Tennessee Baseball vs. Alabama A&M// Photo via Rocky Top Insider’s Jack Foster
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It’s officially baseball time in Tennessee, as the third-ranked Vols will begin their 2023 home season on Tuesday against Alabama A&M. First pitch will take place at 4:30 p.m. ET in Knoxville, and SEC Network + has the call.
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The Vols are looking to achieve their second win of the season on Tuesday, as Tennessee went 1-2 to begin the season in the MLB Desert Invitational, losing to Arizona and Grand Canyon and defeating UC-San Diego.
Lineups and starting pitchers for both teams and additional pre-game notes are below.
Tennessee Starting Lineup
DH Jared Dickey
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
RF Griffin Merritt
3B Zane Denton
C Cal Stark
LF Kyle Booker
SS Austen Jaslove
CF Christian Scott
Lineup notes:
-Merritt starting as an outfielder for the first time this season
-Dickey moves to DH as Merritt takes over at RF, LF and CF stay the same as Sunday with Kyle Booker and Christian Scott
-Still no starting SS Maui Ahuna, who awaits clearance from the NCAA, so Austen Jaslove continues to start.
-Second game Cal Stark will serve as starting catcher. Charlie Taylor started at catcher last Friday and Saturday.
Alabama A&M Starting Lineup
DH Tommy Easley
2B Chevalier Dorris
C Jared Tribett
1B Blake Martin
RF Jalen Parker
LF Brycen Hammonds
3B Christian Soto
SS CJ Mervilus
CF Mekhi Lloyd
Pitching Matchup:
*2022 stats listed*
Vols Jr. RHP Hollis Fanning (0-0, 2.70 ERA, 5 appearances, 3.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, .467 opp. bavg., 1 HBP, 19 batters faced)
vs. Alabama A&M Sr. RHP Roman Sorrell (No stats found)
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
Score: Vols , Bulldogs
2nd Inning:
Score: Vols , Bulldogs
3rd Inning:
Score: Vols , Bulldogs
4th Inning:
Score: Vols , Bulldogs
5th Inning:
Score: Vols , Bulldogs
6th Inning:
Score: Vols , Bulldogs
7th Inning:
Score: Vols , Bulldogs
8th Inning:
Score: Vols , Bulldogs
9th Inning:
FINAL: TENNESSEE VOLS __, ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS __
