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Chase Dollander recaps eight-strikeout performance versus Texas A&M

Chase Dollander recaps eight-strikeout performance versus Texas A&M.

No. 12 Tennessee (17-6, 1-3 SEC) defeated No. 18 Texas A&M (15-7, 1-3 SEC), 10-4, Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Friday’s contest is the first of a three-game series.

Game No. 2 is scheduled for noon EDT on Saturday (ESPN2). Sunday’s series finale between the Vols and Aggies is slated for 1 p.m. EDT (ESPN).

PHOTOS: Vols defeat Texas A&M in game No. 1

Chase Dollander (4-2) earned the win for the Vols on Friday. He pitched 6.2 innings, recording eight strikeouts, while allowing three hits, three earned runs, two walks, one balk and hit one batter. Dollander totaled 103 pitches, recording 65 strikes versus 25 batters.

Following Friday’s series opener versus Texas A&M, Dollander met with media. Dollander’s media availability can be watched below.

PHOTOS: Chase Dollander, Chase Burns, Drew Beam versus Gonzaga

PHOTOS: Tennessee starting pitchers Chase Dollander, Chase Burns and Drew Beam combine for 22 strikeouts versus Gonzaga

No. 2 Tennessee (11-2) defeated Gonzaga (1-10), 17-9, Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee completed a three-game sweep against the Bulldogs. The Vols have won 11 consecutive games.

The Vols clinched a series win Saturday with a 7-2 victory.

Tennessee defeated the Bulldogs, 8-2, Friday in the series opener.

Tennessee starting pitchers Chase Dollander (11) on Friday, Chase Burns (8) on Saturday and Drew Beam (3) on Sunday combined for 22 strikeouts in the Vols’ series sweep versus Gonzaga.

Vols’ sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello recaps Tennessee’s series sweep versus Gonzaga

Below are photos of the Vols’ starting pitchers Dollander, Burns and Beam during the Tennessee-Gonzaga series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Chase Dollander recaps 11-strikeout performance versus Gonzaga

Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander recaps 11-strikeout performance versus Gonzaga.

No. 2 Tennessee (9-2) defeated Gonzaga (1-8), 8-2, Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Friday’s contest is the first of a three-game series.

Game No. 2 is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST on Saturday, while Sunday’s series finale is slated for 1 p.m. EST.

Both games can be watched on SEC Network+. Roger Hoover (play-by-play) and Cody Hawn (analyst) will be on the call.

Friday’s win is the Vols’ ninth consecutive.

Chase Dollander (2-1) pitched six innings for the Vols against Gonzaga on Friday. He recorded 11 strikeouts, while surrendering six hits and zero walks. Dollander faced 24 batters, recording 66 strikes in 95 pitches.

Dollander met with media following the game. His media availability can be watched below.

Vols defeat Gonzaga to open weekend series

Tennessee baseball defeats Gonzaga to open weekend series.

No. 2 Tennessee (9-2) defeated Gonzaga (1-9), 8-2, Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The win is Tennessee’s ninth consecutive.

Tennessee led, 1-0, in the fifth inning when Christian Moore hit a solo home run.

Tennessee scored six runs in the sixth inning as Zane Denton hit a home run. Jared Dickey was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Moore drew a bases-loaded walk. Blake Burke ended the inning with a two-run single.

Burke went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, while Moore recorded two RBIs.

Chase Dollander (2-0) pitched six innings for the Vols. He surrendered six hits and recorded 11 strikeouts.

Kirby Connell, Zach Joyce and Aaron Combs each pitched one inning of relief for Tennessee.

Connell posted one strikeout, while Combs allowed two runs and three hits. He recorded three strikeouts.

Chase Dollander previews 2023 baseball season

Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander previews the 2023 baseball season.

Opening day for No. 2 Tennessee is Friday.

The Vols will play in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona Feb. 17-19. The MLB Desert Invitational field will consist of Tennessee, Arizona, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Michigan State and San Diego.

Tennessee will play Arizona on Friday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona. First pitch between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 8 p.m. EST. MLB Network will televise the season-opening game.

Pitcher Chase Dollander is projected to start on opening day for the Vols.

Dollander met with media ahead of opening day in the MLB Desert Invitational. Dollander’s media availability can be watched below.

Seven pipeline top 100 draft prospects to compete in 2023 MLB Desert Invitational

Seven MLB pipeline top 100 draft prospects will compete in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational, including two Vols.

Friday is opening day for Tennessee baseball.

The Vols will play in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona Feb. 17-19. The MLB Desert Invitational field will consist of Tennessee, Arizona, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Michigan State and San Diego.

Tennessee will play Arizona on Friday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona. First pitch between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 8 p.m. EST. MLB Network will televise the season-opening game.

Tennessee will play Grand Canyon on Saturday at Brazell Field at GCU Park in Phoenix, Arizona. First pitch is slated for 8 p.m. EST (MLB Network).

The Vols’ final game in the MLB Desert Invitational is slated for Sunday versus UC San Diego. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. EST at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona (MLB.com).

Seven MLB pipeline top 100 draft prospects will compete in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational and are listed below.

Four Vols named to Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list

Four Vols named to the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list.

USA Baseball released a 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list.

Chase Dollander, Chase Burns, Drew Beam and Maui Ahuna were recognized on the 55-man preseason watch list. The four selections sets a new program-record for Tennessee.

The Golden Spikes Award is presented annually to the nation’s top amateur baseball player. The Vols and LSU tied for the most selections with four each.

Dollander, Burns and Beam combined for 43 starts last season, posting a 26-3 record and 273 strikeouts.

Dollander was the 2022 SEC Pitcher of the Year and earned preseason first-team All-America honors. Beam was named the SEC Freshman of the Year last season.

Ahuna transferred to Tennessee after playing two seasons at Kansas. He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last season and earned preseason second-team All-America honors from NCBWA.

The Vols open its 2023 season Feb. 17 against Arizona at 8 p.m. EST on MLB Network.

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2023 coaches preseason All-SEC baseball team announced

The 2023 coaches preseason All-SEC baseball team has been announced, including four Vols.

The 2023 SEC baseball coaches preseason All-SEC team was announced Thursday ahead of opening day on Feb. 17.

2023 All-SEC student-athletes are listed below.

First team

C: BT Riopelle, Florida

1B: Jack Moss, Texas A&M

2B: Peyton Stovall, Arkansas

3B: Luke Mann, Missouri

SS: Jacob Gonzalez, Ole Miss

OF: Dylan Crews, LSU

OF: Enrique Bradfield Jr., Vanderbilt

OF: Wyatt Langford, Florida

DH/UTL: Tommy White, LSU

SP: Chase Dollander, Tennessee

SP: Chase Burns, Tennessee

RP: Brady Tygart, Arkansas

Second team

C: Luke Hancock, Mississippi State

1B: Tre’ Morgan, LSU

2B: Ryan Targac, Texas A&M

3B: Trevor Werner, Texas A&M

SS: Maui Ahuna, Tennessee

OF: Connor Tate, Georgia

OF: Brett Minnich, Texas A&M

OF: Colton Ledbetter, Mississippi State

DH/UTL: Austin Bost, Texas A&M

SP: Carter Holton, Vanderbilt*

SP: Hurston Waldrep, Florida*

SP: Paul Skenes, LSU*

RP: Camden Sewell, Tennessee

*Ties

2023 SEC baseball preseason coaches poll announced

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Chase Dollander earns preseason first-team All-America honors

Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander earns preseason first-team All-America honors.

Opening day for Tennessee baseball is slated for Feb. 17.

The Vols will play in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona Feb. 17-19. The MLB Desert Invitational field will consist of Tennessee, Arizona, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Michigan State and San Diego.

Tennessee will play Arizona on opening day. First pitch between the Vols and Wildcats at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona is slated for 8 p.m. EST (MLB Network).

Ahead of the 2023 season, Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander earned preseason first-team All-America honors from Baseball America and D1 Baseball.

Dollander compiled a 10-0 record in 2022 for the Vols. He appeared in 16 games last season, recording 108 strikeouts and a 2.39 ERA.

Tennessee’s 2023 baseball schedule

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2023 Tennessee baseball season preview: Chase Dollander

2023 Tennessee baseball season preview: Chase Dollander

Opening day for Tennessee baseball is slated for Feb. 17.

The Vols will play in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona Feb. 17-19. The MLB Desert Invitational field will consist of Tennessee, Arizona, Fresno State, Michigan State and San Diego.

Tennessee’s 2023 baseball schedule

The 2023 season will be Tennessee’s sixth under head coach Tony Vitello. Vitello has compiled a 191–77 (71–49 SEC) record as the Vols’ head coach.

Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference East division for the second consecutive season, the league regular-season and tournament championships in 2022.

The Vols were a No. 1 overall national seed in the NCAA Tournament, winning the Knoxville regional and advancing to the Knoxville super regional.

Tennessee was ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll for 10 consecutive weeks (March 28-May 30) during the 2022 season.

Ahead of the 2023 season, Vols Wire previews the upcoming campaign. Below are statistics for pitcher Chase Dollander entering the 2023 season.