Cannon Peebles discusses start to 2024 season

Tennessee catcher Cannon Peebles discusses start to 2024 baseball season.

Sophomore catcher Cannon Peebles transferred to Tennessee from North Carolina State on June 27, 2023.

The 5-foot-11, 194-pound Peebles started 39 games in 2023 for North Carolina State as a freshman, recording a .352 batting average, 12 home runs, 50 hits, 50 RBIs, 30 runs and 27 walks. 30 starts for Peebles came as the Wolfpack’s designated hitter and nine as a catcher.

He led all North Carolina State hitters with a .348 batting average and a .742 slugging percentage in ACC play, while tying for first with seven home runs.

Through 11 games played in 2024 at Tennessee, Peebles has recorded a .324 batting average, 11 hits, 10 RBIs, nine runs and seven walks.

Peebles met with media on Sunday after Tennessee’s series finale win against Bowling Green. His media availability can be watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps Tennessee’s tenth consecutive win

Tony Vitello recaps Tennessee’s tenth consecutive win.

No. 8 Tennessee (11-1) has won 10 consecutive games.

The Vols completed a series sweep against Bowling Green (2-7) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee run-ruled the Falcons, 16-6 in seven innings, on Sunday.

The Vols won the series opener on Friday, 11-1 in eight innings, while winning game No. 2, 12-1 in seven innings, on Saturday.

Tennessee will next play Kansas State on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball run-rules Bowling Green for series sweep

Following Tennessee’s run-rule win against Bowling Green on Saturday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame press conference can be watched.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball sweeps Bowling Green

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball sweeps Bowling Green

No. 8 Tennessee (11-1) defeated Bowling Green (2-7), 16-6 in seven innings, on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Vols have won 10 consecutive games. Tennessee also completed a sweep of Bowling Green, winning three run-rule games.

Tennessee won the series opener on Friday, 11-1 in eight innings, while winning game No. 2, 12-1 in seven innings, on Saturday.

Tennessee scored seven of its 16 runs on Sunday with two outs and went 7-for-13 with two outs in the game. The Vols also went 10-of-16 with runners in scoring position during the series finale.

Below are photos of Tennessee’s run-rule win against Bowling Green on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Vols run-rule Bowling Green for third consecutive game

Tennessee baseball run-rules Bowling Green for third consecutive game.

No. 8 Tennessee (11-1) defeated Bowling Green (2-7), 16-6 in seven innings, on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee completed a series sweep against the Falcons. The Vols won the series opener, 11-1 in eight innings, on Friday, while winning game No. 2, 12-1 in seven innings on Saturday.

Kirby Connell (1-0) earned his first win of the season for Tennessee on Sunday. He pitched one inning in relief and recorded two strikeouts against three batters.

Dylan Dreiling hit the Vols’ only home run in the contest. Tennessee totaled 17 hits to Bowling Green’s six.

Tennessee will next play Kansas State on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+.

Kirby Connell. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Drew Beam discusses nine-strikeout win versus Bowling Green

Drew Beam discusses nine-strikeout win versus Bowling Green.

No. 8 Tennessee (10-1) completed a series win versus Bowling Green (2-6).

The Vols run-ruled Bowling Green, 12-1 in seven innings, on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee also defeated the Falcons, 11-1 in eight innings, in game No. 1 on Friday.

Sunday’s series finale is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+. Andy Brock (play-by-play) and Caylan Arnold (analyst) will be on the call.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball wins series against Bowling Green

Drew Beam (2-0) started for Tennessee in game No. 2 and pitched six innings, recording nine strikeouts. He totaled 80 pitches, including 58 strikes, against 23 batters.

Beam met with media after earning his second win of the season. His postgame media availability can be watched below.

Blake Burke recaps two-home run performance against Bowling Green

Blake Burke recaps two-home run performance against Bowling Green.

No. 8 Tennessee (10-1) defeated Bowling Green (2-6), 12-1 in seven innings, on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee junior first baseman Blake Burke hit his third and fourth home runs of the season on Saturday. Burke has recorded 34 career home runs from 2022-24 at Tennessee.

The Vols have recorded four home runs in two consecutive games and have also hit four home runs in a contest four different times this season.

Following the Vols’ seven-inning run-rule win against Bowling Green on Saturday, Burke met with media. His postgame media availability can be watched below.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball wins series against Bowling Green

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball wins series against Bowling Green

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball wins series against Bowling Green

No. 8 Tennessee (10-1) defeated Bowling Green (2-6), 12-1 in seven innings, on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

5,343 were in attendance for Saturday’s game.

Drew Beam started for Tennessee and pitched six innings, recording nine strikeouts. He totaled 80 pitches, including 58 strikes, against 23 batters.

Tennessee recorded 14 hits, including four home runs: Blake Burke (2), Christian Moore and Billy Amick.

Saturday’s contest was the second of a three-game series between the Vols and Falcons. Sunday’s series finale is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+. Andy Brock (play-by-play) and Caylan Arnold (analyst) will be on the call.

Below are photos of Tennessee’s run-rule win against Bowling Green on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tony Vitello recaps series win versus Bowling Green

Tony Vitello recaps series win versus Bowling Green.

No. 8 Tennessee (10-1) defeated Bowling Green (2-6), 12-1 in seven innings, on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Saturday’s contest was the second of a three-game series between the Vols and Falcons. Sunday’s series finale is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+. Andy Brock (play-by-play) and Caylan Arnold (analyst) will be on the call.

Tennessee won the series opener, 11-1 in eight innings, on Friday.

PHOTOS: Tony Vitello through the years

Following the Vols’ run-rule win on Saturday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. His postgame press conference can be watched below.

Vols run-rule Bowling Green for ninth consecutive win

Tennessee run-rules Bowling Green for series win.

No. 8 Tennessee (10-1) defeated Bowling Green (2-6), 12-1 in seven innings, Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Saturday’s win is Tennessee’s ninth consecutive and second straight run-rule win over the Falcons.

Blake Burke went 3-for-4 with two home runs, one double, three runs and two RBIs for Tennessee. Billy Amick also went 3-for-3, recording one home run, one double, three runs and two RBIs.

Tennessee second baseman Christian Moore hit a home run.

The Vols recorded 14 hits in the contest.

Drew Beam started for Tennessee and pitched six innings. He allowed five hits, one earned run and one walk, while recording nine strikeouts.

Aaron Combs pitched the seventh inning for the Vols and recorded one strikeout.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

AJ Causey recaps one-hit pitching performance against Bowling Green

Tennessee’s AJ Causey recaps one-hit pitching performance against Bowling Green on Friday.

No. 8 Tennessee (9-1) defeated Bowling Green (2-5), 11-1 in eight innings, on Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Friday’s run-rule win is Tennessee’s eighth consecutive.

AJ Causey (2-0) started for the Vols and pitched seven innings, recording nine strikeouts. He totaled 78 pitches, including 50 strikes, against 22 batters.

Causey allowed one hit, one walk and one earned run. The one hit allowed was a home run to Bowling Green second baseman Tyler Ross in the second inning.

Causey met with media after Tennessee’s series opening win against the Falcons on Friday. His media availability can be watched below.