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Tennessee takes on the Arizona Wildcats for the second time in the two programs history.
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Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello after game three of the NCAA College World Series finals between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on Monday, June 24, 2024.
Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello after game three of the NCAA College World Series finals between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on Monday, June 24, 2024. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Tennessee takes on the Arizona Wildcats for the second time in the two programs history.

Tennessee is playing in their final game of the Astros Foundation Classic. They will take on the Arizona Wildcats at 11:05 AM EST. Tennessee is 2-0 this weekend with their most recent win being against Rice with a 13-3 victory. Arizona is 2-0 this weekend with two close wins including one over the nation's No. 1 team, Texas A&M.

Tennessee on SI has you covered with LIVE UPDATES all game long. You can find pregame information below the updates.

LIVE UPDATES

First Inning: (0-0)
Top: The Vols are retired in order to give Arizona a great start defensively.

Bottom: Kuhns gets a great start going as he retires the side. He will likely return next inning.

Second Inning: (1-0 Wildcats score off of an RBI triple)
Top: Andrew Fischer gets out. Levi Clark also gets out. Reese Chapman is retired to end the inning.

Bottom: Kuhns is back up on the mound. Kuhns picks up two big outs to start the inning. arizona hits a double after a great diving effort by Ensley fails. The Wildcats hit a triple to bring in a run. Wildcats have one on and two outs. Tennessee forces a fly out to end the inning.

Third Inning: (1-0)
Top: Marin is up to bat. He hits a flies out. Peebles flies out. Abernathy is up to bat. Abernathy hits a single to the right side. Abernathy steals a base. Curley is up to hit. Curley strikes out.

Bottom: Tennessee is back up in the field. Brandon Arvidson is in to pitch. Arvidson gets a strike out. Arizona gets a base runner. One on and one out for Arvidson. Arvidson strikes out a second batter. Summerhill steals second. Arvidson strikes out White to end the inning.

Fourth Inning: (1-2 back-to-back home runs)
Top: Kilen flies out. Ensley strikes out. Fischer goes yard to equalize the game. Clark goes deep to give the Vols a lead. Chapman is up to bat. Chapman gets out to end the inning.

Bottom: Arvidson remains on the mound for the Vols. Caulfield walks. Mihalakis hits into a ground ball double play, turned by Curley at shortstop. Nate Snead is on to pitch. Guzman is up to bat. He walks to give the Wildcats their base runner. Breyfogle is up to bat. Snead strikes him out to end the inning.

Five Inning: (1-2)
Top: Marin singles to left field. Marin is out at second. Peebles strikes out while Abernathy grounds out to end the inning.

Bottom: Snead is expected to return to the mound this inning. Splaine strikes out swinging to give the Vols their first out of the inning. Meurant grounds out. Summerhill walks to give the Wildcats. A beautiful throw by Peebles gets a base runner out, it will be reviewed. He is out.

Sixth inning: (1-2)
Top: Curley hits a single to start the inning. Kilen hits an infield pop out. Garayzar replaces Bailey on the mound. Ensley is up to bat. he singles to advance Curley. Fischer strikes out. Clark nearly goes yard but it dies at the warning track to give the Wildcats their third out.

Bottom: Walton grounds out to start the inning. Snead gets a second ground ball out. Caulfield hits a single. Mihalakis singles and advances the base runner. Abernathy has an amazing throw from left field to catch a runner at home for the inning ending out.

Seventh Inning: (1-4 Peebles hits a two-run home run)
Top: Chapman singles. Marin strikes out looking. Cannon Peebles hits a two-run home run to score himself and Chapman. Abernathy grounds out. Curley singles through right field. Kilen singles and advances Curley. Ensley strikes out swinging.

Bottom: Breyfogle grounds out to shortstop. Splaine grounds out to shortstop. Meurant singles up the middle. Summerhill strikes out to end the inning.

Eighth Inning: (1-4)
Top: Berg replaces Garayzar on the mound. Fischer walks. Clark walks and advances Fischer to second. Tonghini in to pitch. Chapman hits a sac bunt and advances the runners. Marin strikes out swinging. Peebles out at first.

Bottom: Walton flies out to start the inning. Dylan Loy is in to pitch. Loy strikes white out to get out No. 2 of the inning. Caulfield lines out to Abernathy.

Ninth Inning: (1-5 Kilen hits an RBI single)
Top: Abernathy walks to start the Ninth inning. Curley singles to give the Vols a base runner on first and third. Kilen hits an RBI single to bring Abernathy home and Curley to second. Pluta is in to pitch. Both base runners advance on a wild pitch. Ensley grounds out to short. Fischer strikes out. Clark flies out to end the inning.

Bottom: Ryan Combs is in to pitch. Marin moves to first base, Curley slides to third, Antigua replaces Fischer and slots in at shortstop. Mihalakis is up to bat. He strikes out swinging. Guzman to the plate. Guzman grounds out to third. Breyfogle strikes out to end the inning and the game.

FINAL SCORE

Tennessee defeats Arizona 5-1 on Sunday

Pre-Game Information

Tennessee's Uniform vs. Arizona

Tennessee's Starting Pitcher vs. Arizona

Tennessee's Starting Lineup vs. Arizona

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

How To Watch: Tennessee vs Arizona

• GameDay: Sunday, March 2nd
• Game Time: 11:05 AM EST
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Event: Astros Foundation College Classic
• Live Updates: Tennessee on SI
• Radio: Vol Network
• Watch: Astros.com

Tennessee-Arizona Series History

Tennessee and Arizona have only played each other once, early in the 2023 season. Arizona won this game on a neutral field by a score of 3-1. Tennessee will have the opportunity to tie the all-time series this afternoon.

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Caleb Sisk
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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