Tennessee beats Kentucky, advances to SEC Tournament Championship Game

The rains that delayed the start of the SEC Event fairly clearly didn’t gradual No. 1 Tennessee down. The Volunteers have received three straight to advance to the SEC Championship recreation on Sunday afternoon, set to face the Florida Gators at 3 p.m. ET.

Tennessee took care of Kentucky final evening, blowing the sport large open late to maneuver on. Drew Beam and Chase Burns saved the Kentucky offense quiet for essentially the most half, however the Volunteers discovered themselves locked in a 2-2 battle getting into the eighth.

4 runs in that inning after which six extra within the ninth left little question.

Jorel Ortega and Corland Lawson pushed Tennessee forward within the eighth earlier than the flood gates opened within the ninth. Blake Burke smacked a two-run homerun over the fence to place the cherry on prime.

Wyatt Evans completed issues off on the mound as Tennessee took dwelling a 12-2 victory.

Florida took down Alabama after which bought some payback on Texas A&M on Saturday. A sizzling Gators’ offense led the best way, producing 11 and 9 runs on their approach to the title recreation.

Onto Sunday.

Tennessee swept Florida in Gainesville earlier this season, enjoying two video games with out Tony Vitello within the dugout resulting from suspension. They’ll look to seize a fourth right now and decide up an SEC Event title alongside the best way. Tennessee hasn’t received this event since 1995. They’ll be searching for their fourth ever SEC Event Championship this afternoon.

The way to Watch

Location: Hoover, Alabama

Time: 3 p.m. ET

Streaming: Watch ESPN

TV: ESPN2