Late Game Offensive Explosion Sends Tennessee To SEC Tournament Title Game
HOOVER, Ala. — Tennessee’s offense was uncharacteristically quiet for seven innings Saturday night at the Hoover Met. However, the bats created separation late and that was more than enough for Chase Burns. The freshman pitcher dealt out of the bullpen, muzzling a red-hot Kentucky lineup for 4.2 innings in Tennessee’s, 12-2, win. Here’s everything you need […]
Tennessee Baseball Lands Six Players On All-SEC Teams
The regular-season SEC Champion Tennessee Volunteers raked up postseason honors on Monday. Tennessee won three of the four major awards while seven total players occupied the All-SEC teams. Tony Vitello won SEC Coach of the Year, Chase Dollander won SEC Pitcher of the Year and Drew Beam won SEC Freshman of the Year while star […]
By the Numbers: Tennessee’s Starting Pitching Preview
As Rocky Top Insider’s Ryan Schumpert revealed on Wednesday night, Tennessee’s starting pitching rotation for the regular-season series finale is locked in. Tennessee will have Chase Dollander on the mound Thursday, Chase Burns on the mound Friday, and Drew Beam will round out the rotation on Saturday. Projected pitching matchups for UT’s weekend series at […]
Series Preview: Tennessee Eying SEC Championship With Georgia Coming To Town
Tennessee is back home at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to host SEC rival Georgia in its final home series of the season. The Bulldogs are 32-16 (13-11 SEC) and fell out of the top 25 rankings after dropping three of their last four series entering the weekend. Let’s take a look at Georgia ahead of the […]
Tony Vitello Mixing Up Pitching Rotation Entering Georgia Series
Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is mixing up his weekend pitching rotation ahead of this weekend’s series against Georgia. Chase Dollander will start for the Vols in Thursday night’s series opener, sophomore Blade Tidwell will start in game two Friday with the Vols’ starter for Saturday’s series finale is still to be determined. Either Chase […]
Tennessee’s Bats Fall Flat In Game One Loss At Kentucky
Tennessee played its worst game of SEC play, struggling offensively in a, 3-2, 13 inning loss to Kentucky. The Wildcats’ win marks the first series opening loss of the season for the Vols. Here’s everything to know about the series opener in Lexington. Vols Miss Early Scoring Opportunities Kentucky starting pitcher Ryan Hagenow couldn’t find […]
Series Preview: Top-Ranked Tennessee Heads To Kentucky
Tennessees makes the short drive north on Interstate-75 to Lexington with a strong chance to clinch its second straight SEC east title and an outside chance to clinch the SEC regular season championship. Kentucky enters the weekend series 24-20 (7-14 SEC) needing to start a major run this weekend if its going to make the […]
Jorel Ortega Explains The Difference in the 2021 and 2022 Tennessee Baseball Teams
The 2021 Tennessee baseball team brought the Vols back to national prominence, returning to the College World Series and winning the SEC east in the process. The 2022 Tennessee baseball team has elevated the Vols to a whole new level. Despite losing two weekend starting pitchers and four starting infielders, the Vols have been even […]
Tennessee Charges Back To Take Series Opener Over Auburn
Tennessee fell behind Auburn in the middle innings of Friday’s series opener at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. However, the Vols poured it on the No. 19 Tigers in the final innings to earn a, 17-4, series opening win. Here’s everything to know about Tennessee’s 38th win and 18th SEC win of the season. Injury Ends Hayden […]
Series Preview: Red-Hot Auburn Comes To Tennessee
Tennessee bounced back from its two-game losing streak by rattling off seven straight wins entering this weekend’s series with No. 19 Auburn. The Tigers come to Knoxville winners of four of their last five SEC series including a sweep of South Carolina last weekend. Let’s take a look at Auburn entering the weekend series. How […]
