After back-to-back road series wins, No. 1/1 Tennessee returns to the friendly confines of Lindsey Nelson Stadium for four home games this week, starting with an in-state battle against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
The Volunteers are fresh off their sixth weekend sweep of the year after taking all three games from South Carolina in Columbia.
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) and Caylan Arnold (analyst) 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. Golden Eagles
Overall: Vols lead, 73-32-1
in Knoxville: Vols lead, 48-13
in Cookeville: Vols lead, 25-18-1
at Neutral Sites: Golden Eagles lead, 1-0
Last Meeting: W, 11-1 (7 Inn.) on March 26, 2024 (Knoxville, Tenn.)
The Vols and Golden Eagles have met every year since 2016 except for the 2020 COVID-shortened season. Under head coach Tony Vitello, UT is 4-3 against Tennessee Tech, including an 11-1 run-rule victory last season in Knoxville.
NOTABLE
Happy To Be Home
Despite great success on the road so far this season, the Volunteers are happy to be home for four games this week. Tennessee is 18-1 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium this season and has been one of the nation's best in home games since 2020 with a 172-26 record during that span. UT has posted four consecutive seasons with 30-plus home victories.
SEC Series Win Streak at 12
With last weekend's sweep at South Carolina, the Vols extended their SEC series win streak to 12, which is the fourth longest in league history. Florida (2017-18) and Vanderbilt (2012-14) hold the record for consecutive SEC series wins with 15 while Arkansas won 13 straight series between the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Bargo's Breakout
After a bit of a slow start to the year, junior utility man Dalton Bargo has been red-hot since the start of conference play. He continued his torrid start to SEC play in Columbia last weekend, leading the team with a .500 batting average and five runs scored while tying for the team lead with six hits in UT's series sweep over the Gamecocks.
Bargo is hitting at a team-high .464 clip in league play with a pair of homers and seven RBIs. He enters Tuesday's contest on a seven-game hit streak, as well.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (19-10 | 4-2 OVC)
- 2024 Record: 29-26 (13-14 OVC)
- 2024 Postseason: N/A
- Highest Ranking: N/A
- D1Baseball Ranking: N/A
- 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Poll: 3rd
- Head Coach: Matt Bragga
- Overall Record: 596-565-3 (22nd year)
- Record at TTU: 545-489-2 (19th year)
- Preseason Players to Watch (1):
ON DECK
Tennessee hosts Texas A&M in a College World Series Finals rematch this Friday-Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Friday's series opener will begin at 7 p.m. and be televised on ESPNU.