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Score: Vols 0, 49ers 0 | N/A
Tennessee baseball (40-19) is set to take on Charlotte (36-27) in Clemson on Sunday night for the NCAA Clemson Regional Final.
The game is double elimination for Tennessee and single elimination for Charlotte. So, if the Vols are victorious, they advance to the NCAA Super Regional. If Charlotte wins, the two teams will play again Monday at 1 p.m. ET in an elimination game.
First pitch is at 6 p.m. ET in Doug Kingsmore Stadium. ESPN+ has the stream, NOT SECN+. Therefore, to watch the game, one must have an ESPN+ subscription.
How Tennessee Got Here:
The Vols have gone 2-0 in the Clemson regional up to this point, having beaten Charlotte 8-1 on Friday night before topping host team Clemson 6-5 in a 14-inning thriller on Saturday.
The Tigers went on to get eliminated by Charlotte on Sunday afternoon, losing 3-2.
How Charlotte Got Here:
After Charlotte lost their first game of the regional to Tennessee on Friday, the 49ers have gone 2-0 since. Charlotte beat Lipscomb 9-2 in the early Saturday game and beat Clemson 3-2 earlier on Sunday. Therefore, Charlotte’s upcoming bout with the Vols will be their second game of the day.
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What’s at Stake:
With a win, Tennessee will advance to their third consecutive NCAA Super Regional. Additionally, the Vols are in a good position to potentially host the super regional. Clemson’s corresponding region is the Auburn region, and the Tigers have been eliminated. If Southern Miss wins the regional, the committee will have a decision to make on whether Knoxville or Hattiesburg host the super regional, but Knoxville probably has an edge.
For all of RTI’s coverage on Tennessee baseball in the Clemson Regional, click here.
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below.
Starting Lineups
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
SS Maui Ahuna
CF Hunter Ensley
LF Jared Dickey
DH Griffin Merritt
2B Christian Moore
1B Blake Burke
3B Zane Denton
RF Christian Scott
C Cal Stark
Lineup Notes:
–Same lineup Tennessee has used all weekend long.
CHARLOTTE STARTING NINE:
LF Blake Jackson
SS Jack Dragum
RF Cam Fisher
CF Jake Cunningham
3B Brandon Stahlman
2B Austin Knight
C Kaden Hopson
DH Will Butcher
1B Spencer Nolan
Lineup Notes:
–Same starters they had Friday night against Tennessee. Only difference is Knight and Butcher have since swapped spots in the order.
Pitching Matchup
Vols So. RHP Drew Beam (7-4, 4.19 ERA, 14 app., 14 starts, 1 CG, 66.2 IP, 71 H, 45 R, 31 ER, 20 BB, 62 K, .272 opp. batting avg., 1.37 WHIP)
vs.
49ers Jr. LHP Andrew Spolyar (2-2, 5.59 ERA, 17 app., 1 start, 37.0 IP, 29 H, 23 R, 23 ER, 15 BB, 41 K, .273 opp. batting avg., 1.46 WHIP)
Uniforms
Tennessee: Dark Mode (3rd time in a row)
Charlotte: Green on Grey
*Tennessee is the home team*
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
B1
Score: Vols 0, 49ers 0
2nd Inning:
T2
B2
Score: Vols , 49ers
3rd Inning:
T3
B3
Score: Vols , 49ers
4th Inning:
T4
B4
Score: Vols , 49ers
5th Inning:
T5
B5
Score: Vols , 49ers
6th Inning:
T6
B6
Score: Vols , 49ers
7th Inning:
T7
B7
Score: Vols , 49ers
8th Inning:
T8
B8
Score: Vols , 49ers
9th Inning:
T9
B9
FINAL: Tennessee Vols __, Charlotte 49ers __
