Watch: Chase Dollander Talks Big Win Over Vanderbilt, Staying Focused

Sophomore RHP Chase Dollander met with media following #1 Tennessee’s 5-2 win over #9 Vanderbilt. Dollander gave up just 3 hits and 2 runs, as well as securing 6 strikeouts, over 8 innings of work. Coach Tony Vitello suggested Dollander improved from last week and Dollander agreed.

“I’d have to agree,” said Dollander. “I don’t think my stuff was better, I think I was just getting more swings and misses on my fastball than I have in the past couple outings, which that played off of everything else, and I was able to land my curveball today which is a huge thing.”

The sophomore reflected on how the team stays focused and doesn’t become complacent.

“It goes back to that mentality of just being on the next task,” Dollander said. “We win one, it’s all about tomorrow. We win that one, it's all about the next day. That’s just kind of what we’ve been taught by V and by the whole coaching staff and that’s what we’ve been able to do.”

Catch the rest of Dollander’s comments about the win over Vandy and staying focused in the video above.

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