What Tony Vitello Said About Evan Russell’s Absence Postgame
Tennessee catcher Evan Russell was unavailable for the Vols’, 10-0, NCAA Tournament opening win over Alabama State due to sickness, according to 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. […]
Instant Reaction: Tennessee Topples Alabama State in Knoxville Regional Opener
Tennessee baseball handled business against Alabama State on the opening night of the Knoxville Regional on Friday. The Vols handily defeated the Hornets by a score of 10-0 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium as Tennessee starting pitcher Blade Tidwell was magnificent on the mound. Check out RTI’s instant reaction with Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler on […]
Tennessee Rolls Past Alabama State To Open Knoxville Regional
KNOXVILLE, Tn — Tennessee’s offense used a steady stream of pressure and Blade Tidwell turned in his best start of the season as the Vols cruised to a, 10-0, Knoxville Regional opening victory over Alabama State. Jordan Beck, Luc Lipcius and Jorel Ortega used big days at the plate as the Vols hit five home runs […]
Tennessee Catcher Unavailable For NCAA Tournament Opener
Tennessee catcher Evan Russell will be unavailable for the Vols’ NCAA Tournament opener Friday night against Alabama State, a UT spokesperson told RockyTopInsider Friday afternoon. No further details were provided about Russell’s absence, though Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello will comment on the situation following the Vols’ NCAA Tournament opener. Backup catcher Charlie Taylor is […]
Danny White’s Winning Week Continues to Roll On
Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White has had quite an eventful week. From the SEC Tournament championship in Hoover last weekend to the Knoxville Regional this weekend, White has been extremely busy working to build Tennessee Athletics. In the last week, though, there were three separate events that became massive wins for the Tennessee Athletic Director […]
LOOK: Tennessee Releases Lindsey Nelson Stadium Redesign Images
Tennessee has officially released new renderings and information for the Lindsey Nelson Stadium renovation project. The images give a great look into the plans that Tennessee has for the baseball program and the commitment that is present in seeing these plans through. The stadium renovation will not be done for the 2023 season, according to […]
Previewing Tennessee’s Opponents In The Knoxville Regional
NCAA Tournament baseball returns to Lindsey Nelson Stadium this weekend when top-seeded Tennessee hosts Georgia Tech, Campbell and Alabama State for the Knoxville Regional. Power hitting is coming to Knoxville in abundance and combining it with the hitter friendly Lindsey Nelson Stadium should make for entertaining baseball. Here’s everything you need to know about the […]
Tony Vitello Details Knoxville Regional Pitching Plan
While Tony Vitello admits that you can’t “put it in stone” now that it’s tournament time, the fifth-year head coach has Tennessee’s (53-7, 25-5 SEC) pitching plan in place for the start of this weekend’s Knoxville Regional. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Blade Tidwell will start the weekend opener against four-seed Alabama State. The decision allows Tennessee […]
WATCH: Evan Russell, Chase Dollander Preview Knoxville Regional
As the Volunteers prepare for the upcoming Knoxville Regional this weekend, Tennessee catcher Evan Russell and pitcher Chase Dollander met with the media on Thursday to discuss the games on the horizon. Dollander also spoke about the transition to Tennessee and how instrumental pitching coach Frank Anderson has been for him, while Russell talked about […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello Breaks Down Tennessee’s Knoxville Regional
After leading the SEC champions through practice on Thursday morning, Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with the media to discuss the Knoxville Regional this weekend. With just one day until Tennessee takes the field on Friday night, Vitello spoke about the team’s final preparations for this weekend and the routine they are taking to […]