Month: February 2019

  • Freshman Sewell Shines as Vols One-Hit Middle Tennessee

    Freshman Sewell Shines as Vols One-Hit Middle Tennessee

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman Camden Sewell made his first-career start on the mound for Tennessee on Wednesday night and did not disappoint as the Vols won their ninth straight game to open the season with a 2-0 shutout victory over Middle Tennessee at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.   Despite a season-high 12 hits, the Big Orange were only able…

  • Lipcius’ Grand Slam Sparks Vols in Midweek Win Over Liberty

    Lipcius’ Grand Slam Sparks Vols in Midweek Win Over Liberty

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A grand slam by Andre Lipcius in the bottom of the fifth lifted Tennessee to a 7-1 midweek win over Liberty on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. It was the second-career grand slam for Lipcius and came at the perfect time with the Vols struggling to get much going offensively early in the game. Sophomore pitcher Sean Hunley recovered…

  • Vols Rally from 3-0 Deficit to Sweep Indiana

    Vols Rally from 3-0 Deficit to Sweep Indiana

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Facing its first deficit of the season, Tennessee battled back to erase a three-run Indiana lead and sweep the Hoosiers with a 5-3 victory on a sunny afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Sophomore Garrett Crochet was lights out in relief, giving up one run on just two hits in 5.1 innings of work to earn his…

  • Vols Tie Strikeout Record in Series-Clinching Win Over Indiana

    Vols Tie Strikeout Record in Series-Clinching Win Over Indiana

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A complete performance from the offense and the pitching staff led Tennessee to a 11-0 shutout and a series-clinching victory over Indiana on Saturday evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Despite first pitch being delayed over two hours because of heavy rain in the area, Vols’ starting pitcher Zach Linginfelter was dominant from the start, striking out…