Live Updates, Score, Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee vs. Xavier

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– The No. 1 Tennessee BaseVols are set to tackle Xavier for his or her midweek matchup on Tuesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. ET inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium. 

The Vols are coming off their program file eighth collection sweep this previous weekend when the brooms got here out in opposition to Florida in Gainesville. Tennessee additionally grew to become the primary staff to brush Florida of their house stadium since 2006, and it’s the first time the Vols accomplished the sweep of their SEC East rival on the street since 2001. 

Tennessee continues to experience excessive as SEC play goes on, as their Sunday victory in opposition to Florida pushed the Vols to a 17-1 file in convention play, which is the most effective begin to SEC play in league historical past. The Vols additionally made SEC historical past following their sweep of Mizzou after they began convention play 12-0, one thing no different SEC staff has achieved. 

The Massive Orange’s sweep of Florida included scores of 8-2, 3-0 and 6-4 (11 inn.). The Vols Saturday win got here with out their beginning Saturday pitcher Chase Dollander because the Georgia Southern switch continues to heal his swollen and sore elbow after taking a line drive off his throwing elbow in opposition to Alabama two Saturdays in the past. Preseason All-American Blade Tidwell began in his place, pitching 4.2 shutout innings earlier than senior reduction pitcher Camden Sewell took the mound to deal 4.1 scoreless innings to safe the shutout. 

On Sunday, Tennessee had their again in opposition to the wall within the prime of the ninth inning however had been capable of pressure additional innings off a two-run single from Christian Moore to tie the sport at 4-4. The Vols had been capable of finally win the sport 6-4 in 11 innings off the bat of Moore once more, because the freshman drilled a go-ahead two-run house run to take the lead within the prime of the eleventh. 

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello’s response to the Vols’ collection sweeping victory on Sunday is within the video above, courtesy UT Athletics Communications

Moore’s efficiency led to the Brooklyn, New York, native incomes SEC Freshman of the Week honors, changing into the fourth Vol this season to earn the glory. 

Xavier enters Tuesday coming off a collection win over Georgetown on the street. Tennessee is just not the primary SEC rodeo the Musketeers have had this season, as Xavier obtained swept by Alabama of their season-opening collection and defeated South Carolina 15-7 on a March 8 midweek sport. 

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Beneath is Tennessee’s beginning lineup in opposition to Xavier. 

Pitching matchup: Vols LHP Zander Sechrist (3-0, 1.78 ERA) vs. Musketeers RHP Connor Bailey (0-0, 2.84 ERA)

Lineup notes: 

-Sechrist begins on the mound for the eighth time this season and for the second consecutive midweek sport, not Blade Tidwell. With Dollander doubtlessly unavailable for the Vols once more this weekend in Auburn, Tidwell would seemingly get the beginning nod on Saturday. 

-No massive adjustments with this midweek lineup. Essential starters are beginning apart from Jared Dickey and Evan Russell. Dickey was clearly bothered by his foot in Tennessee’s Saturday sport working to first base and has not seen the sector since. The state of affairs is value monitoring contemplating Dickey missed time with a foot harm earlier within the season. As for Russell, he sits out for the midweek sport per the standard. 

-Moore begins at DH following an award-winning week. 

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The part beneath might be constantly up to date with updates and the rating of Tennessee’s midweek sport in opposition to Xavier. 

LIVE UPDATE THREAD

1st Inning: 

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Rating: Vols , Musketeers 

2nd Inning: 

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Rating: Vols , Musketeers 

third Inning: 

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Rating: Vols , Musketeers 

4th Inning: 

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Rating: Vols , Musketeers 

fifth Inning: 

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Rating: Vols , Musketeers 

sixth Inning: 

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Rating: Vols , Musketeers 

seventh Inning: 

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Rating: Vols , Musketeers 

eighth Inning: 

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Rating: Vols , Musketeers 

ninth Inning: 

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FINAL: Tennessee , Xavier 

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