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Tennessee puts their undefeated streak on the line against Xavier on Wednesday at 5:30 PM EST
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Tennessee pitcher Tanner Franklin (50) throws a pitch at the Tennessee baseball season opener against Hofstra, in Lindsey Nelson Stadium at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, February. 14, 2025.
Tennessee pitcher Tanner Franklin (50) throws a pitch 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

Tennessee puts their undefeated streak on the line against Xavier on Wednesday at 5:30 PM EST

Tennessee and Xavier take the field on Wednesday following Tennessee's 22-9 victory over Radford on Tuesday. Xavier is 7-5 entering this game and already has one ranked win this season. The Vols will look to continue their dominance and prove why they deserve to be ranked No. 1.

Tennessee on SI has you covered with all of the Live UPDATES. You can also find any pre-game information that you need below the updates.

LIVE UPDATES

First Inning: (0-0)
Top: Lambdin strikes out to end the inning. Hendrickson fouls out to catcher. Misch is hit by a pitch. The Musketeers have a base runner. Mensik is out to end the inning.

Bottom: Curley strikes out looking. Kilen flies out for the second out. Ensley strikes out looking.

Second Inning: (0-1 Xavier scores on a home run)
Top: Anderson strikes out looking. Hammond flies out for out No. 2. Wachsmann hits a solo shot home run. Jelic doubles to left field. Peters strikes out swinging to end the inning.

Bottom: Fischer is up to bat. Fischer fouls out to the third baseman. Clark is up to bat for the Vols. Clark hits a single to right field. Chapman is up to bat. Chapman strikes out swinging. Peebles is up to bat. Peebles flies out to end the inning.

Third Inning: (0-1)
Top: Breedlove comes in for Crabtree. Lambdin grounds out to third base. Hendrickson pops out for the second out. Misch is out to give the Vols a three-up-three-down inning. A huge inning of work for Breedlove here.

Bottom: Bargo strikes out swinging. Antigua is up to the plate. Antigua flies out to give the Musketeers their second out of the inning. Curley is back up. He is out to end the inning.

Fourth Inning: (2-1 Andrew Fischer hits a two-run home run)
Top: Mensik is out to start the inning. Anderson is up to bat for the Musketeers. He strikes out swinging. The Vols are getting through this inning quickly. Hammond strikes out swinging.

Bottom: Kilen is up to bat, and Ensley is on deck. Kilen doubles to give the Vols a base runner. Ensley grounds out to second base. Andrew Fischer hits a go-ahead home run to give the Vols their first runs. This is his third in two days. Clark walks to give Chapman a base runner. Chapman strikes out looking. Peebles to the plate with one on and two-out. Peebles walks and advances Clark. Bargo walks, and the bases are now loaded for Ariel Antigua. Weber is in to pitch for the Musketeers. The Vols don't add any more runs as Antigua grounds out.

Fifth Inning: (4-1 Clark hits a bases clearing double)
Top: Breedlove is back on the mound. He picks up a quick strikeout. Jelic walks to give the Musketeers a base runner. Peters flies out. Lambdin flies out to end the inning.

Bottom: The top of the lineup is up. Curley strikes out. Kilen hits a single. Kilen advances to second on a wild pitch. Ensley walks. Runners are now on the corners. Two on and one out for Fischer, who smoked a baseball over the fence earlier. Fischer strikes out swinging. Clark hits a bases clearing double to give the Vols two more runs and extends their lead. Chapman pops out to end the inning.

Sixth Inning: (11-1 Tennessee heats up)
Top: Teegan Kuhns is now in to pitch for Breedlove. Hendrickson doubles to left center. Misch is hit by a pitch. The bases are loaded as Mensik is hit by a pitch. Kuhns is starting to struggle badly. Anderson strikes out looking. Hammond strikes out. Three on and two outs for the Musketeers' batter. Kuhns vs. Wachsmann is the game's biggest matchup thus far. Wachsmann pops up to end the inning.

Bottom: Stevens is in to replace Weber. Tennessee is up to bat. Peebles strikes out. Bargo walks to give the Vols a base runner. Abernathy pinch runs for Bargo. He advances to second on a balk. Antigua scores Abernathy on a single. Curley scores Antigua on a single. Kilen hits his second double of the ball game. Curley advances to third. Ensley hits a SAC fly to score Curley. Fischer walks. Clark comes to the plate. Wylie comes in to pitch for the Musketeers. Clark singles to score Kilen. Chapman hits a BOMB to give the Vols three more runs. Peebles pops out.

Seventh Inning: (11-1)
Top: Brayden Sharp comes in to pitch. Sharp picks up a strikeout. Peters grounds out. Lambdin hits a double. Henderson is up to the plate. Henderson is hit by a pitch. Misch comes up to hit. He walks. Mensik strikes out swining.

Bottom: Aberanthy grounds out. Antigua flies out. Blake Grimmer is in to hit for Curley. Grimmer hits a single to give the Vols a base runner. Hunter High is in for Kilen. High strikes out to end the inning.

Eighth Inning: (13-1 Stone Lawless hits a two-run single)
Top: Luke Payne is in to pitch. Backus replaces Ensley, High to left field, Chris Newstrom replaces Fischer, Abernathy to second. Anderson lines out. Hammond walks. Christiansen is in for Wachsmann. He pops out. Stack is up to bat. Hammond advances to second on a wild pitch. Stack flies out to right field.

Bottom: The Vols come up to bat for what they hope is the last time this game. Backus is up to hit. Newstrom is on deck. DeTienne is in to pitch. Backus reaches on an error. Newstrom singles to advance Backus to second. Stone Lawless is in to pinch-hit for Levi Clark. Newstrom advances and so does Backus on a throwing error. Lawless singles to score Backus and Newstrom. Chapman strikes out. Peebles reaches on a fielder's choice. Abernathy is in to hit. He walks. Antigua flies out.

Ninth Inning: (13-1)
Top: Krenzel is in to pitch. Two batters single quickly to start the inning. Crisp strikes out. The Vols gun a man down at home for a huge out. Mensik is out through a ground out.

FINAL SCORE: TENNESSEE 13, XAVIER 1

Pre-Game Information

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Bubba Wallace is set to throw out the first pitch on Wednesday. CLICK HERE for more information.

Tennessee on SI predicts Tennessee vs. Xavier. CLICK HERE to see who the staff predicted.

Schedule Change!

Tennessee and Xavier gets moved up from 6:00 PM EST to 5:#) PM EST due to weather conditions dropping Wednesday night.

How To Watch: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Xavier Baseball

• GameDay: Wednesday, March 5th
• Game Time: 6:00 PM EST
• Stadium: Lindsey Nelson Stadium
• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
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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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