No. 4/5 Tennessee will look to get back in the win column when it hosts Alabama State on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Volunteers had their streak of 12 consecutive SEC series wins ended after dropping both games of a Saturday doubleheader against Texas A&M.
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
Myan Patel (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. Hornets
Overall: Series tied, 1-1
in Knoxville: Series tied, 1-1
in Montgomery: N/A
at Neutral Sites: N/A
Last Meeting: W, 10-0 on June 3, 2022 (Knoxville, Tenn.)
The Vols opened the 2022 NCAA Knoxville Regional with a 10-0 victory against the Hornets at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
NOTABLE
Another No-No
For the second time this season, Tennessee tossed a combined no-hitter as Liam Doyle and Dylan Loy mowed through the Texas A&M lineup in a 10-0, seven-inning run-rule win in front of a record-setting crowd of 6,544 last Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The no-hitter was the first by an SEC team in league play since Vanderbilt threw a combined no-hitter in a win over Kentucky on April 22, 2022. This is the second time in UT history that it has recorded multiple no-hitters in a single season with the other occurrence coming in 1976 when it happened three times. The Vols have now tossed five combined no-hitters and 10 total no-hitters in program history.
Doyle was dominant throughout, striking out eight batters while allowing two walks over six shutout innings to earn the win and improve to 5-1 on the year. The junior lefthander was named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday.
Ensley is Mr. Consistent
After a strong finish to last season, Hunter Ensley has arguably been UT's most consistent player this year after opting to return for one more season in Orange and White. The redshirt senior captain leads the Vols with 43 hits, 11 doubles and 40 RBIs while batting .371 with a 1.078 OPS heading into this week's games. Ensley enters Tuesday's midweek on 12-game hit streak and has also reached base in 30 consecutive games played.
The Huntingdon, Tennessee, native, hit two home runs and led the team with seven RBIs in its series against Teas A&M last weekend after recording six hits, homering twice and driving in five runs in a series sweep at South Carolina the weekend prior. Ensley is batting .400 with a team-high 20 hits and 21 RBIs in SEC play, both of which rank third in the league.
UT Success in Midweeks
The Vols will look to continue their success in midweek games as they come into Tuesday's contest against Alabama State with 7-1 record in the midweek. Tennessee is 71-11 overall in midweek games under head coach Tony Vitello.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Alabama State Hornets (16-17 | 9-3 SWAC)
- 2024 Record: 29-27 (18-12 SWAC)
- 2024 Postseason: N/A
- 2025 ASUN Preseason Poll: 4th
- Head Coach: Jose Vazquez
- Overall Record: 246-183 (9th year)
- Record at ASU: Same
- Preseason All-Conference Selections (2):
- 1B Juan Cruz (1st Team)
- SS Kyler McIntosh (1st Team)
ON DECK
Tennessee hits the road for a top-10 showdown against No. 6 Ole Miss this weekend in Oxford. The Vols and Rebels enter the series ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, in the SEC standings.