SCORE: Tennessee 13, St. Bonaventure 2 | FINAL (7 inn. Run-Rule)

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Second-ranked Tennessee baseball (15-0) is set to face the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (7-6) Sunday in game three of a three-game series in Knoxville.

First pitch at Lindsey Nelson Stadium is at 1:00 p.m. ET on SECN+.

Tennessee is looking to sweep the series after an 11-1 series-clinching, run-rule win Saturday. Freshman Manny Marin had a career day at the plate, going 3-4 with two doubles and a walk-off grand slam, and starting pitcher Marcus Phillips was excellent in his first walk-free outing of the season.

The Vols won the series opener, 12-0. The Vols combined to throw a no-hitter in the victory, the fourth combined no-hitter and program history and ninth overall.

Friday’s game marked Tennessee’s first no-hitter of any kind since 2002 and first combined no-hitter since 2000.

Read more about Tennessee’s no-hitter HERE.

Offensively, the Vols put together two five-run innings against the Bonnies. Andrew Fischer, Dalton Bargo, Gavin Kilen and Cannon Peebles all left the yard while Hunter Ensley and Jay Abernathy also had multi-hit days.

Read recaps of both wins below.

GAME ONE RECAP: Doyle Dazzles as Tennessee Baseball Records Combined No-Hitter Against St. Bonaventure

GAME TWO RECAP: Tennessee Baseball Run-Rules St. Bonaventure to Clinch Series

Tennessee remained undefeated on the season with Saturday’s win. The Vols are off to a dominant start with series sweeps over Hofstra and Samford to go along with a 3-0 weekend at the Astros Foundation College Classic in Houston.

In Daikin Park last weekend, the Vols passed their first two challenging tests of the season with flying colors, beating Oklahoma State 5-2 and Arizona 5-1. Tennessee also achieved a 13-3 win over weaker opponent Rice.

Tennessee’s pitching staff was dominant, allowing just six runs across the three games. Additionally, infielder Gavin Kilen stole the show, totaling four home runs, seven RBI and 24 total bases on the weekend. The junior received SEC Player of the Week honors Monday.

After the impressive showing, Tennessee moved up one spot in D1 Baseball’s rankings to No. 2. However, the Vols are No. 1 in all four other polls.

RANKINGS: Where Tennessee Baseball Lands In Rankings Following Successful Weekend In Houston

The Vols also own midweek wins over UNC Asheville, North Alabama, Radford and Xavier. The Vols got off to a slow start and the pitching staff had its worst game of the season Tuesday against Radford, but the Big Orange totaled 11 runs in the 7th inning to earn a run-rule win.

Tennessee hit three grand slams in the victory bringing its total to seven. Saturday, Marin crushed a grand slam to bring the total to eight. The NCAA record is 14 (Arizona State – 2003).

The Vols bounced back with a cleaner game Wednesday, dominating Xavier 13-1 behind a great relief outing from Austin Breedlove and a seven-run sixth inning.

WATCH: Tony Vitello Reacts to Tennessee Baseball Combined No-Hitter

The worst part of Tennessee’s undefeated season so far is first baseman Alberto Osuna having his injunction for another season of eligibility denied by a judge Monday.

Read more about the court’s decision and its impact HERE.

With Osuna still ineligible, Andrew Fischer and Levi Clark figure to get the vast majority of reps at first base. With Fischer primarily playing first instead of third base, his natural position, Manny Marin and Dalton Bargo will get the majority of opportunities at third.

Injury/Availability Notes

Tennessee is basically at 100%, but some players are still unavailable.

• UNC transfer first baseman Alberto Osuna remains ineligible.
• Infielder Alex Perry, who was in competition to start at first base before Osuna’s arrival, left the program in January to tend to a personal matter. It remains to be seen when or if Perry will return. He is in his second season at Tennessee.

Opponent Scout

St. Bonaventure owns a season-opening four-game series win over Gardner Webb and swept thee three opponents it played in Mufreesboro last weekend (Middle Tennessee State, UT Martin & Old Dominion).

The Bonnies lost its only true three-game weekend series to Morehead State and dropped a midweek contest to Vanderbilt Wednesday. The Commodores run-ruled the Bonnies 14-1 in seven innings.

Head coach Jason Rathburn’s squad was picked to finish last in the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll and boast zero Preseason All-Conference selections.

St. Bonaventure entered the series with three players hitting .300 or higher with 10 or more at-bats and three arms with a sub 4.00 ERA that have made three or more appearances. The Bonnies aren’t terrible but the lack of pitching gives Tennessee a massive edge Sunday as St. Bonaventure has already used its two best arms.

Friday was the first time the Tennessee and St. Bonaventure baseball programs have met.

TRANSCRIPT: Everything Tony Vitello Said After Tennessee Baseball Clinched the Series Against St. Bonaventure

For all of RTI’s preseason baseball coverage, including how Liam Doyle is currently viewed as the top prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft by one analyst, click here.

For the latest RTI Diamond Pass podcast, discussing all the major takeaways from Tennessee’s 3-0 weekend in Houston, click here.

VIDEO: Tony Vitello Talks Series-Clinching Win Over St. Bonaventure

Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below, followed by the LIVE at-bat by at-bat game thread.

TENNESSEE STARTING NINE: 

SS Dean Curley (R)

2B Gavin Kilen (L)

1B Andrew Fischer (L)

DH Levi Clark (R)

RF Reese Chapman (L)

3B Manny Marin (R)

CF Jay Abernathy (L)

C Stone Lawless (R)

LF Dalton Bargo (L)

Lineup Notes:

• No Hunter Ensley in the lineup for the first time this season. Will find out why after the game.
• Jay Abernathy gets the nod in center with Ensley not in the lineup.
• Manny Marin stays at third after a huge 3-4 day Saturday.
• Dalton Bargo stays in left field as he’s had a solid series at the plate (3-6 w/ a home run). Bargo has started every game this series.
• Stone Lawless behind the plate for the first time this weekend. No Cannon Peebles.
• Fischer, Clark and Chapman move up the order with Ensley absent.

ST. BONAVENTURE STARTING NINE: 

RF Conner Vercollone (R)

SS Chris Hoalcraft (R)

2B David Marshall Jr. (L)

LF Mike Gunning (R)

1B Morgan Little (L)

3B Harrison Kaufman (R)

C Brian Carrothers (R)

DH Alex Hebenstreit (R)

CF Paul Vossen (L)

Pitching Matchup:

Vols Jr. RHP Tanner Franklin (0-0, 2.00 ERA, 4 app., 0 starts, 9.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 15 K, 3 XBH, .156 opp. batting avg., 0.67 WHIP)

vs.

Bonnies Jr. RHP David James (0-0, 4.66 ERA, 3 app., 3 starts, 9.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 12 K, 2 XBH, .194 opp. batting avg., 1.41 WHIP)

Pitching notes:

• First career start at Tennessee for Franklin.
  • Has been used as the primary reliever behind Liam Doyle on Fridays but only faced one batter in the series opener.
  • Can hit 100 mph on the gun and is one of Tennessee’s most dangerous pitchers. Will be intriguing to see how he looks in his first start.
  • Knowing Vitello, Franklin will probably be used as an opener.
  • Expect Tegan Kuhns, Ryan Combs and more to all be used out of the bullpen today.
• James has been the Bonnies’ day three starter all season and has two solid outings and one bad outing.
  • He hasn’t pitched more than 4.0 innings in a start.
  • Gave up 4 ER to Morehead State in 4.0 innings.
  • Gave up no runs against Vanderbilt in a 2.0-inning start.

Uniforms

Tennessee: Sunday Creams

St. Bonaventure: White & grey shirts and grey pants with black caps

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*NOTES*

• There IS a run-rule today. If Tennessee leads by 10 or more runs in M7 or later, the game is over.
• Tennessee’s No. 2 ranking refers to D1 Baseball’s poll.
  • Tennessee is No. 1 in all other polls (USA Today Poll, NCBWA, Baseball America and Perfect Game).

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GAME THREAD

1st Inning: 

T1

-Conner Vercollone HBP.

Vercollone is picked off, 1-3-6.

• Got him at second.

-Chris Hoalcraft strikes out swinging.

-David Marshall Jr. sends a single up the middle.

-Mike Gunning strikes out looking.

END OF TOP HALF

B1

LHP Brandon Arvidson is warming up in the bullpen.

-Dean Curley pops up to 2B in shallow right field.

-Gavin Kilen lines out to LF.

-Andrew Fischer works a walk.

-Levi Clark strikes out swinging.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 0, Bonnies 0

2nd Inning: 

T2

*Pitching change: So. LHP Brandon Arvidson (1-0, 4.70 ERA) on to pitch for Franklin*

-Morgan Little works a walk.

-Harrison Kaufman strikes out swinging.

-Brian Carrothers strikes out looking.

-Alex Hebenstreit strikes out swinging.

• Got a sword for strike three. Big-time stuff from Arvidson to strike out the side after the leadoff walk.

END OF TOP HALF

B2

-Reese Chapman flies out to the warning track in left.

-Manny Marin flies out to CF.

-Jay Abernathy slaps a single to 3B.

• Took advantage of the shift. Abernathy has been so good hitting down the 3B line this season.

Abernathy steals second.

• 6-6 on stolen bases for Abernathy.

-Stone Lawless flies out to the warning track in left.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 0, Bonnies 0

3rd Inning: 

T3

*Pitching change: Fr. RHP Tegan Kuhns (1-0, 2.08 ERA) on to pitch for Arvidson*

-Paul Vossen works a leadoff walk.

Vossen steals second, advances to third on a throwing error by C.

• Vossen is dangerous on the base-paths. Once stole 7 bags in one game.
• Throw was high and Curley had to chase it into the outfield.

-Conner Vercollone pops up to SS.

-Chris Hoalcraft sends an RBI single up the middle.

Hoalcraft caught stealing second, 2-6.

• St. Bonaventure challenged the call and it STOOD.

-David Marshall Jr. strikes out swinging.

END OF TOP HALF

B3

-Dalton Bargo is walked on four pitches.

-Dean Curley knocks a single to center. Bargo to second.

-Gavin Kilen works a walk.

• Bases loaded with no outs for Andrew Fischer.

Bargo scores on a wild pitch. Curley and Kilen advance to second and third.

-Andrew Fischer delivers a sac fly to CF. Curley scores. Kilen to third.

-Levi Clark smokes a two-run homer to right field.

• 371 feet, 101 mph.
• Clark’s 6th HR of the season. Tied for 2nd on the team with Curley and Fischer.

-Reese Chapman grounds out to 2B.

-Manny Marin singles to 3B.

• Third baseman made a nice diving play to get the ball but the throw wasn’t close to being on time.

Marin steals second.

-Jay Abernathy drives an RBI single up the middle to score Marin.

• Really nice weekend for Abernathy at the plate so far.

-Stone lawless launches a two-run homer to left-center.

• 400 feet, 104 mph.
• Lawless’ 2nd HR of his season and career.
• Nearly had one in the second. Got it over the fence that time.

*Pitching change: Sr. LHP Kade Walker (1-0, 18.00 ERA) on to pitch for James*

-Dalton Bargo flies out to CF.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 7, Bonnies 1

4th Inning: 

T4

*Chris Newstrom to RF For Reese Chapman*

• Ends Chapman’s hit streak at 15 games. Had a hit every game this season.

-Mike Gunning singles to left.

-Morgan Little strikes out swinging.

*Pitching change: So. LHP Dylan Loy (2-0, 0.00 ERA) on to pitch for Kuhns*

-Harrison Kaufman strikes out swinging.

-Brian Carrothers strikes out swinging.

• Loy wins the battle after a 7-pitch at-bat.

END OF TOP HALF

B4

*Gavin Constantine to SS for Hoalcraft*

*Ryan Davis to 1B for Little*

-Dean Curley HBP.

-Gavin Kilen grounds out to 2B. Curley to second.

-Andrew Fischer grounds out to 2B. Curley to third.

-Levi Clark is walked.

-Chris Newstrom strikes out swinging.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 7, Bonnies 1

5th Inning: 

T5

*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Ryan Combs (0-0, 1.93 ERA) on to pitch for Loy*

-Alex Hebenstreit strikes out looking.

-Paul Vossen singles to 2B.

-Conner Vercollone slaps a single to RF. Vossen advances to all the way to third.

• Perfectly executed hit-and-run.

-Gavin Constantine knocks an RBI single through the left side to score Vossen. Vercollone to second.

-David Marshall Jr. strikes out swinging.

-Mike Gunning strikes out looking.

END OF TOP HALF

B5

-Manny Marin flies out to the warning track in right-center.

-Jay Abernathy strikes out swinging.

-Stone Lawless grounds out to 3B.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 7, Bonnies 2

6th Inning: 

T6

-Ryan Davis works a walk.

*Pitching change: R-So. RHP Austin Hunley (2-0, 4.76 ERA) on to pitch for Combs*

-Harrison Kaufman reaches on a fielder’s choice to 3B. Davis out at second, 5-4.

-Brian Carrothers singles through the right side. Kaufman to second.

-Alex Hebenstreit works a walk.

• Bases loaded with one out for speedster Paul Vossen.

-Vossen flies out to LF.

• Bargo’s throw holds Kaufman at third.

-Conner Vercollone flies out to CF.

• Nice job by Hunley to strand ’em loaded.

END OF TOP HALF

B6

-Dalton Bargo hammers a solo homer to right-center.

• 409 feet, 105 mph. No-doubter.
• Bargo’s 5th HR of the season.
• Bargo continues his strong weekend at the plate (4-8 w/ 2 HR)

-Dean Curley grounds out to 2B.

-Gavin Kilen works a walk.

Kilen steals second.

-Andrew Fischer grounds out to 2B. Kilen to third.

-Levi Clark works a walk.

-Chris Newstrom ropes a three-run homer off the batter’s eye.

• 395 feet, 101 mph.
• 1st career homer for Newstrom.

*Blake Grimmer pinch-hitting for Manny Marin*

-Grimmer pops up to 3B.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 11, Bonnies 2

7th Inning: 

T7

*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Austin Breedlove (1-0, 1.42 ERA) on to pitch for Hunley*

*Fischer to LF*

*Curley to 1B*

*Grimmer to 3B*

*Ariel Antigua to SS for Dalton Bargo*

-Gavin Constantine strikes out swinging.

*Pitching change: So. RHP Tanner Wiggins (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on to pitch for Breedlove*

-David Marshall Jr. flies out to CF.

*Jeremiah Atwell pinch-hitting for Mike Gunning*

-Atwell is walked on four pitches.

Atwell advances to second on a wild pitch.

-Ryan Davis is walked on four pitches.

• Wiggins has thrown 10 balls and one strike on 11 pitches.

-Harrison Kaufman is walked on four pitches.

• Bases loaded with two outs for Brian Carrothers.
• 14 balls and one strike for Wiggins and his day is over.

*Pitching change: Fr. RHP Brayden Krenzel (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on to pitch for Wiggins*

-Brian Carrothers grounds out to 3B.

• Nice play by Blake Grimmer. Fielded the ball right down the line and his throw beat the runner to first.

END OF TOP HALF

B7

*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Alex Barger (1-1, 21.00 ERA) on to pitch for Walker*

*Tucker Genovesi to LF for Atwell*

*Jack Pawlowicz to C for Carrothers*

-Jay Abernathy works a walk.

-Stone Lawless golfs a two-run homer to left field to walk it off.

• 3rd HR of the season for Lawless
• Two-homer day for the redshirt freshman. A career day.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 13, Bonnies 2

END OF GAME

FINAL: Tennessee Vols 13, St. Bonaventure Bonnies 2 (7 inn. – Run-Rule)