Third-ranked Tennessee Baseball (4-2) is set to take on the Dayton Flyers (0-4) at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday in Lindsey Nelson Stadium for game two of the three-game weekend series. SEC Network+ has the call.
Reminder that the online broadcasts can be accessed on any mobile device through WatchESPN. WatchESPN can be accessed through the ESPN App, or online at espn.com/watch.
The Vols can win the series with a Saturday victory, as the Big Orange dominated Dayton, 12-2, on Friday night.
For Rocky Top Insider’s full coverage of Tennessee’s series-opening win, check out the links below.
Acting Head Coach Josh Elander Talks Vols Win
Game Recap
Live Thread
Photo Gallery
Tennessee will yet again be without head coach Tony Vitello, who is suspended for the entire three-game series. Read more about the suspension here.
The starting lineups for both teams, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
CF Jared Dickey
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
3B Zane Denton
RF Griffin Merritt
DH Cal Stark
LF Dylan Dreiling
SS Austen Jaslove
C Charlie Taylor
Lineup Notes:
-Charlie Taylor starting his third consecutive game at catcher. Stark starting his second straight game at DH and third of the season.
-With Maui Ahuna still ineligible, Austen Jaslove continues to start at shortstop.
-Dreiling getting his second career start, first career start in the outfield. The freshman is 3-6 at the plate so far in his Tennessee career.
-This will be the first game of the season Kyle Booker is not starting.
DAYTON STARTING NINE:
2B Keagan Calero
LF Michael Adair
DH Ben Jones
RF Eddie Yamin IV
1B Jay Curtis
C Nolan Watson
SS Carlos Castillo
3B Omar Daniels
CF Jose Martinez
Pitching Matchup
Vols So. RHP Chase Burns (0-0, 3.86 ERA, 1 app., 1 start, 4.2 IP, 3 R, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, .188 opp. batting avg., 1 WP, 1 HP)
vs.
Dayton Sr. LHP Mark Manfredi (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 app., 1 start, 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, .154 opp. batting avg., 1 HP)
Pregame Quick Hitters
-Tennessee’s pitching staff has allowed just three runs over the past four games.
-Dayton is Tennessee’s first true weekend series opponent this season, as the Vols opened their season in the MLB Desert Invitational last weekend in Arizona.
-Andy Brock (PxP) and Cody Hawn (Analyst) are on the call for the SECN+ broadcast.
-Tennessee is wearing orange tops and white bottoms for Saturday night’s matchup. Dayton is wearing their all red uniforms.
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
B1
Score: Vols 0, Flyers 0
2nd Inning:
T2
B2
Score: Vols , Flyers
3rd Inning:
T3
B3
Score: Vols , Flyers
4th Inning:
T4
B4
Score: Vols , Flyers
5th Inning:
T5
B5
Score: Vols , Flyers
6th Inning:
T6
B6
Score: Vols , Flyers
7th Inning:
T7
B7
Score: Vols , Flyers
8th Inning:
T8
B8
Score: Vols , Flyers
9th Inning:
T9
B9
FINAL: Tennessee Vols __, Dayton Flyers __
