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Tennessee Baseball vs. Bellarmine Score, Updates | Rocky Top Insider

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Tennessee Baseball vs. Bellarmine Score, Updates | Rocky Top Insider

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SCORE: Tennessee 0, Bellarmine 0 | T2

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Fourth-ranked Tennessee baseball (30-6, 10-5 SEC) is set to battle the Bellarmine Knights (6-29, 5-10 ASUN) Tuesday evening in Lindsey Nelson Stadium for a midweek contest.

First pitch is at 6:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network +. 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. You can also watch or listen to the game using the links.

Tennessee is looking to extend its six-game winning streak after sweeping the LSU Tigers last weekend in Knoxville. The sweep marked Tennessee’s first in SEC play and propelled them to 10 conference wins and second in the SEC East. The Vols’ pitching staff had their best weekend collectively so far in league play as AJ Causey, Drew Beam, Nate Snead, Zander Sechrist, Chris Stamos, Kirby Connell and Aaron Combs all shined.

After most of their SEC wins had been in high-scoring affairs or run-rule victories, Tennessee found a way to win close, low-scoring games on Friday and Saturday before turning it up a notch on Sunday with an 8-4 win.

Read about Tennessee’s sweep over LSU here. For everything head coach Tony Vitello said after the sweep, click here.

In addition to Tennessee’s sweep over LSU, the Vols have earned series wins over Auburn on the road and No. 24 Georgia and Ole Miss in Knoxville. Tennessee also owns a sweep over Illinois, midweek win over Kansas State, and wins over Baylor and Texas Tech in Arlington during opening weekend.

Tennessee opened SEC play in Tuscaloosa against Alabama, who are the only team to beat the Vols in a series this season, winning games two and three.

As for Bellarmine, the Knights have struggled significantly this season and are currently on a six-game losing streak. From February 17 to March 26, Bellarmine lost 23 games in a row.

Tennessee has hosted Bellarmine three times in the past two seasons, winning all three contests by a combined score of 39-9. The Vols dominated the Knights, 19-1, in the most recent meeting on April 25, 2023, in Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tonight’s contest will primarily serve as a tune-up for the Vols before they hit the road to battle No. 3 Kentucky in a three-game series in Lexington. On paper, Kentucky will is the best opponent remaining on Tennessee’s regular-season schedule.

Injury Note

-AJ Russell remains out as he deals with forearm soreness. Russell will likely be out for a while, but he didn’t suffer a very serious injury.

For all of RTI’s baseball coverage so far this season, including where Tennessee stands in the most recent rankings after its sweep over LSU, click here.

More From RTI: Tennessee Baseball Notebook: Where Vols Stand At The Halfway Point In SEC Play

Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below, followed by the LIVE at-bat by at-bat game thread.

Starting Lineups

TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:

C Cannon Peebles (S)

1B Blake Burke (L)

3B Billy Amick (R)

RF Kavares Tears (L)

LF Dylan Dreiling (L)

SS Dean Curley (R)

RF Reese Chapman (L)

DH Dalton Bargo (L)

2B Ariel Antigua (R)

Lineup Notes:

Peebles gets the midweek start behind the plate over Taylor or Stark. Peebles is now clearly behind Stark in the pecking order at the position.
Peebles leading off as the coaching staff is likely trying anything to get him going.
Ariel Antigua starting at shortstop. Christian Moore rest day.
Bargo gets the DH nod.
Chapman gets an outfield start and Tears moves to center.
NO Hunter Ensley tonight.

BELLARMINE STARTING NINE:

CF Will Aubel (R)

1B Casey Sorg (R)

3B Reed Blaszczyk (R)

SS Luke Scales (R)

DH Jacob Rowold (L)

RF Jake Argarwal (R)

2B Webster Walls (L)

LF Joey Milto (R)

C Charlie Rife (R)

Pitching Matchup:

Vols RS-So. RHP Marcus Phillips (0-0, 1.35 ERA, 8 app., 0 starts, 1 SV, 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 8 K, .208 opp. batting avg., 1.65 WHIP)

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Knights Gr-Sr. RHP Nolan Pender (1-4, 9.43 ERA, 16 app., 3 starts, 1 SV, 21.0 IP, 30 H, 28 R, 22 ER, 19 BB, 28 K, .326 opp. batting avg., 2.33 WHIP)

Pitching notes:

Phillips receives his first start as a Vol. He has been mediocre in his appearances so far this season, but there’s no denying his power and size on the mound. Certainly a high upside. His season-long in IP is 2.0.
Pender is among the top pitchers on Bellarmine’s roster in innings pitched. He’s obviously struggled with his command, but he is one of the Knights’ more trusted arms.

Uniforms

Tennessee: Midweek pinstripes

Bellarmine: Black tops, grey bottoms

*NOTE* There is NO RUN-RULE today.

1st Inning:

-Will Aubel grounds out to SS.

-Corey Sorg grounds out to 2B.

-Reed Blaszczyk flies out to RF. Flat-out incredible diving catch by Reese Chapman in right field.

END OF TOP HALF

-Cannon Peebles grounds out to SS.

-Blake Burke singles up the middle.

Burke’s hit streak is now at 27 games. That ties Condredge Holloway’s program record of longest hit streak (27 games).

-Billy Amick is walked. Burke advances to second.

-Kavares Tears strikes out swinging.

-Dylan Dreiling flies out to the warning track in RF.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 0, Knights 0

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FINAL: Tennessee Vols __, Bellarmine Knights __

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Vanderbilt women’s basketball beats Lady Vols for second-ever win in Knoxville

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March 2, 2026

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Vanderbilt women’s basketball beats Lady Vols for second-ever win in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE ― Vanderbilt women’s basketball won at Tennessee for only the second time in program history, beating the Lady Vols 87-77 at Food City Center on March 1.

The Commodores (27-3, 13-3) are the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament, which begins March 4 in Greenville, South Carolina.

The regular-season finale featured multiple runs by both teams. Tennessee went on an 8-0 run in the second quarter and took a six-point lead into halftime. Vanderbilt went on an 8-0 run to end the third quarter, then went a 10-0 run in the fourth to put the game away.

The Commodores, who shot 53% from the field, were led by Mikayla Blakes, who finished with 34 points. Aubrey Galvan had 24 points, four rebounds and five assists, and Sacha Washington had 16 points, eight rebounds and two assists.

“The season has been really special, to be able to end it here at Tennessee with a win and secure I think the No. 2 seed in the SEC tournament,” coach Shea Ralph said. “So the double bye, it feels really cool. I’m happy for the team, but we are literally just getting started.”

Tennessee (16-12, 8-8) outrebounded Vanderbilt 32-29. The Commodores shot 17-for-20 on layups and had 27 fast-break points. Tennessee was 10-for-24 on layups.

Vanderbilt’s SEC Tournament seed

The SEC Tournament will be held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Vanderbilt will start play on March 6 and holds a bye into the quarterfinals, where it will play the No. 7 or No. 10 seed at approximately 5 p.m. CT.

Mikayla Blakes stats

Blakes put up another 30-point performance, her third straight and eighth in her past nine games. She added six rebounds and four assists, but also had six turnovers.

She made six 3-pointers, which ties her season high.

“She had 34 but her biggest buckets were when we had to happen,” Ralph said. “Her biggest moments in this game were when we had to happen. That kid shows up every time.”

Third straight rivalry win

Vanderbilt now has three straight wins over the Lady Vols, beating them last season in Nashville and once in the SEC Tournament.

“I think Tennessee is a great team,” Ralph said. “They will be for as long as women’s basketball exists. Playing here in front of this crowd is tough. It’s tough. So I was really proud of our team for being able to figure it out the second half and win, especially here at Tennessee.”

The Commodores have their most SEC wins in program history.

Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson.

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Tennessee baseball vs Virginia Tech live updates: Highlights, TV channel

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March 1, 2026

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Tennessee baseball vs Virginia Tech live updates: Highlights, TV channel

ARLINGTON, TX — Tennessee baseball is trying to wrap up the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series on a good note against Virginia Tech today.

The 19th-ranked Vols (7-3) lost to UCLA and beat Arizona State for a split at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers. They’re finishing this trip against Virginia Tech (7-3), a game that began at 11:30 a.m. ET (FloCollege streaming).

Virginia Tech lost 10-0 by run rule to Texas A&M in Game 1 and lost 15-8 to Mississippi State in Game 2.

Lefthander Evan Blanco (1-1, 2.00 ERA) got the start for the Vols. Right-hander Ethan Grim (0-0, 3.75 ERA) started for Virginia Tech.

Follow live updates here from Arlington.

Tennessee baseball vs Virginia Tech live updates

Sam Grube struck out. Nick Lucorto singled to CF. Ethan Ball was hit by pitch to put runners on first and second. That ended UT starter Evan Blanco’s outing. Blanco allowed one run on two hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out six, walked one and hit three batters, tossing 91 pitches.

Left-hander Mark Hindy replaced Blanco. Hindy struck out Treyson Hughes. Hudson Lutterman fouled out to end the threat. 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 2 LOB

Chris Newstrom grounded out. Manny Marin flied out to CF. Ariel Antigua popped out. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB.

Top 5th inning: Tennessee 1, Virginia Tech 1

UT starter Evan Blanco made quick work of the Hokies, getting a strikeout, groundout and flyout. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

Bottom 4th inning: Tennessee 1, Virginia Tech 1

Levi Clark grounded out. Reese Chapman flied out to RCF. Tyler Myatt flied out to CF. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB.

Nick Lucorto hit a solo home run, driving a 1-2 pitch over the LF wall to tie the game 1-1. Ethan Ball was hit by pitch. Treyson Hughes fouled out. Hudson Letterman reached on fielder’s choice, but UT couldn’t turn the double play. Owen Petrich flied out to RF. 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 LOB.

Chris Newstrom flied out. Manny Marin popped out. Ariel Antigua reached on an infield single when he hit a grounder to the first baseman and beat the pitcher to the bag. Jay Abernathy walked to put two runners on base with two outs. Henry Ford singled through the middle to score Antigua from second and move Abernathy to third. Vols lead 1-0. Blaine Brown struck out to end the inning. 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB.

Anderson French struck out. Pete Daniel walked and advanced to 2B on a balk. Sam Gates lined out. Sam Grube grounded out, stranding a runner on 2B. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB.

Levi Clark smashed a long flyout to the CF warning track, traveling more than 400 feet. Reese Chapman struck out. Tyler Myatt struck out. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB.

UT starter Evan Blanco only needed 12 pitches to get through a 1-2-3 inning, including two strikeouts. Treyson Hughes struck out. Hudson Lutterman flied out. Owen Pettrich struck out. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB.

Bottom 1st inning: Tennessee 0, Virginia Tech

Jay Abernathy struck out. Henry Ford flied out. Blaine Brown struck out. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB.

Top 1st inning: Virginia Tech 0, Tennessee 0

UT starter Evan Blanco hit leadoff hitter Sam Grube with a pitch. Nic Locurto flied out to RF. Grube was thrown by stealing by catcher Levi Clark. Ethan Ball struck out. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB.

What channel is Tennessee baseball vs Virginia Tech on today?

TV channel: FloSports app on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, etc.
Live stream: FloCollege streaming (for subscribers)

Tennessee baseball vs Virginia Tech time today

11:30 a.m. ET at Globe Life Field (Arlington, Texas)

Tennessee baseball vs Virginia Tech probable pitchers

Tennessee: LHP Evan Blanco (1-1, 2.00 ERA)
Virginia Tech: TBD

Tennessee in Amegy Bank College Baseball Series schedule

Adam Sparks is the Tennessee beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.

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Tennessee senator with Iranian roots calls for diplomacy following U.S.-Israel attack on Iran

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March 1, 2026

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Tennessee senator with Iranian roots calls for diplomacy following U.S.-Israel attack on Iran

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A Tennessee state senator who is half-Iranian is calling on the Trump administration to pursue diplomacy and involve Congress following Saturday’s U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran.

State Sen. Raumesh Akbari(Action News 5)

State Sen. Raumesh Akbari, a Memphis Democrat who serves as Senate Minority Leader, said the strikes have stirred complicated emotions within the Persian-American community.

“My father came to Memphis to go to the University of Memphis in 1977 from Iran. It’s always been a country that I’ve heard beautiful things about, but I’ve certainly not been able to experience it because of the regime that’s in place,” Akbari said.

Akbari said Iranians have long been waiting for an end to the authoritarian dictatorship in the country, but the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has left questions about how Iran will stabilize in the aftermath of the attacks.

In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader,... — In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks to a group of people and officials in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 21, 2025.(Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

“There’s hope but there’s also fear. There’s excitement but there’s also this deep sense of anxiety. What will this look like? We’ve seen in other Middle Eastern countries when regimes are removed and there’s this terrible period of instability,” she said.

Akbari said she hopes she will one day be able to visit the country her father was born in.

“That’s literally the other half of my heritage, and I think for all Iranian Americans, for Iranians who have left Iran and come to America, they hope for a free Iran,” she said.

Persian American community(Action News 5)

Akbari urged the administration to proceed deliberately and avoid casualties among both American troops and Iranian civilians.

“There is a key difference between the Iranian governmental regime and the people of Iran,” she said. “Keeping their humanity in mind, making sure there’s proper aid, and also trying to mitigate any sort of civilian loss of life.”

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