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Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello watches from the dugout at the Tennessee baseball season opener against Hofstra, in Lindsey Nelson Stadium at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, February. 14, 2025.
Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello watches from the dugout 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

Stay up to date with Tennessee's baseball game against St. Bonaventure on Saturday.

The Tennessee Vols Baseball team is not only the defending national champions, but they are currently making lightwork of their non-conference schedule. They've opened the season a perfect (14-0), and with Saturday's game against St. Bonaventure and Sunday's final game of the series, they have just one more midweek non-conference game Tuesday before conference play starts next weekend.

It's the final opprtunity to "tune up" as the Vols get set for conference play. There are currently (12) of the (16) member schools in the SEC that are ranked inside the Top-25. Florida is Tennessee's first conference opponent, and they will host the Gators for the first conference series next week.

Live Updates: Tennessee vs St. Bonaventure Score - (11-1 Vols)

First Inning: 1-0 after St. Bonaventure hit a leadoff home run
Top: Jayce Tharnish wasted no time, taking Marcus Phillips deep for a leadoff home run—the Bonnies' first hit of the weekend. The next two batters grounded out and the third flew out to center to end the inning.

Bottom: Dean Curley grounded out to shortstop, followed by Gavin Kilen popping up to short on the first pitch. Hunter Ensley then reached base after a fielding error by the third baseman. Andrew Fischer grounded out to shortstop on a 2-2 count, ending the inning.

Second Inning: Tennessee takes a 2-1 lead
Top: Cordeiro went down swinging on a full count, followed by Little, who also struck out swinging after a battle at the plate. Vercollone flied out to right field on a 3-1 count.

Bottom: Levi Clark drew a walk after working a 3-1 count. Reese Chapman reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop on the first pitch, but Levi Clark was out at second on the unassisted play. Cannon Peebles fouled out to the catcher on a 2-1 count. Mason Marin doubled down the left field line on an 0-2 pitch, allowing Reese Chapman to advance to third. Dalton Bargo singled to right field on a full count, driving in two runs as Marin and Chapman crossed the plate. Curley grounded out to the pitcher on a 1-1 count to end the inning.

Third Inning: Tennessee extends the lead to 3-1
Top: Kucy struck out swinging on a 2-2 count, followed by Vossen who was called out on strikes looking after an 0-2 count. Jayce Tharnish reached base on a fielding error by the shortstop, and Hoalcraft then reached on a fielder's choice, with Tharnish being out at second on the play.

Bottom: Kilen grounded out to shortstop on the first pitch. Ensley then worked a one-out walk. Fischer doubled to left center, driving in Ensley for the run. Levi Clark struck out swinging on a 2-2 count. Chapman was called out on strikes, looking, after an 0-2 count.

Fourth Inning:
Top: Marshall struck out swinging on a full count, followed by Gunning grounding out to third base on the first pitch. Cordeiro then grounded out to shortstop.

Bottom: Peebles grounded out to third base on a 2-1 count, followed by Marin striking out swinging on a 1-2 count. Bargo grounds out to end the inning.

Fifth Inning: 5-1 Vols
Top: Little grounded out to second base on a 2-0 count. Vercollone then doubled to left field on a 1-0 pitch, advancing to third on Kucy's fly out to center field. Vossen followed by popping up to the pitcher on a bunt attempt with a 1-1 count.

Bottom: Curley walked to start things off. Kilen then singled and stole second, while Curley stole third. Ensley flew out to right field, sacrificing to drive in Kilen, who advanced to third, and Curley scored. Andrew Fischer then followed with another sacrifice fly to right field, driving in Kilen for the run to make it 5-1. Levi Clark worked a 3-1 count and drew a walk to reach base. Chapman struck out to end the inning.

Sixth Inning: 7-1 Vols
Top: Tharnish flew out to right field on a 1-1 count. Hoalcraft grounded out to the catcher after a full count. Marshall then doubled to left field on an 0-1 pitch. Gunning grounded out to end the inning.

Bottom: Peebles flew out to left field on a 1-1 count, and Marin followed with a double to left field on the first pitch. Bargo fouled out to the catcher. Curley hit a two-run home run to right field on an 0-2 count, driving in Marin making it 7-1. Kilen was hit by a pitch. Ensley reached base on a muffed throw by the first baseman, allowing Kilen to advance to second. Fischer strikes out looking.

Seventh Inning: 11-1 run rule after a Marin grand slam
Top: Cordeiro grounded out to second base on a 1-1 count, followed by Little grounding out to second on an 0-1 count. Vercollone then grounded out to shortstop after an 0-2 count.

Bottom: Clark walked and Peebles was hit by a pitch. Marin hit a grand slam to left field on an 0-1 pitch, driving in Cannon Peebles, Reese Chapman, and Jay Abernathy and making it 11-1 and eding the game.

How to Watch Tennessee vs St. Bonaventure, Game Two:

• GameDay: Friday, March 7th
• Game Time: 6:00 PM EST
• Stadium: Lindsey Nelson Stadium
• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Watch: SEC Network+

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TANNER JOHNSON

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