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Tennessee baseball is in need of a bounce-back performance after a rough showing in the first game of its series at Kentucky. The Vols (30-16, 10-12 SEC) were beat handily by Kentucky (28-15, 10-12) on May 1,
Kentucky pitcher Ben Cleaver kept the Vols in check for much of the game, recording four strikeouts and limiting scoring opportunities. Tennessee had difficulty adjusting to the l
Tennessee (31-17, 11-13 SEC) won a series finale Sunday, 10-9, against Kentucky (29-16, 11-13 SEC). The Wildcats won the three-game series, 2-1, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won the series opener,
Head coach Todd Lillpop and sophomore Liam Hutson both talked about how well the Panthers have been swinging the bats. The Panthers are playing complementary baseball, as the pitching has been as equally as good, as the hitting. Coach Lillpop & senior hurler, Evan Oakley, talked about how strong the Panthers’ pitching has been.
Vanderbilt baseball defeated Eastern Kentucky, 3-0, in a midweek matchup at Hawkins Field on April 7. The Commodores (20-14) got on the board in the bottom first inning thanks to a two-run home run from Brodie Johnston but were held without another hit until the seventh by the Colonels (9-24).
Trinity, St. X, Male and Ballard jockey for position ahead of decisive Seventh Region tournament.
Kentucky baseball’s Braxton Van Cleave picked up not one, but two big-time honors after an impressive weekend at Kentucky Proud Park. After being tabbed as the SEC’s Freshman of the Week on Monday, the rookie outfielder was named to Baseball America’s Week 12 National College Team of the Week on Tuesday.