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PHOTOS: Tennessee wins series versus Dayton

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball wins series versus Dayton

No. 2 Tennessee (5-2) defeated Dayton (0-5), 4-1, Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The victory clinches Tennessee’s series win versus the Flyers.

Tennessee defeated the Flyers, 12-2, in the series-opener on Friday. The Vols have won five consecutive games following an 0-2 start to the 2023 season.

The series finale between Tennessee and Dayton is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m. EST (SEC Network+).

Tennessee sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello is suspended for the Dayton series. Assistant coach Josh Elander is serving as the Vols’ acting head coach for the Dayton series.

Tennessee releases statement regarding Tony Vitello’s suspension

Below are photos from Saturday’s contest between Tennessee and Dayton.

New first pitch time for Tennessee-Dayton baseball

A new first pitch time has been announced for the Tennessee-Dayton baseball game Saturday.

No. 2 Tennessee (4-2) will host Dayton (0-4) on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Saturday’s contest is the second of a three-game series between the Vols and Flyers. First pitch for game No. 2 is slated for 4:30 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+. Saturday’s original first pitch time was 2 p.m. EST.

Tennessee defeated Dayton, 12-2, in the series-opener on Friday.

The series finale is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m. EST (SEC Network+). Tennessee sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello is suspended for the Dayton series.

Tennessee-Dayton projected starting pitchers:

Game 2

RHP Chase Burns (0-0, 3.86 ERA) versus LHP Mark Manfredi (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Game 3

RHP Drew Beam (1-0, 0.00 ERA) versus LHP Nate Espelin (0-0, 1.93 ERA)

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Vols defeat Dayton to win fourth consecutive game

Tennessee defeats Dayton to win fourth consecutive game.

No. 2 Tennessee (4-2) won its fourth consecutive game Friday, defeating Dayton (0-4), 12-2, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Vols were without head coach Tony Vitello. He is serving a three-game suspension.

Tennessee trailed in the first inning when the Flyers’ Marcos Pujols hit a two-run home run off Chase Dollander (1-1).

Blake Burke had an RBI single and Zane Denton drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to tie the game, 2-2.

Jared Dickey gave Tennessee a 3-2 lead in the second inning with a scoring single.

The Vols scored five runs in the third inning as Austen Jaslove hit a two-run single. Charlie Taylor drove in a run with a double and Dickey hit a two-run home run, increasing Tennessee’s lead to 8-2.

Griffin Merritt hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. Denton hit a scoring triple in the seventh inning and Tennessee added another run when Taylor scored on an error.

Jake Kendro scored in eighth inning with a home run.

Dollander pitched 5.2 innings, surrendering two runs, five hits and one walk. He recorded 12 strikeouts.

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Josh Elander recaps Vols’ series-opening win versus Dayton

Tennessee acting head coach Josh Elander recaps the Vols’ series-opening win versus Dayton.

No. 2 Tennessee (4-2) defeated Dayton (0-4), 12-2, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday.

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

Game No. 2 will take place at 2 p.m. EST Saturday (SEC Network+), while the series finale is slated for Sunday (1 p.m. EST, SEC Network+).

Chase Dollander (1-1) pitched 5.2 innings, recording 12 strikeouts against Dayton on Friday.

Josh Elander served as Tennessee’s acting head coach Friday. Sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello is suspended for the Dayton series.

Following the Vols’ series-opening win versus Dayton, Elander recapped Tennessee’s victory.

Elander’s media availability can be watched below.

Social media reaction regarding Tony Vitello’s suspension for Dayton series

A look at social media reaction regarding Tony Vitello’s suspension for the Tennessee-Dayton baseball series.

No. 2 Tennessee (3-2) is hosting Dayton (0-3) for a three-game series Friday-Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Game No. 2 will take place at 2 p.m. EST Saturday (SEC Network+), while the series finale is slated for Sunday (1 p.m. EST, SEC Network+).

Tennessee-Dayton projected starting pitchers:

Game 1

RHP Chase Dollander (0-1, 3.86 ERA) versus LHP Ryan Steinhauer (0-1, 7.20 ERA)

Game 2

RHP Chase Burns (0-0, 3.86 ERA) versus LHP Mark Manfredi (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Game 3

RHP Drew Beam (1-0, 0.00 ERA) versus LHP Nate Espelin (0-0, 1.93 ERA)

Ahead of game No. 1 between the Vols and Dayton, the University of Tennessee announced sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello will serve a suspension for the series.

“The University and Coach Vitello are working collaboratively with the NCAA to address a violation in the program. Coach Vitello will be suspended for this weekend’s series, with Josh Elander serving as acting head coach, and we will provide an update on Monday. Coach Vitello has acknowledged his mistake and accepted full responsibility. We appreciate his cooperation in the process and his dedication to do right by the student-athletes in the Tennessee baseball program. NCAA bylaws prohibit additional comment or details. The University will continue to emphasize — to all staff — the imperative of leading with honesty and integrity.”

Below is social media reaction after Vitello’s suspension was announced.

Tennessee-Dayton series: Vols’ projected starting pitchers

Tennessee-Dayton baseball series: Vols’ projected starting pitchers

No. 2 Tennessee (3-2) will host Dayton (0-3), Friday-Sunday, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch for game No. 1 on Friday is slated for 4:30 p.m. EST (SEC Network+).

Game No. 2 will take place at 2 p.m. EST Saturday (SEC Network+), while the series finale is slated for Sunday (1 p.m. EST, SEC Network+).

Ahead of the Vols’ series versus Dayton, Tennessee announced its starting pitchers.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball’s 2023 home-opener

Tennessee-Dayton projected starting pitchers:

Game 1

RHP Chase Dollander (0-1, 3.86 ERA) versus LHP Ryan Steinhauer (0-1, 7.20 ERA)

Game 2

RHP Chase Burns (0-0, 3.86 ERA) versus LHP Mark Manfredi (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Game 3

RHP Drew Beam (1-0, 0.00 ERA) versus LHP Nate Espelin (0-0, 1.93 ERA)

Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ series sweep versus Alabama A&M

Charlie Taylor recaps two-home run performance versus Alabama A&M

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Week 16’s game isn’t much of a homecoming for Saints’ former Browns and Buckeyes

Week 16’s game isn’t much of a homecoming for Saints’ former Browns and Buckeyes. Ohio favorites like Chris Olave, Pete Werner, and Jarvis Landry won’t play on Saturday:

Now that’s just disappointing. A lot of fans in Ohio circled the date on their calendar when the New Orleans Saints were scheduled to travel for a game with the Cleveland Browns on Christmas Eve, with plenty of players on the opposing roster carrying local ties — beyond former Browns fan-favorite Jarvis Landry, who signed with his hometown Saints team for 2022.

The Saints are famous for their plethora of former Ohio State Buckeyes: wide receivers Michael Thomas and Chris Olave, linebacker Pete Werner, plus cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Bradley Roby. Between those five college standouts and Landry, it sure looked like they would get a warm reception at FirstEnergy Stadium.

But that’s not in the cards; for one thing, a barrage of Arctic winds and snow are going to drive the temperature down to punishing depths and keep a lot of fans at home. For another, injuries have wiped out the Saints’ Ohio delegation. Landry is likely done for the year with an ankle injury. Thomas is unavailable after midseason toe surgery. Olave and Werner have been ruled out with hamstring issues, and Lattimore is questionable to play after missing nine consecutive games with rib and kidney injuries.

Of those six players we just highlighted, there’s a good chance Roby is the only one on the field. Even tight end Adam Trautman, who impressed a couple of hours away from Cleveland with the Dayton Flyers in college, is questionable to play with an ankle issue of his own. They can’t catch a break.

So, better luck next time? The Saints will host the same-place AFC North finisher from 2023 during the 2024 season, and that might be the Browns, but they won’t make another return trip to Cleveland until 2030, probably. It’s a shame that some of their best players won’t be able to show out in front of fans who have been cheering for them since their college days, but it can’t be helped. Injuries are just part of the game. Let’s hope they don’t play an even bigger role during Saturday’s matchup.

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Lady Vols defeat Dayton in exhibition game

The Lady Vols defeat Dayton in an exhibition game.

No. 11 Tennessee defeated Dayton, 5-1, in an exhibition game at Regal Stadium Saturday.

The contest was Tennessee’s final exhibition match before regular season play begins.

30 Lady Vols competed against Dayton. Sophomore Taylor Huff scored two goals, fifth-year senior Mackenzie George, sophomore Jordan Fusco and freshman Kameron Simmonds each scored one goal for Tennessee.

Redshirt-freshman goalkeeper Ally Zazzara started for Tennessee, playing 74 minutes and recording two saves. Freshman Abby Reisz also played and recorded one save.

Tennessee will kick off its 2022 season Aug. 18 at North Carolina. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT between the Lady Vols and Tar Heels.

Tennessee defeated Notre Dame, 3-0, in an exhibition match Aug. 9. The contest was played in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Notre Dame beats Rutgers in double-overtime classic, makes Round of 64

The Irish signaled that March Madness has begun!

Call it cliche that Notre Dame’s First Four game against Rutgers was decided right as it became midnight on St. Patrick’s Day. Whatever label you want to give it, the result was the same. After battling with the Scarlet Knights for 40 regulation minutes and two overtimes, the Irish appeared headed to a third extra session in Dayton, Ohio. Instead, a Paul Atkinson Jr. putback with 1.4 seconds left gave the Irish an 89-87 win and a date with Alabama in the Round of 64.

This NCAA Tournament game featured numerous ties and lead changes with neither team gaining a serious advantage for a lengthy amount of time. Every time it appeared over, someone would knot up the score, a game-winner would be missed, and the contest would be extended. By the second overtime, you couldn’t have called yourself a real fan and not be tuned into truTV at that moment. You would have missed something epic.

With 41 seconds left, Prentiss Hubb sank two free throws to give the Irish (23-10) an 87-84 lead. Although the Scarlet Knights (18-14) didn’t necessarily need a 3-pointer yet, Ron Harper Jr. fired one from way downtown and made it to tie the game at 87 with 22 seconds remaining. With the shot clock now off, the Irish had the chance to play for the final shot. Blake Wesley milked the clock before driving for a layup that missed everything, but that led to Atkinson’s game-winning heroics.

Atkinson scored all of his points in the paint, and his 26 led all scorers. Nate Laszewski came off the bench and scored 18 points. Cormac Ryan scored 16 and also picked up a game-high three steals in a terrific defensive effort. Dane Goodwin had 12 points as he returned to his usual spot in the starting lineup.

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How ACC teams have fared in First Four games

What has the conference done in Dayton, Ohio?

While it isn’t a specific goal for NCAA Tournament-bound teams to play in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, eight of them must do so. Ever since the tournament competition in Dayton expanded to four games from one in 2011, teams from power conferences have had to earn the right to play in the Round of 64. After all, it would be completely unfair if only mid-majors and No. 16 seeds, which are pretty much the same thing anyway, were assigned to these games.

Notre Dame is about to make its first appearance in the First Four against Rutgers. but it will be the fifth time an ACC program has traveled to Dayton to determine its tournament fate. Historically, these games have worked out very well for the conference, and the Irish will hope to expand on that reputation. Here are the four other times the ACC has been represented in the initial round of tournament games: