Tennessee Baseball Triumphs Over No. 10 Vanderbilt

Tennessee Baseball Triumphs Over No. 10 Vanderbilt

Tennessee baseball secured a victory against No. 10 Vanderbilt in the first game of a three-game SEC series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, winning 3-2.

Game Overview

  • Tennessee Record: 32-16 overall, 11-8 in conference play
  • Vanderbilt Record: 34-12 overall, 13-7 in the SEC

Pitching Highlights

  • Liam Doyle (Tennessee):

    • Pitched 7 innings
    • Recorded 12 strikeouts
    • Threw 100 pitches (71 strikes)
    • Allowed 3 hits and 0 walks
    • Hit 1 batter
    • Achieved 4 fly outs and 4 ground outs
  • JD Thompson (Vanderbilt):

    • Pitched 6 innings
    • Allowed 2 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks
    • Reached pitch limit before facing more than 5 hitters consecutively

Key Moments

  • Liam Doyle’s Statement: "I’m proud of our guys. We played great defense today."

  • Defensive Performance: Tennessee’s pitching staff allowed only 3 hits over 9 innings and committed no errors.

  • Vanderbilt’s Offense:

    • Jackson Jenkins hit a home run off reliever Ryan Hageman with two outs in the ninth inning, tying the score at 2-2.
    • Hageman secured his third save of the season with a strikeout to end the game.

Looking Ahead

Tennessee aims to build on this momentum as they face No. 10 Vanderbilt again tomorrow afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for approximately noon CT. The Vols are seeking their first sweep over top ten teams since defeating then-No. 1 Arkansas in back-to-back games last season.

Liam Doyle reiterated his pride in the team’s performance, emphasizing their strong defense throughout the game.

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