Tennessee vs Arkansas - Volunteers Hoping to Break Conference Series Streak

The Tennessee Volunteers are hoping to break their conference series losing streak vs Arkansas.

The Tennessee Volunteers have the opportunity to snap their four-game conference series losing streak on Friday after winning game one on Thursday. A couple of three-run innings yesterday helped propel them over the Razorbacks.

Liam Doyle will be getting the start for Tennessee. He has 13 starts on the season, a 9-2 record and a 2.17 ERA. He is leading the country in strikeouts (127) and strikeouts per nine innings (15.31). His 280 career strikeouts rank seventh among active Division I pitchers while his 13.55 strikeouts/nine innings ranks second. Doyle has reached double-digit strikeouts six times this season, including three times in SEC play after 12 punchouts over seven shutout innings last Friday night vs. No. 10/11 Vanderbilt.

Arkansas has not yet announced who their starting pitcher will be for game two.

Game two is set to start at 7:30 PM ET and the game will be streamed on SEC Network+ for those who want to watch. Saturday's game will be available on SEC Network.

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First Inning: SCORELESS

TOP: Andrew Fischer grounds out in his first at-bat and Gavin Kilen. Hunter Ensley singles to shortstop, but is left stranded after Dalton Bargo grounds out to close out the series.

BOTTOM: Charles Davalan singles to second base but Wehiwa Aloy strikes out swinging for the first out in the series. Davalan advanced to third following a single by Logan Maxwell but was left stranded following a pair of strikeouts

Second Inning: Arkansas Leads 3-1

TOP: Dean Curley opens up the inning with a double and Reese Chapman lines out to second base. Curley advanced to third after a ground out by Levi Clark and scored after a single to left field by Cannon Peebles. Manny Marin followed it up with a single of his own before a fly-out ended the series.

BOTTOM: Cam Kozeal Begins the inning with a single to center field, followed by a 2-run homer from Brent Iredale. A strikeout from Reese Robinett would ensue and Justin Thomas Jr. would follow that up with a single of his own. Charles Davalan doubled on his second at-bat of the night, putting him and Thomas in scoring position. A groundout from Wehiwa Aloy batted Thomas in, and the inning would end with a strikeout from Logan Maxwell.

Third Inning: Arkansas Leads 5-4

TOP: Andrew Fischer began the inning with a double to right field and Hunter Ensley followed it up with a strikeout. Fischer would score off of a double from Dalton Bargo and Dean Curely followed that up with a single. Reese Chapman struck out swinging in his at-bat, but a walk for Levi Clark left the bases loaded. Cannon Peebles scored two more runs for the Vols with a single and the side would finally be retired after a fielders choice.

BOTTOM: Kuhio Aloy was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat of the inning, which was immediately followed up by a two-run homer from Ryder Helfrick. Cam Kozeal's ground out was the first out of the inning and Brent Iredale singled to left field. Reese Robinett would strike out in the ensuing at-bat, but Iredale was able to steal second before Justin Thomas would be walked. The inning would come to a close with a Davalan strikeout.

Fourth Inning: Arkansas Leads 6-4

TOP: Kilen, Fischer, and Ensley all go down in a 3-up-3-down for the Volunteers.

BOTTOM: Wehiwa Aloy strikes out to begin the inning. Logan Maxwell extends Arkansas' lead after a solo home run. Aloy and Helfrick both bat out to close the fourth.

Fifth Inning: Arkansas Leads 8-4

TOP: Dalton Bargo and Dean Curley each grounded out to begin the inning before a single from Reese Chapman. Levi Clark would be the final out of the series after a fielder's choice.

BOTTOM: Cam Kozeal opened up the series with a strikeout before Brent Iredale was walked. Reese Robinett would strike out on the ensuing at-bat, but Justin Thomas Jr. would keep the inning alive with a hit that allowed Iredale to score. Charles Davalan continued the scoring with a single that allowed Thomas to score another run before the inning would finally come to a close.

Sixth Inning: Arkansas Leads 8-4

TOP: Cannon Peebles began the inning with a groundout, which was followed up with a strikeout from Manny Marin. Gavin Kilen and Andrew Fischer kept the series alive with a single and a double, but a lineout by Hunter Ensley would retire the side before the Vols could score.

BOTTOM: Wehiwa Aloy opened the series with a lineout to left field, which was followed up with a strikeout from Logan Maxwell. Kuhio Aloy was walked before the inning was concluded with a Helfrick strikeout.

Seventh Inning: Arkansas Leads 8-6

TOP: Dalton Bargo opened the inning with another Tennessee strikeout, which was followed up by another strikeout from Dean Curley. Reese Chapman doubled to keep the series alive before Levi Clark's two-run homer boosted the Vols to six runs on the evening. A Cannon Peebles groundout would retire the side.

BOTTOM: Cam Kozeal opened the series with a single to right field off a full count, before an Iredale strikeout.

Eighth Inning: Arkansas Leads 8-6

TOP: Manny Marin was hit by a pitch to kick off the eighth inning. This was followed by a lineout by Gavin Kilen before Andrew Fischer turned in a single. Unfortunately, Hunter Ensley's groundout resulted in a double play which retired the side.

BOTTOM: Justin Thomas Jr. started with an out prior to a walk for Charles Davalan. Wehiwa Aloy singled to left field before a pop fly left the Razorbacks with just one out remaining. Kuhio Aloy struck out to finish the inning.

Ninth Inning: Arkansas Win 8-6

TOP: Dalton Bargo grounded out to begin Tennessee's final push. This was followed up by a walk for Dean Curley, but unfortunately a strikeout and lineout would end the Vols hopes of a comeback.

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