Tennessee infielder Maui Ahuna. Photo by Rocky Top Insider/Ric Butler.
Game two between Tennessee Baseball (12-3) and Morehead State (9-5) is set to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday in Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The game will serve as game one of a doubleheader between the Vols and the Eagles. First pitch for game two will take place at 6 p.m. ET in Knoxville.
SECN+ has the call for both games. 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.
Incoming inclement weather on Sunday was the cause for the schedule change.
The Vols can win the series with a win in the first game of the doubleheader and sweep the series with a win tonight. Tennessee dominated the Eagles in game one, 23-4.
Check out RTI’s coverage from Tennessee’s series-opening win below.
Game Recap
Zane Denton Hits for the Cycle
Tony Vitello Presser Video
Tony Vitello Transcript
LIVE Thread
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
SS Maui Ahuna
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
3B Zane Denton
CF Jared Dickey
LF Griffin Merritt
DH Dylan Dreiling
RF Kavares Tears
C Charlie Taylor
Lineup Notes:
-First time in 2023 Tennessee has started the same lineup in consecutive games. It worked on Friday, as the Vols bashed Morehead State to the tune of a 23-4 win.
-Tears second career start.
-Maui leading off for the fourth consecutive game. He went 2-2 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB and a HBP on Friday.
MOREHEAD STATE STARTING NINE:
CF Ryley Preece
1B Jackson Feltner
SS Colton Becker
DH Roman Kuntz
2B Nick Gooden
RF Chase Vinson
C Ryan Grabosch
3B Kyle Bartman
LF Logan Castleman
Pitching Matchup
Vols So. RHP Chase Burns (1-0, 2.60 ERA, 3 app., 3 starts, 17.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 26 K, .169 opp. batting avg., 1 HP)
vs.
Morehead State Jr. RHP Grant Herron (2-0, 3.00 ERA, 3 app., 3 starts, 12.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 12 BB, 19 K, .209 opp. batting avg., 1 HP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: White on White
Gonzaga: TBD
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
B1
Score: Vols 0, Eagles 0
2nd Inning:
T2
B2
Score: Vols , Eagles
3rd Inning:
T3
B3
Score: Vols , Eagles
4th Inning:
T4
B4
Score: Vols , Eagles
5th Inning:
T5
B5
Score: Vols , Eagles
6th Inning:
T6
B6
Score: Vols , Eagles
7th Inning:
T7
B7
Score: Vols , Eagles
8th Inning:
T8
B8
Score: Vols , Eagles
9th Inning:
T9
B9
FINAL: Tennessee Vols __, Morehead State Eagles __
