Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello and centerfielder Hunter Ensley met with the media following the Vols’ 10-0 run-rule loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament Saturday in Hoover, Alabama.
Ensley talked about what made Vanderbilt’s starting pitcher Cody Bowker so effective, his thoughts on the team’s approach to the day, how the team played as a whole in the SEC Tournament and more.
Vitello discussed the team’s case to host an NCAA Regional, how his team played in Hoover the entire week, how Tegan Kuhns has looked as of late, the new tournament format and more.
Watch the entire post-game press conference below.
Tennessee’s run-rule loss followed back-to-back wins from the Vols in Hoover. UT dominated Alabama Wednesday 15-10 behind a 20-hit effort before outlasting Texas 7-5 in a 12-inning affair on Thursday.
The pair of wins put Tennessee in a much better situation to host an NCAA Regional than they were prior to the tournament. While it’s not a lock that Tennessee will be a Top-16 seed, the Vols have a strong case to play in Knoxville next weekend given the RPI ranking and number of Quad 1 wins.
Tennessee will learn its hosting fate on Monday. Tennessee was projected to host in the latest D1 Baseball Field of 64 Projections.
