Greetings from Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi.
No. 1 Tennessee (47-7, 23-5 SEC) about to get underway in game two with Mississippi State (26-28, 9-19 SEC) in game two of this weekend's three-game series — the last of the regular season.
Vols going for the series win with Chase Burns on the mound, but don't be surprised to see Blade Tidwell tonight for two or three innings in preparation of starting the opener in Hoover on Wednesday.
First Pitch: 7:02 p.m. ET on SEC Network+
Vols' starting lineup:
1) Seth Stephenson, LF
2) Luc Lipcius, 1B
3) Jordan Beck, RF
4) Drew Gilbert, CF
5) Trey Lipscomb, 3B
6) Jorel Ortega, 2B
7) Blake Burke, DH
8) Evan Russell, C
9) Cortland Lawson, SS
Pitching: Freshman RHP Chase Burns (7-1, 2.34 ERA) — making his 13th start and 14th appearance. 61.2 IP, 47 H, 21 R, 16 ER, 22 BB, 82 K, .204 opponent batting average
State's starting lineup:
1) RJ Yeager, 2B
2) Luke Hancock, 1B
3) Logan Tanner, C
4) Hunter Hines, DH
5) Brad Cumbest, LF
6) Kellum Clark, RF
7) Kamren James, 3B
8) Brayland Skinner, CF
9) Lane Forsythe, SS
Pitching: Sophomore RHP Preston Johnson (3-3, 5.55 ERA) — making his 13th start and 14th appearance. 71.1 IP, 66 H, 46 R, 44 ER, 37 BB, 107 K, .242 opponent batting average
No. 1 Tennessee (47-7, 23-5 SEC) about to get underway in game two with Mississippi State (26-28, 9-19 SEC) in game two of this weekend's three-game series — the last of the regular season.
Vols going for the series win with Chase Burns on the mound, but don't be surprised to see Blade Tidwell tonight for two or three innings in preparation of starting the opener in Hoover on Wednesday.
First Pitch: 7:02 p.m. ET on SEC Network+
Vols' starting lineup:
1) Seth Stephenson, LF
2) Luc Lipcius, 1B
3) Jordan Beck, RF
4) Drew Gilbert, CF
5) Trey Lipscomb, 3B
6) Jorel Ortega, 2B
7) Blake Burke, DH
8) Evan Russell, C
9) Cortland Lawson, SS
Pitching: Freshman RHP Chase Burns (7-1, 2.34 ERA) — making his 13th start and 14th appearance. 61.2 IP, 47 H, 21 R, 16 ER, 22 BB, 82 K, .204 opponent batting average
State's starting lineup:
1) RJ Yeager, 2B
2) Luke Hancock, 1B
3) Logan Tanner, C
4) Hunter Hines, DH
5) Brad Cumbest, LF
6) Kellum Clark, RF
7) Kamren James, 3B
8) Brayland Skinner, CF
9) Lane Forsythe, SS
Pitching: Sophomore RHP Preston Johnson (3-3, 5.55 ERA) — making his 13th start and 14th appearance. 71.1 IP, 66 H, 46 R, 44 ER, 37 BB, 107 K, .242 opponent batting average
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