Updates, Score, Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee vs. Kentucky Game Two
Top-ranked Tennessee baseball will face off against the Kentucky Wildcats for game two of the weekend series in Lexington at Kentucky Proud Park. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. ET, and SECN+ has the stream.
It's a special night in Lexington on Friday, as the Vols are debuting their black uniforms. The alternate uniforms are joined with a throwback 'UT' hat.
Tennessee lost game one against the Wildcats 3-2 in 13 innings. The Vols threw six arms and recorded only one hit in their final 42 plate appearances.
Below is Tennessee's starting lineup for game two.
Pitching matchup: Vols RHP Blade Tidwell (1-0, 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP) vs. UK RHP Austin Strickland (2-2, 7.53 ERA, 1.71 WHIP)
Lineup notes:
-Lipcius moves in the two hole and Ortega goes down to six for a change of pace from Thursday when the bats went cold.
-Christian Moore starts at DH as the rotation continues. Seth starts in LF for the second straight night.
-Blade Tidwell is starting on the mound, and Chase Dollander is likely to serve in extended relief with a potential change-of-pace option in between the two, as Dollander may be taking on the role Camden Sewell has held the past couple of weeks.
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The section below will be continuously updated with updates and the score of Tennessee-Kentucky round two.
**There is a lightning delay in Lexington. First pitch is set for 8:15 p.m. ET in Kentucky Proud Park if there are no more delays.**
LIVE UPDATES
1st Inning:
T1
-Vols go down in order to kick things off in Lexington.
B1
-Estep singles to left field, but Stephenson makes a great throw to second base to get him out.
-Harris strikes out swinging for Tidwell's first K of the night.
-Plastiak grounds into Tidwell. Out at first.
Score: Vols 0, Wildcats 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-Drew Gilbert singles up the middle.
-Trey Lipscomb strikes out swinging.
-Jorel Ortega strikes out swinging.
-Christian Moore lines out to CF. What a catch from Kentucky's CF John Thrasher.
B2
-Oraj Anu strikes out swinging. Tidwell looks great on the mound.
-Ryan Ritter solo homers to left center.
-Hunter Jump pops up to SS.
-Adam Fogel strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 0, Wildcats 1
3rd Inning:
T3
-Evan Russell strikes out swinging to continue his frustrating weekend.
-Cortland Lawson is walked.
-Seth Stephenson flies out to RF.
-Luc Lipcius strikes out swinging.
B3
-John Thrasher singles through the left side.
-Thrasher steals second.
-Rubalcaba RBI doubles down the RF line to score Thrasher. Cats up 2-0.
-Estep grounds out to 2B. Rubalcaba advances to third with one out.
-Harris sac flies out to RF to score Rubalcaba. Wildcats up 3-0 with two outs in the third.
-Plastiak strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 0, Wildcats 3
4th Inning:
T4
-Jordan Beck draws a leadoff walk.
-Drew Gilbert flies out to LF. Right at the warning track.
-Trey Lipscomb RBI doubles to left center to score Beck.
-Jorel Ortega RBI doubles to right field. Tennessee finding their mojo at the plate.
**Kentucky pitching change: UK Jr. RHP Zack Lee (1-1, 6.00 ERA) on to pitch for Austin Strickland.**
-Moore singles to 3B. Ortega advances to third.
-Evan Russell strikes out swinging.
-Cortland Lawson flies out to CF to strand the pair of baserunners.
B4
**Chase Dollander on to pitch for Blade Tidwell**
-Anu strikes out swinging.
-Ritter grounds out to SS on the first pitch. Great stop by Lawson and good throw.
-Jump strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 2, Wildcats 3
5th Inning:
T5
-Stephenson grounds out to SS.
-Luc Lipcius pops up to SS.
-Jordan Beck strikes out looking.
B5
-Folger grounds out to SS.
-Thrasher reaches on catcher's interference, caught stealing at second.
-Rubalcaba strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 2, Wildcats 3
6th Inning:
T6
-Drew Gilbert out at 1B to p.
-Trey Lipscomb grounds out to 3B.
-Jorel Ortega flies out to shallow left.
B6
-Chase Estep flies out to LF.
-Daniel Harris reaches first on a throwing error from Jorel Ortega.
-Plastiak grounds out to 1B. Harris reaches second.
-Oraj Anu RBI doubles to deep CF to score Harris. Wildcats now lead 4-2.
-Ryan Ritter lines out to RF.
Score: Vols 2, Wildcats 4
7th Inning:
T7
-Christian Moore flies out to the warning track in right field.
-Evan Russell works a one-out walk.
-Cortland Lawson grounds out to 2B. Russell advances to second.
-Seth Stephenson HBP.
**Daniel Harper to pitch for Zack Lee**
-Luc Lipcius grounds out to end the inning.
B7
-Hunter Jump strikes out swinging on an 0-2 count.
-Adam Fogel doubles to right center.
-Thrasher strikes out swinging.
-Fogel steals third.
-Rubalcaba grounds out to 3B.
Score: Vols 2, Wildcats 4
8th Inning:
T8
-Jordan Beck strikes out swinging.
Umpires call for a delay due to heavy rain in Lexington. Two Kentucky bats went flying due to poor grips in the seventh inning. It's clear the two sides are having a really, really difficult time playing in the conditions.
UPDATE:
This update thread will resume when Game two resumes on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET. The seven-inning series finale will have its own separate update thread.
**GAME BACK ON**
**Kentucky RHP Sean Harney on to pitch**
-Drew Gilbert grounds out to 2B.
-Trey Lipscomb flies out to RF.
B8
**Kirby Connell to pitch for Dollander**
-Chase Estep singles to left field.
-Daniel Harris bunts for a single. Estep to second.
-Jacob Plastiak grounds out to 1B and moves the runners into scoring position.
-Oraj Anu RBI grounds out to SS. Cortland Lawson mishandled the grounder to prevent him from making the throw home. Kentucky extends their lead.
-Harris steals third.
-Ritter bunts to p who tags Harris for the final out.
Score: Vols 2, Wildcats 5
9th Inning:
T9
-Jorel Ortega grounds out to SS.
-Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
-Evan Russell singles to left center.
-Cortland Lawson grounds out to 2B.
FINAL: Tennessee 2, Kentucky 5
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