In the first inning, Jordan Beck hit a home run for Tennessee, but he was ruled out after umpires inspected his bat. His bat did not have an approved sticker for Friday’s Vanderbilt game.
The Southeastern Conference released a statement to Vols Wire regarding the incident.
“In pre-series bat testing, a sticker with the logo of the opposing team is placed on legal bats. There was a sticker on the bat in question, but it was not an appropriate sticker on the bat. It was a sticker from a midweek game. Therefore the bat was deemed illegal.”
Ahead of Sunday’s game No. 3 and series finale, the “Voice of the Vols” John Wilkerson issued a statement regarding Beck’s bat.
“The Vols will get Beck’s bat back after today’s game,” Wilkerson announced. “The notion that there would be further examination, etc. is incorrect. Since the bat did not have the series sticker, it was taken out of play. The umpires have had it in their dressing room since. Back in play Tuesday.”
First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. EDT between the Vols and Commodores (SEC Network+).
Tennessee will host Lipscomb Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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