LIVE Updates, Score, Notes: Alabama A&M @ No. 3 Tennessee
*SCROLL DOWN in article for LIVE update thread* It’s officially baseball time in Tennessee, as the third-ranked Vols (1-2) will begin their 2023 home season on Tuesday against Alabama A&M (3-0). First pitch will take place at 4:30 p.m. ET in Knoxville, and SEC Network + has the call. Reminder that the online broadcasts can […]
WATCH: Tennessee Baseball Releases Epic Video Ahead of Home Opener
The Tennessee Baseball social media team has released an epic Lindsey Nelson Stadium-themed video ahead of the Vols’ home opener against Alabama A&M on Tuesday. The video focuses on the experience of Lindsey Nelson Stadium, showing fans in the stands, left-field porches and outside the stadium prior to first pitch on gamedays. Additionally, the video […]
Where Tennessee Baseball Stands In Rankings Following Opening Weekend
Tennessee had a disappointing opening weekend of the season, going 1-2 at the Desert Invitational with tight losses to Arizona and Grand Canyon and a blowout victory over UC-San Diego. The Vols’ offense stalled in the first two games before finding their stride with a four-run seventh inning that broke the UC-San Diego game open. […]
Everything Tony Vitello Said After Vols Defeated UC-San Diego
Tennessee Baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 7-0 shutout victory over UC-San Diego on Sunday. Vitello discussed a wide range of topics after the win, including his thoughts on Drew Beam’s start, Blake Burke’s big day at the plate, Griffin Merritt’s toughness and more. Everything Vitello said in the […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello Recaps Vols’ First Win of the Season
Tennessee Baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 7-0 shutout victory over UC-San Diego to share his takeaways from UT’s first win of the season. Vitello touched on how good starting pitcher Drew Beam was in his start, and how his calming presence helped the team get started on the […]
Tennessee Baseball Notebook: Thoughts On A Disappointing Opening Weekend
It was a disappointing opening weekend for Tennessee baseball as the Vols dropped two out of three games in the Desert Invitational. Tennessee dropped low scoring losses against solid Arizona and Grand Canyon teams before earning its first win of the season against UC-San Diego Sunday afternoon. Let’s dive in with some takeaways and thoughts […]
Beam Dazzles, Vols Bats Catch Fire Late to Earn First Win of Season
MESA, Ariz– Second-ranked Tennessee Baseball earned their first win of the season with a 7-0 shutout win over UC-San Diego in Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday. Tennessee’s starting pitcher Drew Beam was phenomenal in his first start of 2023, retiring 17 of 20 batters faced and giving up only three hits and no runs. The Vols’ […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello Reacts to Vols Loss to Grand Canyon
Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 4-3 loss to Grand Canyon on Saturday night to recap UT’s second straight loss. Vitello mentioned mistakes as a significant reason for Tennessee’s shortcomings and touched on certain scenarios in which Tennessee needs to be better moving forward. “Mistakes. Lot of mistakes,” Vitello […]
Mistakes Cripple Vols in Loss to Grand Canyon
PHOENIX, Ariz– Tennessee Baseball took Brazell Field on Grand Canyon University’s campus to take on the GCU Antelopes Saturday night in Phoenix. Looking to bounce back after Friday night’s season-opening loss, poor base-running and a few key defensive mistakes crippled Tennessee, and the Vols lost their second consecutive game, 4-3. The Vols scored three runs […]
Tony Vitello Discusses Outfield Performance in Season-Opening Loss
Tennessee Baseball Head Coach Tony Vitello noted after the Vols’ 3-1 season-opening loss to Arizona on Friday night that outfield play was something Tennessee is going to have to work on moving forward. Overall, the Vols had a solid night defensively, but a majority of Arizona’s hits, and certainly a few crucial ones late, were […]