Live Updates, Score, Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee Baseball vs. Georgia Game Two
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– The No. 1 (D1) Tennessee Baseball Volunteers (44-6, 21-4 SEC) are set to take on the Georgia Bulldogs (32-17, 13-12 SEC) inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET for game two of the series. SEC Network has the stream.
The Vols won game one of the series 5-2, powered by a terrific start from Chase Dollander and two home runs from Blake Burke. For a recap of game one, click here.
To read about a pair of Volunteers chasing history, click here.
Tony Vitello's post-game press conference following Tennessee's series-opening victory against Georgia is above.
Below is Tennessee's starting lineup for the second game of the series.
Lineup notes:
-The lineup is the exact same as game one. In the same order. Burke earns his second consecutive start in SEC play for the first time this season.
-Lipcius stays in the two-hole. He was 1-4 at the plate with a pair of walks in game one.
-In the six-hole, Ortega was 0-3 with zero walks in the series opener.
Pitching Matchup:
Vols So. RHP Blade Tidwell (1-1, 3.18 ERA, 27 K/5 BB, .219 b/avg., 14 H, 6 ER, 17.0 IP) vs. Georgia Jr. RHP Jonathan Cannon (9-1, 2.38 ERA, 58 K/6 BB, .186 b/avg., 43 H, 17 ER, 64.1 IP)
Cannon presents one of the toughest challenges will have faced all season, as the Bulldog arm is a candidate for SEC Pitcher of the Year, right up there with Vols Chase Dollander and Drew Beam.
To read more about Cannon, click here.
The section below will be continuously updated with LIVE updates from Tennessee's second game against Georgia.
LIVE UPDATE THREAD
Pre-game notes:
-Knoxville is experiencing rain showers approximately 60 minutes before first pitch. Last Friday, Tennessee and Kentucky's game two first pitch was delayed about 103 minutes, and the ending of the game was postponed to the next day due to heavy rain and lightning.
-The wind will play a factor tonight. The win seems to be blowing in, and with Cannon and Tidwell on the mound, it could be a low-scoring game in LNS.
-Rain Delay in Knoxville. Lightning struck at approximately 5:10 p.m. ET, so first pitch will be no earlier than 5:40 p.m. ET.
-Delay extended to 6:30 p.m. ET. More lightning in the area. FIRST PITCH NOW SET FOR 6:32 p.m. ET in LNS.
1st Inning:
T1
-Ben Anderson strikes out.
-Cole Tate homers to CF.
-Connor Tate singles to 3B.
-Parks Harber fouls out to 1B.
-Chaney Rogers works a two-out walk.
-Fernando Gonzalez strikes out on a full count.
B1
-Seth Stephenson flies out to CF.
-Luc Lipcius works a one-out walk. Long, solid AB for Lipcius.
-Jordan Beck strikes out looking. Hilariously bad call on the final strike. Clearly outside the zone. Way, way outside.
-Drew Gilbert ropes a single to right field. Lipcius to second.
-Trey Lipscomb hits a grounder right to Cannon. Out p to 1b. Stephenson and Gilbert stranded.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 1
2nd Inning:
T2
-Corey Collins strikes out swinging.
-Joshua McAllister strikes out swinging.
-Buddy Floyd works a two-out walk.
-Ben Anderson flies out to SS.
B2
-Jorel Ortega grounds out to 3B.
-Blake Burke singles to CF, out at second looking to make it a double (SS to 3B).
-Evan Russell strikes out looking.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 1
3rd Inning:
T3
-Cole Tate singles up the middle.
-Connor Tate singles through the left side.
-Parks Harber reaches on a fielder's choice. Connor Tate out at second.
-Chaney Rogers flies out to CF. Gilbert keeps Cole Tate at third with a rifle home. Runners on corners with two outs.
-Fernando Gonzalez pops up to SS.
B3
-Cortland Lawson singles to CF on the first pitch of his AB.
-Seth Stephenson strikes out swinging.
**Camden Sewell stretching in the pen**
-Luc Lipcius flies out to LF.
-Jordan Beck strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 0, Bulldogs 1
4th inning:
T4
-Corey Collins strikes out looking.
-Fernando Gonzalez pops up to Ortega in shallow right.
-Buddy Floyd is walked on a full count. Marathon AB.
-Ben Anderson strikes out looking.
B4
-Drew Gilbert drives a leadoff single up the middle.
-Trey Lipscomb reaches on a fielder's choice. Gilbert out SS to 2B.
-Jorel Ortega RBI doubles down the left field line. Lipscomb scores.
-Blake Burke grounds out to 2B.
-Evan Russell drills a two-run homer over the LF porches. A missile.
-Cortland Lawson cracks another single down the middle. He's 2-2 on the night.
-Seth Stephenson reaches on a fielder's choice. Lawson out at second to end the frame.
Score: Vols 3, Bulldogs 1
5th Inning:
T5
**Camden Sewell on to pitch for Tidwell**
-Cole Tate strikes out looking.
-Connor Tate singles to CF.
-Parks Harber strikes out swinging.
-Chaney Rogers singles to RF.
-Fernando Gonzalez singles to 3B to load the bases.
-Corey Collins is walked to score a run.
-Josh McAllister flies out to RF to strand the bases loaded.
B5
-Luc Lipcius smacks a leadoff home run to right center.
-Jordan Beck strikes out.
-Drew Gilbert works a one-out walk.
-Trey Lipscomb singles through the right side. Gilbert to second.
-Jorel Ortega with another RBI. This time a single to center to score Gilbert. Lipscomb to second. Great read from Gilbert.
**Georgia to make a pitching change with runners on first and second with one out. Burke up to bat. Fr. RHP Chandler Marsh (3-0, 3.38 ERA) to pitch for Cannon)**
-Blake Burke singles to left. Bases loaded.
-Evan Russell strikes out looking. Another poor strike call from the home plate ump.
-Cortland Lawson is walked to score a run.
-Seth Stephenson strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 6, Bulldogs 2
6th Inning:
T6
Sewell still on the mound.
-Buddy Floyd grounds out 1B.
-Ben Anderson grounds out to SS.
-Cole Tate grounds out to 3B.
B6
-Luc Lipcius works a leadoff walk. He eclipses 50 walks on the season. He leads the team in walks by 21.
-Jordan Beck is walked.
-Drew Gilbert strikes out swinging.
-Trey Lipscomb strikes out.
-Jorel Ortega RBI singles to right field to score Lipcius. Beck to third.
-Jordan Beck scores on a wild pitch. Ortega to second.
-Burke strikes out to strand Ortega.
Score: Vols 8, Bulldogs 2
7th Inning:
T7
-Connor Tate grounds out to SS.
-Parks Harber grounds out to 1B.
-Chaney Rogers lines out to 1B.
B7
-Evan Russell sends one deep to left for his second homer of the night.
-Cortland Lawson grounds out p to 1b.
**Christian Scott pinch hitting for Stephenson**
-Scott singles to LF.
-Scott steals second as Lipcius strikes out swinging.
-Scott caught stealing at third.
Score: Vols 9, Bulldogs 2
8th Inning:
T8
**Mark McLaughlin to pitch for Sewell**
-Fernando Gonzalez flies out to LF.
-Corey Collins grounds out to 2B.
-Josh McAllister flies out to deep CF. A great catch from Gilbert at the warning track.
B8
-Jordan Beck flies out to LF.
-Drew Gilbert works a one-out walk.
-Trey Lipscomb strikes out swinging.
-Jorel Ortega strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 9, Bulldogs 2
9th Inning:
T9
**Kirby Connell to pitch for McLaughlin**
-Blaylock strikes out swinging.
-Connell retires the next two Georgia batters to end the game.
FINAL: Tennessee 9, Georgia 2
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