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Score: Vols 10, Commodores 5 | FINAL
Tennessee baseball is set to host the fourth-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores for game three of a three-game series in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Sunday.
First pitch is at 1 p.m. ET. ESPN2 has the broadcast.
The Vols have already clinched the series with back-to-back wins on Friday and Saturday, the latter of which being a dominant 17-1 run-rule win in seven innings.
For all of RTI’s coverage of Tennessee’s series win up to this point, click here.
If Tennessee were to sweep Vanderbilt with a win on Sunday, it would serve as the Vols’ second SEC series sweep of the season.
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
Lineup Notes:
–Kendro starting for the suspended Christian Moore, who is serving a one-game suspension after getting ejected in Saturday’s contest.
–Merritt gets the start at DH with a lefty on the mound for Vanderbilt.
–Cal Stark has started two back-to-back entire SEC series at catcher.
VANDERBILT STARTING NINE:
CF Enrique Bradfield Jr.
LF Matthew Polk
RF RJ Schreck
C Jack Bulger
2B RJ Austin
DH Chris Maldonado
1B Parker Noland
3B Davis Diaz
SS Jonathan Vastine
Pitching Matchup
Vols So. RHP Drew Beam (4-2, 3.73 ERA, 9 app., 9 starts, 41.0 IP, 42 H, 28 R, 17 ER, 13 BB, 43 K, .261 opp. batting avg., 1.34 WHIP)
vs.
Commodores LHP Devin Futrell (6-1, 2.35 ERA, 9 app., 8 starts, 46.0 IP, 29 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 12 BB, 40 K, .179 opp. batting avg., 0.891 WHIP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Sunday Cream
Vanderbilt: Black on White
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Enrique Bradfield Jr. flies out to LF.
-Matthew Polk lines out to LF.
-RJ Schreck singles through the right side.
-Jack Bulger flies out to RF.
End of Top Half.
B1
-Maui Ahuna grounds out to SS.
-Hunter Ensley flies out to CF.
-Jared Dickey singles off the pitcher. Hit what looked like his cleat or his glove.
-Blake Burke flies out to left center. Nice play by Bradfield Jr.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 0, Commodores 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-RJ Austin flies out to RF. Nice play by Christian Scott to back pedal and make the catch.
-Chris Maldonado grounds out to 2B.
-Parker Noland grounds out to SS. Beam retires the side on six pitches.
End of Top Half.
B2
-Griffin Merritt reaches on a fielding error by the Vanderbilt third baseman.
-Zane Denton singles through the left side.
-Cal Stark fouls out to C.
-Christian Scott flies out to the warning track in CF. Nearly a three-run homer.
-Jake Kendro smacks an RBI double to the left field wall. Denton advances to third.
-Maui Ahuna smokes a two-run double to right center.
-Hunter Ensley cranks a two-run home run to the LF porches.
-Jared Dickey flies out to CF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 5, Commodores 0
3rd Inning:
T3
-Davis Diaz grounds out to SS.
-Jonathan Vastine flies out to CF.
-Enrique Bradifield Jr. grounds out to SS. Incredibly play by Maui Ahuna.
End of Top Half.
B3
-Blake Burke flies out to the warning track in RF.
-Griffin Merritt flies out to left center.
-Zane Denton fouls out to 3B.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 5, Commodores 0
4th Inning:
T4
-Matthew Polk strikes out swinging.
-RJ Schreck flies out to CF.
-Jack Bulger singles up the middle.
-RJ Austin is walked. Bulger advances to second.
-Chris Maldonado strikes out swinging.
End of Top Half.
B4
-Cal Stark flies out to LF.
-Christian Scott strikes out swinging.
-Jake Kendro strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 5, Commodores 0
5th Inning:
T5
-Parker Noland grounds out to 2B.
-Davis Diaz grounds out to SS.
-Jonathan Vastine grounds out to SS.
End of Top Half.
B5
-Maui Ahuna strikes out looking.
-Hunter Ensley cranks a solo homer to left field. Second HR of the day.
-Jared Dickey lays down a beautiful bunt down the 3B line to beat the shift. Single for Dickey and Vandy calls a mound meeting.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Patrick Reilly (2-1, 4.58 ERA) on to pitch for Futrell*
-Blake Burke singles to LF after a nine-pitch at-bat. Dickey makes it to third safely.
-Griffin Merritt brings both home with a two-run double to the left-center gap.
-Zane Denton brings Merritt home with an RBI single up the middle.
-Cal Stark strikes out swinging.
-Christian Scott strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 9, Commodores 0
6th Inning:
T6
-Enrique Bradfield Jr. grounds out to SS. Bradfield now 0-12 on the weekend.
-Matthew Polk grounds out to 2B.
-RJ Schreck singles up the middle.
-Jack Bulger grounds into a fielder’s choice. Schreck out at second.
End of Top Half.
B6
-Jake Kendro strikes out swinging.
-Maui Ahuna is walked on a full count.
-Hunter Ensley flies out to CF.
-Ahuna steals second.
-Jared Dickey strikes out swinging.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 9, Commodores 0
7th Inning:
T7
-RJ Austin strikes out swinging.
-Chris Maldonado hits a single to CF on the first pitch he sees.
-Parker Noland singles to left field. Maldonado advances to second. Tennessee calls a mound meeting.
-Davis Diaz lines out to RF. Nice sliding catch by Christian Scott.
-Jonathan Vastine is walked. Bases loaded for Enrique Bradfield Jr.
-Bradfield Jr. records his first hit of the series and singles to left field to bring Maldonado home. Vandy is on the board.
*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Seth Halvorsen (2-2, 3.26 ERA) on to pitch for Beam*
-Matthew Polk reaches on a fielding error by Zane Denton. Noland scores on the error.
-RJ Schreck grounds out to 2B.
End of Bottom Half.
Final line for Drew Beam: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
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B7
*Pitching change: So. RHP Greysen Carter (2-0, 2.45 ERA) on to pitch for Reilly*
-Blake Burke flies out to left center.
-Griffin Merritt homers to right center. Solo blast.
-Zane Denton is walked.
-Cal Stark is walked.
-Christian Scott grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 10, Commodores 2
8th Inning:
T8
-Jack Bulger hits a solo blast to left center.
-RJ Austin grounds out to SS.
-Chris Maldonado grounds out to SS.
-Parker Noland doubles to right center.
-Davis Diaz cranks a two-run homer to left field.
*Pitching change: Sr. LHP Kirby Connell (1-0, 2.25 ERA) on to pitch for Halvorsen*
-Jonathan Vastine reaches on a fielding error by Jake Kendro.
-Enrique Bradfield Jr. singles to LF. Vastine advances to second.
*Pitching change: So. RHP Aaron Combs (3-0, 1.23 ERA) on to pitch for Connell*
-Matthew Polk is walked. Bases loaded for RJ Schreck.
-RJ Schreck strikes out looking.
End of Top Half.
B8
*Pitching change: Sr. RHP Thomas Schultz (1-1, 4.70 ERA) on to pitch for Carter*
-Jake Kendro flies out to CF. Amazing diving catch by Enrique Bradfield Jr.
-Maui Ahuna is walked.
-Hunter Ensley singles to CF. Ahuna advances to second.
-Jared Dickey reaches on a fielder’s choice. Ensley out at second. Runners on the corners with two outs for Blake Burke.
*Pitching change: LHP Ryan Ginther (2-0, 3.80 ERA) on to pitch for Schultz*
-Dickey steals second.
-Burke is walked. Bases loaded for Griffin Merritt.
-Merritt fouls out to RF.
End of Bottom Half.
Score: Vols 10, Commodores 5
9th Inning:
T9
*Pitching change: So. RHP Chase Burns (3-3, 5.26 ERA) on to pitch for Combs*
-Jack Bulger strikes out swinging.
-RJ Austin pops up to SS in shallow LF.
-Chris Maldonado flies out to RF.
END OF GAME
FINAL: Tennessee Vols 10, Vanderbilt Commodores 5
