Vols Set To Face Queens
photo by UT Sports
No. 1/1 Tennessee briefly returns home for a midweek clash against Queens on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. before hitting the road again this weekend.
The Volunteers are coming off a hard-fought road series win at No. 10/12 Alabama, winning the final two games after dropping the series opener by a run.
IMPORTANT GAMEDAY INFO & REMINDERS
Lindsey Nelson Stadium is undergoing extensive renovations that will make it one of the best college baseball stadiums in the nation upon completion. Renovations will be ongoing throughout the season, so be sure to be on the lookout for updated information throughout the course of the year when it comes to seating, stadium entry, parking, etc.
Fans are encouraged to check the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Central page prior to each game for the most updated info in regards to parking, stadium policies, stadium entry points and more.
TICKET INFORMATION
Limited single-game tickets for non-conference home games can be purchased through AllVols.com.
Single-game tickets for all games can also be purchased through Ticketmaster, the exclusive resale marketplace for Tennessee Athletics, by clicking HERE.
In order to keep Lindsey Nelson Stadium as full as possible, we are encouraging season ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets for a game(s) to transfer your tickets to another Vols fan (Instructions HERE).
If you're a season ticket holder and can't make it to a baseball game this season, you also now have the option to donate your tickets. Your tickets will be donated back to Tennessee Athletics and will be distributed to the military and/or local charities in the Knoxville area.
All ticket donations will be accepted until 5 PM the business day before a game. After donating your tickets a gift receipt equal to the ticket value will be emailed to you. You may save that receipt for your tax records.
BROADCAST INFO
Andy Brock (PxP) will have the call for Tuesday's game on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app.
Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara call the action for the Vol Network (FM 99.1/AM 990) as well as via a free audio stream on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics Mobile App and the Varsity App.
SERIES HISTORY
Vols vs. Royals
Overall: Vols lead, 1-0
in Knoxville: Vols lead, 1-0
in Charlotte: N/A
at Neutral Sites: N/A
Last Meeting: W, 6-3 on May 7, 2024 (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Tuesday will be just the second meeting between the Vols and Royals after UT earned a 6-3 win in the first contest between the two programs in May of last year.
NOTABLE
Ensley's Big Week
Hunter Ensley led the offensive charge for Tennessee last week, helping lead the Vols to a top-10 road series win at No. 10/12 Alabama. The Huntingdon, Tennessee, native hit .550 and posted multiple hits in all four of UT's games, totaling 11 for the week, which ranked second in the conference. Ensley also finished tied for third in the league with nine RBIs, including six in the Vols' series win against the Crimson Tide.
The veteran outfielder started the week by tying career highs with four base hits and two doubles to go along with three RBIs in UT's midweek game against ETSU. Ensley went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBIs and a career-best three stolen bases in Friday's 10-7 victory over Alabama to even the series before capping his week with another multi-hit outing that included a double and three RBIs to help the Big Orange win Saturday's rubber game against the Tide.
Freshmen Arms Shine in Tuscaloosa
The true freshman duo of Tegan Kuhns and Brayden Krenzel were dominant on the mound during last Saturday's series-clinching victory over No. 10/12 Alabama, combining for 8.2 innings of two-run ball against a dangerous Crimson Tide lineup that scored 13 runs over the first two games of the series.
Kuhns made his third start of the year and set down the first 11 batters he faced before issuing a two-out walk in the fourth inning. The Pennsylvania native allowed just one hit over 4.1 shutout frames while striking out five on the day.
Krenzel followed with 4.1 innings of his own, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while posting a career-high six strikeouts to earn his first-career win.
Looking for Midweek Bounce Back
After dropping its first midweek game of the year last Tuesday against ETSU, the Vols will look to get back to their winning ways this Tuesday against the Royals. UT is 69-11 overall in midweek games under head coach Tony Vitello.
Road Success Under Vitello
A consistent theme with Vitello's Tennessee teams has been their success away from home in conference play. After going 3-12 on the road with no series wins in his first season at the helm in 2018, the Vols have won multiple SEC road series four times since 2019 including four or more series victories in 2021 (5), 2022 (4) and 2024 (4). UT has a 48-45 overall record on the road in SEC play under Vitello with 17 series wins in that span.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Queens Royals (4-18 | 2-4 ASUN)
- 2024 Record: 14-41 (10-20 ASUN)
- 2024 Postseason: N/A
- 2025 ASUN Preseason Poll: 9th
- Head Coach: Jake Hendrick
- Overall Record: 180-214 (9th year)
- Record at Queens: 18-59 (2nd year)
- Preseason All-Conference Selections (0)
ON DECK
The Vols hit the road for the second straight weekend for a series at South Carolina starting on Friday at 7 p.m.