — 1/3, HR, RBI, 2 BB, R, 2 K
-Brayden Sharp — 0/1 K
C Cannon Peebles — 2/4, 2B, 2 RBIs, BB
MI Gavin Kilen — 0/1, BB, 2 HBP, R
-Manny Marin — 1/1,
1B Alex Perry — 0/3, GIDP, RBI, SF, BB, R
RF Reese Chapman — 0/4, K
-Levi Clark — 0/1, K
LF Colby Backus — 1/3, 2K
-Blake Grimmer — 0/1, K
Final five innings
Brayden Sharp — 0/2, BB, R, K
-Holden Brauner — 0/1, K
Jay Abernathy — 0/0, BB, SB, R
-Jaxon Walker — 0/2
Levi Clark — 1/3, 2 K
Stone Lawless — 1/2, BB, 2B, 2 RBIs, R
Hunter High — 0/1, BB, HBP, RBI, 2 R
Chris Newstrom — 1-1, RBI, BB
Manny Marin — 1/1, RBI, BB
-Dane Morrow — 1/1
Blake Grimmer — 0/1, GIDP, 2 BB, RBI
Brooks Wright — 0/0, BB, RBI
-Robinson Martin — 0/1, K
Pitching
First Nine Innings
LHP Liam Doyle — 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 HB, 4 K
RHP Marcus Phillips — 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 HB, 1 K
LHP Andrew Behnke — 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 HB, 0 K
LHP Michael Sharman — 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 HB, 3 K
RHP Thomas Crabtree — 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 HB, 2 K
RHP Austin Hunley — 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 HB, 2K
Last Five innings
RHP Nic Abraham — 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 HB, 2 K
RHP Tanner Franklin — 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 HB, 2 K
LHP Luke Payne — 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 HB, 2 K
LHP Brayden May — 0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 HB, 0 K
Western Kentucky
*Just from the first nine innings
DH Dylan O’Connell — 3/5, K, SB, R
LF Carlos Vasquez — 0/3, 2 BB, K
C Anthony Westbrook — 1/4, BB, RBI, K
CF Ryan Wideman — 2/3, SF, HR, 3 RBIs, SB
RF Ethan Lizama — 0/3, BB, 2K
1B Henry Brown — 0/3, K
-Kyle Hayes — 0/1, K
SS Drew Barragan — 1/4, 2 K
3B Caleb Niehaus — 1/3, 2 K, HBP
2B Austin Haller — 1/3, 2B, 2 K, R
Pitching
RHP Treyson Peters — 2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 HB, 2 K
LHP Lucas Litteral — 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 HB, 2 K
RHP Drew Whalen — 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 HB, 1 K
RHP Jack Bennett — 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 HB, 2 K
