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LIVE Update - Tennessee vs Hofstra, Game Two Score

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Tennessee infielder Manny Marin (4) runs to third while keeping his eye on the ball at the Tennessee baseball season opener against Hofstra, in Lindsey Nelson Stadium at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, February. 14, 2025.
Tennessee infielder Manny Marin (4) runs to third while keeping his eye on the ball at the Tennessee baseball season opener against Hofstra, in Lindsey Nelson Stadium at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, February. 14, 2025. | Caitie McMekin/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 (1-0) look to move to (2-0) Saturday afternoon in Game two of their three-game series against Hofstra. We have all the LIVE updates from the contest on Saturday at Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee's Uniforms vs Hofstra (Saturday)

Starting Lineup

  1. Dean Curley (SS)
  2. Gavin Kilen (2B)
  3. Hunter Ensley (CF)
  4. Andrew Fischer (1B)
  5. Levi Clark (DH)
  6. Cannon Peebles (C)
  7. Manny Marin (3B)
  8. Chris Newstrom (LF)
  9. Reese Chapman (RF)

LIVE Update - Tennessee vs Hofstra, Game Two Score

First Inning: (0-0)
Top: D. Palmer hits the first pitch for a single. Palmer quickly steals second base. L. Masiuk struck out looking to give Marcus Phillips his first strikeout. T. Cox hit a line out to left field. Dean Curley gets the final out by throwing B. Curry out at first.

Bottom: Curley grounds out to the shortstop. Gavin Kilen fouls out to third base. Hunter Ensley doubles to left field to give Tennessee their first hit of the game. Andrew Fischer stepped up to the plate for the first time on Saturday. He hit a fly out to right field to leave the game at (0-0).

Second Inning: Clark and Marin makes his way around the bases thanks to a fielder choice and a wild pitch(2-0)
Top: S. Lane is up to hit for Hofstra to lead off the second. Lane grounds out to Manny Marin at third base. CJ Griggs reaches on a first base error by Fischer. T. Snyder flies out to center field on his first swing. D. Camera strikes out swinging to give Phillips another strikeout. (0-0)

Bottom: Levi Clark leads the Vols off at the plate. Clark reaches on a walk. Cannon Peebles struck out looking with a full count. Marin comes up to bat and is hit by a pitch to advance him to first and Clark to second. Chris Newstrom singled to shortstop to advance everyone and load the bases. Reese Chapman stands in the box with the chance to hit a grand slam. Chapman reaches on a fielders choice which brings in Clark and Marin reaches third while Newstrom is out. A wild pitch scores Marin. Curley flies out to end a two-run inning.

Third Inning: Peebles scores Ensley on a fielder choice, Newstrom hits a bases clearing double (6-0)
Top: M. Brown pops out on the first pitch. Palmer grounds out to first base. Phillips walks Masiuk to give Hofstra a base runner. The field crew adds to the mound. Masiuk slides at second and comes off the bag for an out to end the inning.

Bottom: Kilen's foul ball is reviewed. They rule it a foul ball. Kilen strikes out looking. Ensley walks after only seeing one strike in the count. Fischer walks to advance Ensley to second. Clark singles to load the bases. Peebles is up to bat. Peebles reaches on a fielder choice as Ensley touches home. Marin walks in his at bat to load the bases. Nestrom put himself in grand slam territory. Newstrom hits a three RBI double to clear the bases. Chapman strikes out to end the bottom of the third inning.

Fourth Inning: Levi Clark hits his first home run to score three more runs for the Vols (9-0)
Top: Cox singles into left for the first recorded hit for Hofstra. Curry strikes out swinging as Phillips picks up his third strikeout of the game. Cox stole second base successfully. Lane walks after forcing a full count. Griggs strikes out looking as Phillips freezes him. Snyder flies out to keep the shutout in motion.

Bottom: T. Sanderoff replaces Nemjo on the mound. Curley strikes out in his first at bat vs Sanderoff. Kilen walks to give the Vols a base runner at first base. Ensley walks and advances Kilen to second base. Fischer strikes out swinging for the second out of the inning. Tennessee executes a double steal with Ensley and Kilen. Clark goes yard for the first time in his Tennessee career with a three run home run. Peebles pops up to end the inning.

Fifth Inning: Camera takes Sharman deep in his first pitching at-bat. Hunter Ensley drills a grand slam (13-1)
Top: Michael Sharman is in the game, replacing Phillips after a great day on the mound. Sharman is a lefty. Camera scores their first run of the game and season after taking Sharman deep. Brown walks after facing a full count. Palmer reaches on a fielder's choice to give Sharman the first out of the inning after a great throw by Kilen. Austin Hunley trots on the field to replace Sharman. Hunley faces Masiuk to start his outing. Hunley attempted a pick-off at first which was called safe. Fischer immediately requested a review which the umpires will do. The review confirmed that he was safe. Vols fans made it known they were unhappy. Hunley got back to work. Masiuk struck out swinging and Palmer advanced to second with a steal. Cox grounds out to end the inning.

Bottom: D. Kelleher replaces Sanderoff on the mound. Marin grounds out to start the inning. Newstrom pops out to first base. Reese Chapman hits a single to left field. Jay Abernhy replaces Chapman as a pinch runner. Curley was hit on the pitch to advance Abernathy to second and give the Vols two base runners. Kilen loads the bases with a walk, Kelleher is in noticeable pain. He remains in the game. Ensley gets his first career grand slam on a 3-2 count. This blows the game wide open. Fischer strikes out to end the inning.

Sixth Inning: (18-1) Abernathy brings Clark in with a RBI Single, Grimmer hits a three run blast, Kilen reaches home on a throwing error
Top: Brandon Arvidson comes in and forces three quick outs in only seven total pitches.

Bottom: Clark hits a double to lead off the inning. Dalton Bargo pinch hits for Peebles. Bargo popped up to shortstop. Hunter High is pinch hitting for Marin. High forced a 3-2 count before getting out. Brayden Sharp pinch hits for Newstrom. He reached on a throwing error which brought up Abernathy with two outs in the sixth. Abernathy hits a single and advances Clark home and Sharp to third. Blake Grimmer pinch hits for Curley. Grimmer battled to a 3-2 count and homered to right field to score Abernathy, himself, and Sharp. Hofstra makes a pitching change and selects T. Jenks to pitch. Kilen triples to right center on Jenks's first pitch. Colby Backus pinch hits for Hunter Ensley. Backus reaches second on a throwing error which scored Kilen. Ariel Antigua pinch hits. Antigua struck out looking to end the inning.

Seventh Inning: (18-1)
Top: Thomas Crabtree makes his season debut, replacing Arvidson. Crabtree's first pitch hit Gallello who was pinch hitting. Camera walks to advance Gallello to second. M. Craig pinch hits for Brown. Craig strikes out but a wild pitch advances both runners one bag. J. Harring pinch hits. Harring strikes out looking. Masiuk is up to bat. He struck out swinging to end the game.

Tennessee wins the game and wins their first series of the season with a 18-1 victory. They wrap up the Hofstra series on Sunday.

How to Watch - Tennessee vs Hofstra

  • GameDay: Saturday, February 15th
  • First Pitch: 2:00 PM EST
  • Where: Lindsey Nelson Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
  • Series Record: 0-0
  • Tennessee Starting Pitcher:
  • Watch: SECN+
  • Stream: ESPN App

Schedule change:
Tennessee and Hofstra will square off again on Saturday in game two of the weekend series. First pitch, which was originally scheduled for 4 p.m., has been moved up to 2 p.m. due to inclement weather in the forecast. Sunday's series finale has also been moved up an hour and is now slated to begin at 11 a.m.

SERIES HISTORY

Vols vs. Hofstra
Overall: 1-0
in Knoxville: 1-0
in Hempstead: 0-0
at Neutral Sites: 0-0
Last Meeting: Vols win (15-0).

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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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