WATCH: Tony Vitello, Chase Burns, Jared Dickey Recap Season-Saving CWS Win Over Stanford
Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, RHP Chase Burns and outfielder Jared Dickey met with the media following the Vols’ 6-4 win over Stanford in the College World Series on Monday. Dickey and Vitello raved about Burns’ amazing relief performance, and Burns reflected on his outing as well. Vitello went on to discuss what it […]
What Tennessee Players Said After They Staved Off Elimination Against Stanford
Tennessee baseball staved off elimination Monday afternoon, knocking off Stanford 6-4 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. The Vols fell behind 4-0 early before evening the game with a four-run fifth inning before taking the lead with a two-run seventh inning. Chase Burns was fantastic in relief for Tennessee, allowing just two baserunners while striking […]
‘He’s a Pro’: Tony Vitello Breaks Down Chase Burns’ Dominant Relief Outing
OMAHA, NE. — In Tennessee baseball’s season-saving win over Stanford in the College World Series, Chase Burns was the best player on the diamond. The sophomore reliever was simply brilliant in six innings of work, giving up only two hits and retiring 18 of 20 batters, closing out the game having retired 10 straight. “He’s […]
Everything Tony Vitello Said After Tennessee’s College World Series Win Over Stanford
Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 6-4 win over Stanford in the CWS on Monday afternoon. Vitello talked about Chase Burns’ phenomenal six-inning relief performance, Tennessee’s ability to have success at the plate in the fifth inning, getting his first CWS win as a head coach and more. […]
Tennessee’s Chase Burns Makes History During Postseason Run
After being removed from Tennessee’s starting weekend pitching trio about halfway through the conference schedule, Chase Burns has rebounded to become a menacing postseason threat for Tony Vitello’s Volunteers. Burns’ outings from the bullpen this season have been solid, but the postseason outings have been game-changing – particularly the one on Monday. On Monday afternoon […]
Tennessee Baseball Comes From Behind To Beat Stanford In College World Series
OMAHA, NE. — Christian Moore drove an outside change up to center field for a two-out single and Jared Dickey high stepped home to tie the game in the fifth inning. The Vols appeared in trouble again early in Monday afternoon’s elimination game at Charles Schwab Field. But the Vols overcame a four-run Stanford lead […]
LIVE Updates, Score, Notes: Tennessee Baseball @ No. 8 Stanford CWS Elimination Game
*SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE AT-BAT BY AT-BAT FEED* Score: Vols 6, Cardinal 4 | FINAL Tennessee baseball (43-21) is set to take on Stanford (44-19) at Charles Schwab Field in an elimination game. First pitch for Tennessee’s second game of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, is set for 2 p.m. ET. ESPN has […]
Tennessee vs. No. 8 Stanford: How To Watch, Bats To Know, Prediction
Tennessee baseball’s back is against the wall again as they prepare to face Stanford in a College World Series elimination game Monday afternoon. The Vols fell to the loser’s bracket after dropping their College World Series opener against Paul Skenes and LSU Saturday night. Stanford is in the loser’s bracket after blowing a late lead […]
Griffin Merritt Came To Tennessee To Make The CWS. He Was Integral In Making It Happen
Griffin Merritt sat in the locker room with his Tennessee teammates in shock in late April. The Vols were 5-10 in SEC play and Merritt wasn’t having the season he envisioned when he transferred from Cincinnati last summer. Something had “to change” and something did. Merritt found his rhythm and helped the Vols find theirs. […]
Tennessee Baseball in Similar Situation With Season on the Line Again
With Tennessee’s Saturday night loss to LSU, the Vols’ season is on the line Monday night against Stanford in Omaha. Tennessee is no stranger to elimination games, having played in two last weekend in the Hattiesburg Super Regional. And just like in Hattiesburg, Chase Dollander will get the ball in an elimination game. Last time […]