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LIVE Update - Tennessee vs Hofstra, Game Three Score

The Tennessee Volunteers are back at home Sunday afternoon to take on Hofstra yet again. After a run-ruling in Game One, the Volunteers look to continue their title defense.
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Hofstra at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Hofstra at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Saturday, February 15, 2025. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Tennessee Volunteers are back at home Saturday afternoon to take on Hofstra yet again. After a run-ruling in Game One, the Volunteers look to continue their title defense.

The Tennessee Volunteers are looking for their first sweep of the season as they will take on Hofstra on Sunday after winning the first two matchups. Both games ended in the Volunteers rune ruling Hofstra. Friday's game ended 15-0 and Saturday's game ended 18-1.

Tennessee's Uniforms vs Hofstra (Sunday)

Nate Snead will be getting the start on the mound for the Volunteers. Last season he posted a 10-2 record, 3.11 ERA, 75.1 innings pitched and 61 strikeouts.

STARTING LINEUP

  1. Dean Curley (3B)
  2. Gavin Kilen (SS)
  3. Hunter Ensley (CF)
  4. Andre Fischer (1B)
  5. Cannon Peebles (DH)
  6. Stone Lawless (C)
  7. Chris Newstrom (LF)
  8. Reese Chapman (RF)
  9. Ariel Antigua (2B)

LIVE Update - Tennessee vs Hofstra, Game Three Score

First Inning: (4-1) Tennessee's bats get going fast which gives them a lead
Top: A wild throw allowed Harring to reach first safely. Harring stole second. Cox grounds out to first base and advances Harring to third safely with one out. Curry hits a SAC Fly to score Harring. Griggs grounds out at first to end the top of the first inning.

Bottom: Dean Curley is up to bat. Branden Brown is pitching for Hofstra. Curley singles and advances to second and third on a fielding error made by the center fielder. A wild pitch scored Curley. Gavin Kilen walks to give Tennessee another base runner. Hunter Ensley singles into left field to advance Kilen to second. Andrew Fischer walks to load the bases for Cannon Peebles with 0 outs so far. Hofstra uses a mound visit ahead of the at-bat. Peebles singles to allow everyone to be safe and Kilen to score. Bases are loaded for Stone Lawless. Lawless brings in another run with a single to left field which scores Ensley. Chris Newstrom strikes out swinging to give Hofstra their first out. Reese Chapman hits a ground-out RBI that scores Fischer. Ariel Antigua is up to bat. Antigua lines out to second base to end the inning.

Second Inning: (12-1) Chapman drills a grand slam and the bats continue to dominate Hofstra pitchers
Top: Nate Snead takes the mound for his second inning of work. Lane doubles in left-center to lead the inning off. Masiuk walks to advance Lane to second with two on and no outs. Both players advance on a wild pitch. With two players in scoring position, Snyder comes up. Snyder strikes out swinging. Sweeney strikes out swinging. Snead and Lawless visit near the mound. Brown walks to load the bases for Harring at the top of the lineup. Snead escapes with a ground out that ends the inning.

Bottom: Curley, Kilen, and Ensley are set to lead the inning. Curley walks to give the Vols a base runner. Kilen walks, Curley advances to third base on a wild pitch. Ensley hits a single which scores Curley and a throwing hiccup advances Kilen to third. Another throwing error advances the base runners as Kilen scores and Ensley goes to second. Fischer walks. Peebles hits a pop-out to short for the first out. Lawless walks to load the bases for Newstrom. Newstrom walks to score Ensley and re-loads the bases for Chapman. Lacourciere replaces Brown on the mound. Chapman hits a grand slam home run which is the Vols' second grand slam of the year. Antigua walks to bring Curley back up to the plate. Curley singles up the middle to advance Antigua to third. Kilen lines out. Ensley singles up the middle and scores Antigua, Curley advances to second. Colby Backus replaces Ensley at first. Fischer flies out to end the inning.

Third Inning: (12-1)
Top: Snead returns to the mound. Cox strikes out to start the inning. Curry grounds out to shortstop. Griggs grounds out to second to give the Vols their first three-up three-down of the game.

Bottom: Peebles walks after facing a full count. Lawless walks to give the Vols their second base runner of the inning. Newstrom grounds into a double play that gets himself and Lawless out. Peebles advances to third. Chapman flies out to right field.

Fourth Inning: (12-1)
Top: Andrew Behnke replaces Snead on the mound. Lane strikes out swinging to start the inning. Masiuk singles into left field. Snyder flies out to right field. Behnke finishes the inning as Sweeney flies out to left field with minimum damage being done.

Bottom: Blake Grimmer is pinch hitting for Antigua. Grimmer walks. Manny Marin pinch hits for Curley. Marin singles and advances Grimmer to second. Kilen flies out. Backus strikes out. Fischer up to bat. Fischer battles before hitting a fly out to end the inning.

Fifth Inning: (12-1)
Top: Ryan Combs is in to pitch. Brown strikes out to start the fifth inning. Harring strikes out swinging. Cox singles to center field to give Hofstra a base runner. Curry grounds out to Combs who had an excellent showing.

Bottom: Brayden Sharp pinch hits for Peebles. Sharp flies out to left field. Lawless comes up to the plate. Lawless walks. Dalton Bargo pinch hits for Newstrom. Bargo strikes out. Hunter High comes in to replace Chapman. High strikes out swinging.

Sixth Inning: (13-1)
Top: Luke Payne replaces Combs to start the inning. Griggs flies out to right field to start the inning. Craig walks to give Hofstra a base runner. Gallello pops up to Payne for out No. 2 in the sixth inning. Gallagher swings and misses to retire the side.

Bottom: The Vols head up to the plate for what is possibly the last time this weekend. Grimmer is the first batter to take the plate. Grimmer walks to give the Vols a base runner. Marin is up to bat for the second time today. Marin is hit by a pitch to advance him to first and Grimmer to second. Jay Abernathy pinch hits. Abernathy singles to load the bases. Backus is in grand slam territory. Backus strikes out. Levi Clark pinch hits with three on base. Clark hits a SAC Fly which scores Grimmer. Sharp strikes out.

Seventh Inning: (13-1)
Top: Tennessee has the opportunity to end the game. Austin Breedlove comes in to pitch. Breedlove forces Jenks to ground out. Breedlove forces Brown to ground out. One out away. Harring ground out to end the game.

The Vols win yet again as they sweep Hofstra with three straight run rules.

How to Watch - Tennessee vs Hofstra

  • GameDay: Sunday, February 16th
  • First Pitch: 11:00 AM EST
  • Where: Lindsey Nelson Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
  • Series Record: 2-0
  • Tennessee Starting Pitcher: Nate Snead
  • Watch: SECN+
  • Stream: ESPN App

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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