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How to watch Tennessee-Eastern Kentucky baseball game

How to watch the Tennessee-Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday.

No. 6 Tennessee (16-1) will host Eastern Kentucky (2-14) on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

First pitch between the Vols and Colonels is slated for 6 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+. Andy Brock (play-by-play) and Caylan Arnold (analyst) will be on the call.

Tennessee enters Tuesday’s contest with a 15-game win streak. The contest will also end a 15-game homestand for the Vols.

The Vols lead the all time series against Eastern Kentucky, 33-4. Tennessee has a six-game win streak against the Colonels.

Tennessee-Eastern Kentucky projected starting pitchers

LHP Zander Sechrist (0-0, 5.40 ERA) versus LHP Bradley Stewart (0-0, 8.10 ERA)

Zander Sechrist. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Kentucky Baseball beats Eastern Kentucky via run rule

Kentucky baseball dominated Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday afternoon.

The Wildcats men’s baseball team defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 10-0 in seven innings via the run rule. This moves the Wildcats to 11-1 on the season, which is the second best start in team history after the 2018 team.

The Wildcats scored five runs in the third inning to break the game open. Nick Lopez hit a three run home run to get the Wildcats going, and they added two more in the inning. They then put three more runs on the board in the fourth inning, one in the fifth, and then finally another run in the bottom of the seventh to hit the run rule.

Drew Lafferty pitched five innings, allowing no runs on two hits and striking out five. Lafferty has now pitched ten scoreless innings on the year. This was his first collegiate victory. The bullpen closed the game out with two more scoreless innings, pushing their scoreless streak to 19.2 innings.

Émilien Pitre had another good game for Kentucky, going two for five from the plate with two runs and an RBI. Junior outfielder Patrick Herrera reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances. He finished the day going one for one with three walks, scoring one run.

The Wildcats head to Eastern Kentucky’s home field for the second game of this home and home series. The game is on Wednesday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. EST. The game will be available to watch on SECN+ and can be listened to the UK Sports Network on UKathletics.com and 98.5 FM.

Lady Vols end three-game losing streak with win over Eastern Kentucky

Lady Vols end three-game losing streak with win over Eastern Kentucky.

Tennessee (5-5) defeated Eastern Kentucky (8-2), 72-63, Sunday at Food City Center.

The Lady Vols led, 36-31, at halftime.

The victory ended Tennessee’s three-game losing streak.

Karoline Striplin totaled 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. She scored 13 points before halftime.

Jewel Spear scored nine of her 12 points in the second-half. She also recorded seven rebounds in the contest.

Sara Puckett, Tess Darby and Jasmine Powell scored nine points each for Tennessee. Powell also finished with eight rebounds and five assists.

The Colonels’ Antwainette Walker led all scorers with 24 points. She also totaled five rebounds, three steals and two assists.

The Lady Vols will have nine days off. Tennessee returns to action on Dec. 19 against Wofford. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EST at Food City Center.

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Jaguars reportedly set to sign OLB Willie Taylor III of XFL’s Renegades

The Jaguars are reportedly adding a pass rusher from the XFL champion Arlington Renegades.

The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to sign outside linebacker Willie Taylor III of the XFL champion Arlington Renegades, according to his alma mater Eastern Kentucky.

The 6’2, 246-pound linebacker recorded four sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception, and eight tackles for loss in 12 games with the Renegades.

Taylor played the majority of his collegiate career for the Washington State Cougars before transferring to Eastern Kentucky for his senior season. With his new team, he recorded two sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss in 2022.

While playing with the Renegades, Taylor was eligible to be picked in the 2023 NFL draft.

“I think he’ll get an opportunity,” Renegades executive Rick Mueller told XFL.com of Taylor. “Whether he’ll get drafted or not doesn’t really matter — I don’t think to me or to him. He certainly has earned it, has done a good job and will get a chance in that league. That’s all you can ask for.”

In Jacksonville, Taylor will join a roster that is thin at outside linebacker. The team was near the bottom of the league in sacks last season and allowed both Arden Key and Dawuane Smoot to reach free agency. While the team drafted Yasir Abdullah in the fifth round in April, there’s still very little depth at the position.

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Andrew Behnke makes collegiate debut for Tennessee

Pitcher Andrew Behnke makes collegiate debut for Tennessee baseball.

No. 12 Tennessee (23-10, 5-7 SEC) defeated Eastern Kentucky (13-19, 4-8 ASUN), 14-2, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The game ended in the seventh inning with a run-rule decision.

True freshman Andrew Behnke, a left-handed pitcher, made his collegiate debut for the Vols. He pitched a scoreless seventh inning and recorded one strikeout.

Behnke totaled 15 pitches, including 12 strikes, against four Eastern Kentucky batters. He allowed one hit and forced two groundouts.

The 5-foot-10, 183-pound Behnke came to Tennessee from Donelson Christian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. He committed to the Vols on May 20, 2021 over Alabama and Vanderbilt.

His sister, Alex Behnke, is a junior pitcher for Trevecca Nazarene University softball.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball defeats Eastern Kentucky, 14-2

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Tony Vitello recaps Tennessee’s win versus Eastern Kentucky

Tony Vitello recaps Tennessee’s win versus Eastern Kentucky.

No. 12 Tennessee (23-10, 5-7 SEC) defeated Eastern Kentucky (13-19, 4-8 ASUN), 14-2, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Zander Sechrist started and pitched one inning, recording two strikeouts for the Vols.

Relief pitcher AJ Russell (1-0) earned the win for Tennessee versus the Colonels. He pitched one inning and recorded two strikeouts.

True freshman left-handed pitcher Andrew Behnke made his collegiate debut for the Vols. He pitched a scoreless seventh inning and recorded one strikeout.

Reese Chapman, Christian Moore, Blake Burke, Griffin Merritt and Logan Chambers hit home runs for Tennessee in the contest.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball defeats Eastern Kentucky, 14-2

Following the Vols’ win versus Eastern Kentucky, sixth-year Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s media availability can be watched below.

Vols run-rule Eastern Kentucky

Tennessee baseball run-rules Eastern Kentucky.

No. 12 Tennessee (23-10, 5-7 SEC) defeated Eastern Kentucky (13-19, 4-8 ASUN), 14-2, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Colonels led, 1-0, in the first inning after a solo home run by Will King.

Tennessee led, 2-1, after a two-run home run by Blake Burke in the first inning.

Tennessee recorded 11 hits in the contest, including eight extra-base hits.

The Vols hit five home runs by Blake Burke, Reese Chapman, Christian Moore and Griffin Merritt.

Tennessee entered the contest versus Eastern Kentucky ranked No. 12 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Below are photos of the Vols’ win versus Eastern Kentucky.

PHOTOS: Tennessee defeats Eastern Kentucky, 14-2

PHOTOS: Tennessee defeats Eastern Kentucky, 14-2

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball defeats Eastern Kentucky, 14-2

No. 12 Tennessee (23-10, 5-7 SEC) defeated Eastern Kentucky (13-19, 4-8 ASUN), 14-2, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Vols lead the all-time series versus Eastern Kentucky, 33-4.

Relief pitcher AJ Russell earned the win for Tennessee versus the Colonels. He pitched one inning and recorded two strikeouts.

Zander Sechrist started and pitched one inning, recording two strikeouts for the Vols.

Reese Chapman, Christian Moore, Blake Burke, Griffin Merritt and Logan Chambers hit home runs for Tennessee in the contest.

Tennessee entered the contest versus Eastern Kentucky ranked No. 12 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Below are photos of the Vols’ win versus Eastern Kentucky.

Tennessee-Eastern Kentucky baseball projected starting pitchers

A look at Tennessee-Eastern Kentucky baseball projected starting pitchers.

No. 12 Tennessee (22-10, 5-7 SEC) will host Eastern Kentucky (13-18, 4-8 ASUN) Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+ with Andy Brock (PxP) on the call.

The game can be listened to on the Vol Network (FM 99.1) or via a free audio stream on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App with John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara on the call.

Tennessee enters the contest versus Eastern Kentucky ranked No. 12 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The Vols lead the all-time series versus Eastern Kentucky, 32-4.

Tennessee-Eastern Kentucky projected starting pitchers:

Tennessee: LHP Zander Sechrist (0-0, 1.37 ERA)

Eastern Kentucky: RHP Rian Yates (0-0, 8.47 ERA)

A look at the latest USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll

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No. 7 Vols record seventh game holding opponent under 33 percent shooting

No. 7 Vols record seventh game holding opponent under 33 percent shooting.

No. 7 Tennessee (8-1) defeated Eastern Kentucky (4-5), 84-49, Wednesday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The Vols led, 32-21, at halftime. Five Tennessee players recorded 10-plus points against the Colonels.

Tyreke Key led Tennessee with 17 points, while Julian Philips posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Zakai Zeigler and Uros Plavsic each scored 13 points for the Vols. Olivier Nkamhoua finished with 10 points and eight rebounds.

Zeigler also recorded six points and five assists for Tennessee.

Santiago Vescovi missed his second consecutive game with a shoulder injury.

The Vols will play Maryland Sunday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York Sunday.

Tipoff for the Hall of Fame Invitational is slated for 4:30 p.m. EST (Fox Sports 1).

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