SCORE: Tennessee 10, Eastern Kentucky 3 | FINAL

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No. 22 Tennessee baseball (14-6, 1-2 SEC) is set to battle the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-13, 2-1 ASUN) Tuesday in a midweek contest in Knoxville.

First pitch in Lindsey Nelson Stadium is at 4:15 p.m. ET on the SEC Network +.

First pitch was initially scheduled for 6 p.m. ET but was moved up due to cold weather. More details HERE.

Tennessee enters the midweek contest coming off a series loss to Georgia in Athens.

The Vols picked up an incredibly impressive 7-4 series-opening win Friday before falling just short in a 4-2 game two loss to even the series.

Sunday, Tennessee led 5-0 after the first three innings but Georgia completed the comeback with a 5-run 7th inning to win 8-7. The heartbreaking series loss can be read about in the three game recaps and series takeaways articles below.

Read recaps of both games one and two of the series below.

GAME ONE RECAP: Tennessee Baseball Snags First SEC Win Under Josh Elander, Downs Georgia in Athens

GAME TWO RECAP: Tennessee Baseball Suffers Close Series-Evening Loss to Georgia in Game Two

GAME THREE RECAP: Tennessee Baseball Blows Lead, Drops Series Finale At Georgia In Heartbreaking Fashion

GEORGIA SERIES TAKEAWAYS: Four Takeaways From Tennessee Baseball’s Series Loss At Georgia

Opponent Scout

• 2025 Record: 11-44 (8-22 ASUN)
• 2025 Postseason: N/A
• 2026 Atlantic Sun Preseason Poll: 5^th in Gold Division
• Head Coach: Jan Weisberg
  • Overall Record: 602-266-1 (20^th year)
  • Record at EKU: 7-13 (1^st year)
• Preseason All-Conference Selections: None

Info courtesy UT Athletics

Prediction: Tennessee wins easily

Vols take care of business in the midweek with a stress-free win. Eastern Kentucky is not a “tricky slip-up spot” type of team. EKU’s starting pitcher also has been very bad this season. Tennessee’s offense should have plenty of success.

Injury/Availability Notes

• No injury notes. Garrett Wright is still working his way back to 100 percent from his hamate bone surgery, so it will be a bit before he catches.

TRANSCRIPT: Everything Tennessee Baseball HC Josh Elander Said After Series Rubber Match Loss at Georgia

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VIDEO: Josh Elander Reacts to Heartbreaking Loss in Series Rubber Match to Georgia

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

TENNESSEE STARTING NINE: 

Lineup Notes:

• Interesting lineup for Tennessee. Grindlinger gets a midweek opportunity at DH
• Blaine Brown moves to left as a result, pushing Wright to center, pushing Abernathy to 2nd.
• No Chris Newstrom or Tyler Myatt, Tennessee’s usual second baseman.
• Ariel Antigua gets his first 3B start of the season. Henry Ford day off.
• Levi Clark behind the plate, hoping to continue building momentum after reaching base four times Sunday.

EASTERN KENTUCKY STARTING NINE: 

SS Pedro Moreno (R)

DH Dylan Littlefield (L)

CF Jay Douglas (R)

LF David Alvarez (L)

RF Khaleel Pratt (R)

1B Jackson Cauthron (L)

C Tyler Phillips (R)

3B Ricco Longo (R)

2B Kobe Benson (S)

Pitching Matchup:

Vols Fr. LHP Taylor Tracey (0-0, 1.93 ERA, 5 app., 2 starts, 9.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 Er, 3 BB, 15 K, 1 XBH, .152 opp. batting avg., .86 WHIP)

vs.

Colonels Jr. LHP Addison Stockham (0-1, 14.34 ERA, 8 app., 2 starts, 10.2 IP, 18 H, 17 R, 17 ER, 12 BB, 6 K, 8 XBH, .391 opp. batting avg., 2.81 WHIP)

Pitching notes:

• Tracey with another midweek start. Has been solid in this role. Haven’t seen Blaine Brown start on the mound since he had no command against ETSU two weeks ago.

Uniforms

Tennessee: Midweek Pinstripes

Eastern Kentucky: Black tops & grey pants with maroon accents

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*NOTES*

• Run-rule IS in effect. If Tennessee or Eastern Kentucky leads by 10 or more runs in M7 or later, the game is over.

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GAME THREAD

1st Inning: 

T1

-Pedro Moreno flies out to LF.

-Dylan Littlefield strikes out swinging.

-Jay Douglas HBP.

-David Alvarez strikes out looking.

END OF TOP HALF

B1

-Garrett Wright flies out to LF.

-Blaine Brown grounds out to 3B.

-Blake Grimmer strikes out looking.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 0, Colonels 0

2nd Inning: 

T2

-Khaleel Pratt strikes out looking.

-Jackson Cauthron strikes out swinging.

-Ricco Longo flies out to CF.

END OF TOP HALF

B2

*Julius Scearce to LF for Jay Douglas*

*Alvarez to RF*

*Pratt to CF*

-Reese Chapman works a walk.

-Manny Marin singles through the left side.

Baserunners steal second and third.

-Levi Clark lines a two-run single up the middle.

-Jay Abernathy slaps a single to center. Clark to second.

*Pitching change: RHP Chardy Tierney (0-1, 10.80 ERA) on to pitch for Stockham*

-Trent Grindlinger slaps an RBI single to left field. Abernathy to second. Clark scores.

-Ariel Antigua works a walk.

• Bases loaded with no outs for Garrett Wright.

-Garrett Wright rips an RBI single through the left side. Abernathy scores. Grindlinger to third. Antigua to second.

• Bases loaded with no outs for Blaine Brown.

-Blaine Brown reaches on RBI fielder’s choice to 2B. Grindlinger scores. Wright out at second, 4-6. Antigua to third.

-Blake Grimmer grounds into 4-6-3 double play.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 5, Colonels 0

3rd Inning: 

T3

-Kobe Benson singles to center field.

-Pedro Moreno HBP. Benson to second.

-Dylan Littlefield fouls out to C.

*Pitching change: Sr. LHP Mark Hindy (1-0, 3.60 ERA) in to pitch for Tracey*

-Julius Scearce strikes out looking.

-David Alvarez singles to center.

• Bases loaded with two outs for Khaleel Pratt*

-Khaleel Pratt flies out to CF.

END OF TOP HALF

B3

*Pitching change: RHP Johnny Bingham on to pitch for Tierney*

-Reese Chapman flies out to LF.

-Manny Marin flies out to RF.

-Levi Clark pops up to 2B.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 5, Colonels 0

4th Inning: 

T4

-Jackson Cauthron HBP.

-Tyler Phillips grounds out to 3B.

*Pitching change: Fr. RHP Ethan Baiotto (1-0, 7.36 ERA) on to pitch for Hindy*

-Ricco Longo out at first 1-4-3. Cauthron to third.

-Kobe Benson ropes an RBI double down the LF line. Cauthron scores.

-Pedro Moreno grounds out to SS.

END OF TOP HALF

B4

*Pitching change: RHP Cooper Pumphrey on to pitch for Bingham*

-Jay Abernathy flies out to RF.

-Trent Grindlinger HBP.

Grindlinger caught stealing at second, 2-4.

-Ariel Antigua works a walk.

• 9-pitch at-bat.

Antigua steals second.

-Garrett Wright reaches on a throwing error by 3B. Antigua to third.

-Blaine Brown drops an RBI single into left field. Antigua scores. Wright to third.

-Blake Grimmer grounds out to 3B.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 6, Colonels 1

5th Inning: 

T5

-Dylan Littlefield doubles through the left side.

-Julius Scearce grounds out to 3B.

-David Alvarez drives a double to left field. Littlefield to third.

-Khaleel Pratt grounds out to P.

-Jackson Cauthron legs out an RBI infield single to 2B. Littlefield scores. Alvarez to third.

• Play was reviewed and stood.

*Pitching change: Jr. RHP Brady Frederick (3-0, 3.38 ERA) on to pitch for Baiotto*

-Tyler Phillips lines out to 2B.

END OF TOP HALF

B5

*Pitching change: RHP Jack Briese (0-1, 24.30 ERA) on to pitch for Pumphrey*

-Reese Chapman grounds out to 3B.

-Manny Marin grounds out to 2B.

-Levi Clark flies out to CF.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 6, Colonels 2

6th Inning: 

T6

-Ricco Longo flies out to CF.

-Kobe Benson strikes out looking.

-Pedro Moreno strikes out swinging on three pitches.

END OF TOP HALF

B6

-Jay Abernathy doubles to left field.

• Left fielder laid out for the catch but comes up empty handed

-Trent Grindlinger knocks an RBI triple to center.

• Center fielder dove for it but couldn’t make the catch, leading to a triple.

-Ariel Antigua sends a sac fly to CF.

-Garrett Wright strikes out swinging, out at first C to 1B.

*Pitching change: LHP Gavin Faulkner (2-1, 7.11 ERA) on to pitch for Briese*

-Blaine Brown pops up to SS.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 8, Colonels 2

7th Inning: 

T7

*Pitching change: So. RHP Nic Abraham (1-0, 1.08 ERA) on to pitch for Frederick*

-Dylan Littlefield grounds out to 2B.

-Julius Scearce singles off the pitcher.

• Hit Abraham in the lower body. He is OK.

-David Alvarez flies out to CF.

-Khaleel Pratt grounds out to P.

END OF TOP HALF

B7

-Blake Grimmer strikes out looking.

-Reese Chapman is walked.

*Pitching change: RHP Cade Schneider on to pitch for Faulkner*

-Manny Marin mashes a two-run homer to left field.

• Marin’s 4th HR of the season.
• 349 feet, 92 mph

-Levi Clark works a walk.

-Jay Abernathy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 10, Colonels 2

8th Inning: 

T8

*Pitching change: LHP Will Haas (0-0, 10.80 ERA) on to pitch for Abraham*

*Nate Eisfelder to RF for Reese Chapman*

-Jackson Cauthron is walked on four pitches.

*Pitching change: RHP Sawyer Deering (0-0, 3.37 ERA) on to pitch for Haas*

Cauthron advances to second on a balk.

-Tyler Phillips flies out to RF.

-Ricco Longo strikes out swinging.

-Kobe Benson flies out to CF.

END OF TOP HALF

B8

*Pitching change: RHP Jack Bell on to pitch for Schneider*

-Trent Grindlinger singles through the right side.

*Finley Bates pinch-running for Grindlinger*

-Ariel Antigua grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.

*Tyler Myatt pinch-hitting for Garrett Wright*

-Myatt strikes out swinging on three pitches.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 10, Colonels 2

9th Inning: 

T9

*Myatt to 2B*

*Hunter High to LF for Blaine Brown*

*Evan Hankins to 1B for Blake Grimmer*

*Abernathy to CF*

-Pedro Moreno strikes out looking.

*Pitching change: JR. RHP Bo Rhudy in to pitch for Deering*

-Dylan Littlefield strikes out swinging.

*Pitching change: RHP Brayden Krenzel in to pitch for Rhudy*

-Julius Searce walks.

Scearce advances to second.

-David Alvarez reaches on a throwing error by 2B. Scearce scores on the error.

Alvarez to second.

-Khaleel Pratt HBP.

Baserunners advance.

-Jackson Cauthron strikes out swinging.

END OF TOP HALF

Score: Vols 10, Colonels 3

END OF GAME

FINAL: Tennessee Vols 10, Eastern Kentucky Colonels 3

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