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Watch: Tony Vitello Recaps Blade Tidwell's Performance, Looks Ahead to Vanderbilt

Tennessee BaseVols HC Tony Vitello discusses Blade Tidwell's season debut and looks ahead to Vanderbilt series after Vols' 11-1 win over Western Carolina.
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Watch: Tony Vitello Recaps Blade Tidwell's Performance, Looks Ahead to Vanderbilt
Watch: Tony Vitello Recaps Blade Tidwell's Performance, Looks Ahead to Vanderbilt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– No. 1 Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols' 11-1 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts on Wednesday night. 

Vitello discussed his thoughts on Blade Tidwell's season debut, the continued high level play from Christian Moore and Blake Burke at the plate, the upcoming series in Vanderbilt and more. 

"We wanted to get to the point where we felt comfortable as a coaching staff that he was overly prepared to come back," Vitello said on this game being the one for Tidwell to return. "As far as his outing, I thought he was outstanding. His first two pitches sucked, no disrespect to Ketterman, but after that he was great. He's a special pitcher mentally and physically, and continued to roll."

Vitello also added that his team is excited for this weekend's series with Vanderbilt, noting he hopes last week's experience in Oxford will help them prepare for another tough road conference series. 

Vitello's entire post-game press conference after Tennessee's win over WCU is above. 

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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