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Tennessee Baseball vs. South Carolina Score, Updates SEC Tournament | Rocky Top Insider
SCORE: Tennessee 0, South Carolina 0 | PREGAME
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No. 23 Tennessee baseball (37-19, 15-15 SEC) is set to battle the South Carolina Gamecocks (22-34, 7-23 SEC) Tuesday in the first round of the SEC Tournament. The game serves as the third game in Hoover overall.
First pitch at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium is at 5:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
Vanderbilt-Kentucky 12-13 game is running long. The Tennessee game will start afterward. Official start time TBD.
Tennessee enters the SEC Tournament playing its best baseball of the season. The Vols are coming off back-to-back series wins over (then) Top-5 Texas and Oklahoma on the road.
Read recaps of all three games in Oklahoma City this past weekend below.
GAME ONE RECAP: Tennessee Baseball Wins Back-And-Forth Series Opener At Oklahoma
GAME TWO RECAP: Tennessee Baseball Outlasts Oklahoma To Claim Weekend Series
GAME THREE RECAP: Tennessee Baseball’s Comeback Bid Falls Short in Game Three Loss to Oklahoma
Since the Mississippi State series opener, Tennessee’s offense has been good to great, with only four bad performances across the 18 contests.
While hosting a regional is a long shot, Tennessee could position itself to enter the conversation with an SEC Tournament Finals appearance. As the 10-seed in the tournament, the Vols would need to win four games to make it to Sunday.
BRACKETOLOGY: Where Tennessee Baseball Is Projected In Field of 64 Brackets Ahead Of SEC Tournament
While Tennessee is playing its best ball of the season, the injury bug has begun to hit the Vols over the last couple of weeks.
Starting pitcher Landon Mack has been dealing with arm soreness and missed the last two series. His status is ‘day-to-day’ in the SEC Tournament and he is on the travel roster, but it remains to be seen when or if Mack will return this season.
Monday, star senior outfielder Reese Chapman took a line drive off the face and is out Tuesday against South Carolina. His Hoover status is in question, and the Vols hope to at least have one of their best bats back for the start of the NCAA Tournament.
INJURY: Tennessee Baseball OF Reese Chapman Suffers Injury Ahead Of SEC Tournament
If Tennessee beats South Carolina, the Vols will advance to play 7-seed Arkansas Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. If Tennessee makes it through Wednesday, UT advances to Friday to battle Texas at 4 p.m. ET.
Take a look at the full bracket for the 2026 SEC Tournament below.
HOOVER: Full SEC Baseball Tournament Bracket, Action Begins on Tuesday
Opponent Scout
South Carolina is the 15-seed in the tournament. The two sides haven’t played this season.
The Gamecocks just got swept by Vanderbilt. After firing head coach Paul Manieri a little before the halfway point of SEC play, South Carolina gained some momentum but that is not the case entering what will likely be its final game in 2026. The Gamecocks have lost 10 straight SEC games and been swept in each of the past three series.
SC owns a series sweep over Missouri and has been swept six times.
Info courtesy UT Athletics in italics
Prediction:
Tennessee beats one of the worst teams in the league and advances to Wednesday to battle Arkansas.
Offense continues to roll and Appenzeller isn’t amazing but builds off a positive relief outing last Thursday in Oklahoma.
POLLS:
- D1 Baseball: No. 23 (NR)
- USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 25 (NR)
- Baseball America: No. 20 (up four)
- Perfect Game: No. 25 (NR)
- NCBWA: No. 24 (NR)
Injury/Availability Notes
- VolQuest’s Eric Cain reported freshman INF Evan Hankins is OUT for the season with a knee injury he suffered in warm-ups ahead of game two at Vanderbilt.
- RHP Landon Mack is day-to-day in the SEC Tournament and is in Hoover with the team. TBD if he will pitch or not. In all likelihood, he wouldn’t pitch until the weekend anyway.
- Reese Chapman is OUT for Tennessee’s game against South Carolina after taking a line drive to the face in practice Monday. His availability for the remainder of the week is TBD.
TRANSCRIPT: Everything Tennessee HC Josh Elander Said Previewing The SEC Tournament
For all of RTI’s baseball coverage so far this season, click here.
For the latest RTI Diamond Pass podcast discussing the Oklahoma series win and previewing the SEC Tournament, click HERE.
WATCH: Josh Elander Previews Tennessee’s SEC Tournament Week
Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below, followed by the LIVE at-bat by at-bat game thread.
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
CF Garrett Wright (R)
1B Blake Grimmer (L)
3B Henry Ford (R)
DH Trent Grindlinger (R)
C Levi Clark (R)
LF Blaine Brown (L)
SS Manny Marin (R)
RF Nate Eisfelder (R)
2B Jay Abernathy (L)
Lineup Notes:
- NO Reese Chapman as he manages an injury after taking a line drive to the face in practice Monday.
- Clark behind the plate to open the SEC Tournament. NO Stone Lawless.
- Jay Abernathy gets the second base nod with Grimmer sliding over to first.
- Nate Eisfelder gets the opportunity in right field with Chapman out. He’s been solid in limited appearances.
SOUTH CAROLINA STARTING NINE:
2B Patrick Evans
SS KJ Scobey
C Talmadge LeCroy
DH Jake Randolph
1B Will Craddock
LF Ethan Lizama
RF Luke Yuhasz
3B Dawson Harman
CF Tyler Bak
Pitching Matchup:
Vols Fr. LHP Cam Appenzeller (5-1, 4.84 ERA, 17 app., 1 start, 1 SV, 48.1 IP, 42 H, 26 R, 26 ER, 12 BB, 54 K, 13 XBH, .236 opp. batting avg., 1.12 WHIP)
vs.
Gamecocks Jr. RHP Brandon Stone (5-4, 4.64 ERA, 16 app., 9 starts, 66.0 IP, 77 H, 37 R, 34 ER, 19 BB, 55 K, 24 XBH, .294 opp. batting avg.)
Pitching Notes:
- Appenzeller’s second start of the season. He started a midweek in a 1.0-inning opener role previously.
- Appenzeller is coming off a solid relief appearance in the Vols’ series-opening win at Oklahoma. 2 R in 2.2 IP on 42 pitches.
- It was a bounce back from several poor outings in a row from the freshman at the pen. Starting with the Ole Miss outing, he hit a freshman wall that included four consecutive below average to awful outings.
- Appenzeller will be used as a true starter Tuesday in all likelihood with Tennessee hoping he can give them a true, quality start.
Uniforms
Tennessee: Orange tops, white pants
South Carolina: TBD
*NOTES*
- The run-rule is MANDATORY in SEC play. If Tennessee or South Carolina leads by 10 or more runs at the end of the seventh inning or later, the game is over.
1st Inning:
T1
B1
Score: Vols 0, Gamecocks 0
2nd Inning:
T2
B2
Score: Vols , Gamecocks
3rd Inning:
T3
B3
Score: Vols , Gamecocks
4th Inning:
T4
B4
Score: Vols , Gamecocks
5th Inning:
T5
B5
Score: Vols , Gamecocks
6th Inning:
T6
B6
Score: Vols , Gamecocks
7th Inning:
T7
B7
Score: Vols , Gamecocks
8th Inning:
T8
B8
Score: Vols , Gamecocks
9th Inning:
T9
B9
Score: Vols , Gamecocks
FINAL: Tennessee Vols __, South Carolina Gamecocks __
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Portion of Clarksville Pike dedicated in honor of trailblazing Sen. Thelma Harper in North Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A portion of Clarksville Pike now bears the name of the late Sen. Thelma Harper, the first Black woman elected to the Tennessee Senate.
A community ceremony was held Saturday at the Bordeaux Library at 4000 Clarksville Pike to dedicate a portion of the highway in Harper’s honor. Sen. Charlane Oliver hosted the event after helping pass legislation for the highway dedication.
Harper represented North Nashville for nearly 3 decades and served 8 years on Nashville’s Metro Council before her time in the state Senate. Clarksville Pike was the road she traveled daily on her way to the Tennessee legislature.
Those who gathered remembered Harper for her signature crown and her proud sorority red — colors that filled the crowd at the ceremony.
“Giant, legend, icon, pioneer, trailblazer, diva, hellraiser.”
“Senator Harper understood that public service is ultimately about showing up for people.”
Harper’s hat collection was also a well-known part of her public identity.
“A lady in hats made the public aware. In a interview, she said, ‘Look, I have hair.’”
Jamie Isabel recalled working alongside Harper from the very beginning of her political career.
“I worked in her first campaign in 1983. She was so special because she saw everyone as her kid.”
Harper’s influence extended beyond her legislative work, serving as a visible example for those who came after her.
“You can’t be what you can’t see… She gave me an opportunity to see where I could possibly be one day,” said Isabel.
Harper’s daughter, Linda Harper, attended the ceremony and said she felt her mother’s presence there.
“I remember seeing my father tell me, ‘Well Linda, it’s going to be okay because your mom is fighting for more than just our family.’”
Linda Harper said she sees the Bordeaux community now and is reminded of what her mother fought for — the people and their way of life. She said preserving the neighborhood’s character remains important.
“We need to keep our existing businesses because most of them are mom-and-pop shops.”
“So to me, I just want to say #ShopBordeaux.”
Oliver, who is running for re-election for District 19 — the same seat held by the late Harper — reflected on what she hopes people take away from the dedication.
“Remember, remember that big smile, that big hat, but most importantly remember a fierce legislator beyond boundaries.”
Oliver previously spoke about what Harper’s legacy means to her:
“When I ran for the Senate District 19 seat, constituents at a forum asked me which leader I admire most. My answer was easy: Senator Thelma Harper.
Having served as the first Black woman in the Tennessee Senate for 28 years, she was a fierce advocate, a trailblazer, and beloved community servant whose legacy I can only hope to continue as her successor. Sen. Harper was a legend who brought joy, hope and real change to North Nashville.
It is my absolute honor to dedicate a portion of Clarksville Highway in her name — a road she traveled every day on the way to the Tennessee legislature to fight for Black Nashville residents. This highway renaming is a permanent testament to her life’s work and a reminder to every person who travels this road of the giant who came before us.”
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Students help relaunch donation drive for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Young or old, we all love to play board and card games! Those games become even more important when you are indoors and don’t have the ability to get outside, like patients in a hospital. Austin Pollack shares the story of students in a Nashville family who have helped re-launch the Red Wagon project to collect games for patients at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
– Lelan Statom
Tennessee football defended its home turf by landing Oak Ridge standout Malik Howard, one of the top tight ends in the 2027 class.
Howard announced his commitment to the Vols in an Instagram post during his recruiting visit on June 6. They beat out Alabama, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt among other programs.
Howard, a 6-foot-4, 230-pounder, is a four-star recruit. He is the No. 8 player in the state, ranked the No. 8 tight end and No. 183 prospect overall in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
“Just getting to (play) in an offense that’s really grown to learn how to use the tight ends, and that is really going to be key to my development to playing in the NFL, obviously, and just being around really good people in this program,” Howard told GoVols247. “There’s not a lot of places that are as genuine and hard-working as Tennessee is.”
He received dozens of scholarship offers as a prime target for most of the SEC and other Power Four programs. But Tennessee aggressively pursued him to continue its focus on pass-catching tight ends.
In his 2025 junior season, Howard had 53 receptions for 778 yards and 11 touchdowns, almost doubling his sophomore year production. He was an All-PrepXtra second team selection and helped push Oak Ridge to a 9-2 record in the Wildcats’ first season in Class 6A football.
Tennessee football commitments in 2027 class
The early signing period is Dec. 2-4, 2026.
Howard is the 10th commitment in Tennessee’s 2027 recruiting class.
In-state players top the list. Howard, Brentwood Academy tight end Kesean Bowman and Siegel offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo are four-star prospects. Defensive lineman Kadin Fife (Summerville, Georgia) is also rated four stars.
Cornerback Brandon Leavell (Goodpasture), safety Jaden Butler (Haywood), linebacker JP Peace (Maryville), quarterback Derrick Baker (Alpharetta, Georgia) and cornerback Carter Jamison (Fairburn, Georgia) are three-star prospects. Long snapper Sam McKeown is also committed, but doesn’t have a star rating on 247Sports Compositie. They round out the early commitments.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football 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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