Kirby Connell Delivers In Season’s Biggest Moment To Date
KNOXVILLE, Tn — Campbell had answers for SEC Pitcher of the Year Chase Dollander in Tennessee’s, 12-7, win Saturday night. The Fighting Camels lacked answers for soft-throwing reliever Kirby Connell. The left-handed pitcher kept Campbell off balance in his second-longest and most effective outing of the season. Connell cooled off a red-hot Campbell offense with […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello, Drew Gilbert, and Kirby Connell React to Tennessee’s Win over Campbell
Tennessee outlasted Campbell on the diamond Saturday night to pick up their second win in the Knoxville Regional. Throughout the game, the Vols and Camels had a back-and-forth nail-biter contest, but Tennessee’s resiliency late in the evening gave them the extra edge needed to win. Campbell jumped out to a 4-0 lead on Tennessee, which […]
Tennessee Outlasts Campbell in Offensive Shootout
KNOXVILLE, Tn — Tennessee outlasted No. 3 seed Campbell in an offensive shutout Saturday night. The Fighting Camels jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Tennessee took the lead in the fifth inning and withheld a handful of Campbell pushes to win, 12-7. Four different Vols’ homered while Kirby Connell was fantastic in relief, helping send […]
PHOTO GALLERY: No. 1 Tennessee Takes Down Alabama State in Knoxville
Top-ranked Tennessee handily defeated four-seed Alabama State by a score of 10-0 in the first round of the Knoxville Regional on Friday evening. Check out Rocky Top Insider’s exclusive photo gallery from the game below. Tennessee/Alabama State: Tennessee Rolls Past Alabama State To Open Knoxville Regional Tennessee Baseball: ESPN Announcers Makes Unsubstantiated PED Claim About […]
‘Let’s Be The Most Unique’: White Talks LNS Expansion
Tennessee baseball released concepts for the upcoming Lindsey Nelson Stadium renovations Friday morning ahead of the start of the Knoxville Regional. The 2022 Knoxville Regional marks the second straight season that postseason baseball has come to Lindsey Nelson Stadium. If the Vols get past Campbell Saturday night and can take one of two games in […]
Danny White Responds to Broadcast Situation In Support of Evan Russell
Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White made a statement on Saturday to show his support for Tennessee student-athlete Evan Russell and to challenge the media to higher standards following the false accusations on Friday. “Thrilled to update that Evan Russell is feeling better and back with the team,” Athletic Director White said in a tweet on […]
Evan Russell Available For Saturday Night Matchup Against Campbell
Tennessee catcher Evan Russell is available for the Vols’ Saturday night matchup against Campbell, Knoxville News Sentinel’s Mike Wilson first reported and sources confirmed to RockyTopInsider Saturday morning. Russell — who started behind the plate in all 30 SEC games this season — missed the the Knoxville Regional opener Friday night due to sickness. “We’ll […]
How To Watch: Tennessee Ready To Rumble With Campbell Saturday Night
Tennessee baseball resumes NCAA Tournament play at 7 p.m. ET Saturday night against No. 3 seed Campbell. The SEC Network will broadcast the Saturday nightcap of the Knoxville Regional between the Vols and Fighting Camels Campbell opened up the Knoxville Regional by defeating ACC-foe Georgia Tech, 15-8. The Fighting Camels jumped out to a commanding, […]
ESPN Announcers Makes Unsubstantiated PED Claim About Tennessee Catcher
Tennessee catcher Evan Russell missed the Vols’ NCAA Tournament opening win over Alabama State due to sickness, according to fifth-year head coach Tony Vitello. “We’ll give it some time to figure out what’s going on because I have to get with Dr. (Chris) Klenck, but obviously Evan Russell was not here,” Vitello said postgame. “He […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello and Vol Players React to Tennessee’s Opening Win Against Alabama State
After Tennessee’s 10-0 victory over Alabama State in the first round of the Knoxville Regional on Friday night, Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with the media to discuss his reaction to the win. Vitello spoke about the game itself, while also touching on Tennessee catcher Evan Russell’s absence from the game on Friday. In […]