NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The No. 12 Vols and No. 10 Commodores played their second game of the series on May 10 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, with Vanderbilt winning to tie the series at one game each.
Tennessee won the first game of the series on May 9, defeating Vanderbilt in extra innings by a score of 3-2. In Game Two, Tennessee took an early lead but struggled to maintain it as they were unable to contain Vanderbilt’s offense late in the game.
Key Highlights
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Austin Breedlove’s Debut:
- Made his collegiate debut for Tennessee after replacing Brandon Arvidson due to injury concerns about starter Parker Kelly.
- Threw just seven pitches before leaving with an apparent arm issue after a pickoff throw bounced off Jonathan Vastine’s helmet.
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Pitching Changes:
- Dylan Loy relieved Breedlove but lasted only one batter.
- AJ Russell pitched three and a third scoreless frames, striking out five batters while limiting damage from inherited runners.
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Defensive Mishaps:
- Tennessee’s Dean Curley misplayed a grounder, leading to an unearned run for Vanderbilt.
Offensive Performance
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Chris Newstrom’s Contributions:
- Newstrom hit cleanup and had three hits, including two doubles.
- Drove in the lone Vol run in the fifth frame when Ethan Cady homered off right-hander Jack O’Connor.
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Ethan Cady’s Achievement:
- Cady is now tied atop the SEC leaderboard with eight home runs over the last nine games.
Series Context
- Tennessee has lost all three home rubber matches this year, having previously fallen behind Alabama and Florida, despite wins over LSU and Arkansas.
- Vanderbilt scored four runs in the sixth inning after a series of mishaps by Tennessee pitchers, including a wild pickoff throw that hit Jonathan Vastine’s helmet and ricocheted into the dugout.
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