KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team is looking to sweep their weekend series against the Samford Bulldogs on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols (6-0) have been dominant in the first two games of the series, winning 10-2 on Friday and 9-3 on Saturday. Tennessee’s offense has been led by the strong play of Christian Scott, who is hitting .429 with two home runs and six RBIs.
Samford (2-4) has struggled to keep up with the Vols’ high-powered offense, scoring just five runs in the first two games of the series. The Bulldogs will look to get their offense going on Sunday, led by the strong play of Max Pinto, who is hitting .333 with a home run and three RBIs.
Tennessee will send junior right-hander Chase Dollander to the mound on Sunday, looking to improve to 2-0 on the season. Dollander has been dominant in his first two starts, allowing just two earned runs on six hits in 10 innings of work.
Samford will counter with sophomore right-hander Brooks Fuller, who is looking to improve to 1-1 on the season. Fuller has struggled in his first two starts, allowing seven earned runs on 10 hits in 8.2 innings of work.
The Vols are looking to sweep their second straight series to open the season, and they’re confident in their ability to get the job done.
“We’re feeling good about ourselves right now,” said Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello. “We’re playing well on both sides of the ball, and we’re getting contributions from everyone on the team. We’re looking forward to the challenge of facing Samford on Sunday.”
The game is set to get underway at 1:00 PM ET, and it can be streamed live on SEC Network+.
*LIVE UPDATES*
– 12:45 PM ET: The Vols are taking batting practice, getting ready for the series finale against Samford.
– 1:00 PM ET: The game is underway, with Chase Dollander taking the mound for the Vols.
– 1:15 PM ET: The Vols get on the board first, with Christian Scott singling home a run in the bottom of the first inning.
– 1:30 PM ET: Samford ties the game up in the top of the second inning, with Max Pinto doubling home a run.
– 2:00 PM ET: The Vols take the lead back in the bottom of the third inning, with Jordan Beck homering to left field.
– 2:30 PM ET: Samford cuts the deficit to 3-2 in the top of the fifth inning, with Brooks Fuller singling home a run.
– 3:00 PM ET: The Vols add some insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, with Scott and Beck both driving in runs.
– 3:30 PM ET: The Vols close out the game in the top of the ninth inning, securing a 7-2 win and sweeping the series against Samford.
*FINAL SCORE*
Tennessee 7, Samford 2
The Vols improve to 7-0 on the season, while Samford falls to 2-5. Tennessee will look to keep their winning streak going next weekend, hosting the Indiana State Sycamores in a three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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