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Tennessee sweeps Iona with 68-3 combined score in three games

Tennessee baseball sweeps Iona with a 68-3 combined score in three games.

No. 16 Tennessee (7-0) defeated Iona (0-6), 12-2, Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The game was completed in seven innings due to a 10-run mercy rule. A 10-run mercy rule was implemented in order for Iona to travel back to New York.

Drew Beam started for Tennessee and pitched 3.1 innings. He earned the win, while striking out four and giving up one hit.

Sunday’s win completed a three-game series sweep of the Gaels for Tennessee. The Vols were victorious Friday, 27-1, and 29-0 on Saturday.

Tennessee recorded 52 hits and 13 home runs in the series against Iona.

Tennessee will next play Tuesday against East Tennessee State. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. EST at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

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Tennessee defeats Iona, 29-0

Tennessee baseball defeats Iona, 29-0.

No. 16 Tennessee (6-0) defeated Iona (0-5), 29-0, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Saturday.

The Vols’ 29 runs scored is the most since 2004. Tennessee defeated Morehead State, 29-1, on Feb. 14, 2004.

Tennessee recorded 20 hits and 11 extra base hits in its win Saturday against Iona. 12 players recorded a hit for the Vols.

Sophomore pitcher Chase Dollander earned his first win for Tennessee. He pitched five shutout innings and recorded 10 strikeouts.

One day following hitting for the cycle, Trey Lipscomb went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBIs.

Tennessee’s 29-0 win set a new record for margin of victory. The previous record was 28 in a 29-1 win over Morehead State on Feb. 14, 2004.

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Postgame social media buzz following Tennessee’s 27-1 win against Iona

A look at postgame social media buzz following Tennessee’s 27-1 win against Iona.

No. 16 Tennessee (5-0) defeated Iona (0-4), 27-1, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Friday.

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

Saturday and Sunday’s contests will start at 1 p.m. EST.

SEC Network+ will televise each game. Andy Brock (play-by-play) and former Vol Cody Hawn (analyst) are the broadcast team for the series.

Following Tennessee’s game No. 1 win against the Gaels is postgame social media buzz below.

Trey Lipscomb hits for cycle against Iona

Tennessee third baseman Trey Lipscomb hits for the cycle against Iona.

No. 16 Tennessee (5-0) defeated Iona (0-4), 27-1, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Friday.

Tennessee third baseman Trey Lipscomb hit for the cycle against Iona. He is the fourth player to hit for the cycle in Tennessee’s program history.

Lipscomb is the first Vol to hit for the cycle since Jordan Rodgers in 2016.

Lipscomb was 5-for-5 in the contest. He recorded a single, two doubles, one triple and a home run against the Gaels.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound senior totaled nine RBIs and three runs.

Below are social media highlights of Lipscomb’s performance against Iona and Tennessee’s history of previous cycles.

How to watch Tennessee-Iona baseball series

How to watch the Tennessee-Iona weekend baseball series.

No. 16 Tennessee (4-0) will host Iona (0-3) Friday-Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee enters the series following a 16-1 win against UNC Asheville on Wednesday. Iona lost three games Feb. 18-20 at Old Dominion.

First pitch between Tennessee-Iona for game No. 1 is slated for 4:30 p.m. EST Friday. Saturday and Sunday’s contests will start at 1 p.m. EST.

SEC Network+ will televise each game. Andy Brock (play-by-play) and former Vol Cody Hawn (analyst) are the broadcast team for the series.

Tennessee and Iona have never played in baseball.

Tennessee-Iona: Projected starting pitchers

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Tennessee-Iona: Projected starting pitchers

Tennessee-Iona baseball series: Projected starting pitchers

No. 16 Tennessee (4-0) will host Iona (0-3) Friday-Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch is slated for 4:30 p.m. EST Friday and 1 p.m. EST Saturday and Sunday.

SEC Network+ will televise each game. Andy Brock (play-by-play) and former Vol Cody Hawn (analyst) are the broadcast team for the series.

Ahead of the series, Tennessee announced projected starting pitchers.

Projected starting pitchers

  • Game 1: RHP Chase Burns (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Paul Sullivan (0-1, 2.08 ERA)
  • Game 2: RHP Chase Dollander (0-0, 5.40 ERA) vs. LHP Blake Helmstetter (0-1, 7.04 ERA)
  • Game 3: TBD vs. RHP Nick Chiaia (0-1, 18.00 ERA)

Series history

  • Overall: 0-0 (first meeting)

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Alabama in eerily close game with Iona at halftime

Alabama leads Iona by one point at the half, which is a lot closer than many expected. March has already seen a No. 2 seed fall

No. 2 seed Alabama is in a scary position at halftime, as No. 15 seed Iona is only one point behind the Crimson Tide with a halftime score of 32-33.

Alabama has continued their fast-paced offense, but can’t seem to find the bottom of the net. John Petty is 1-5 from behind the three-point line, if Nate Oats wants his team to advance beyond the first round, he’ll need Petty to heat up.

Turnovers have also been a problem for Alabama. They’ve given the ball up 10 times in the first half.

Iona ended the half on a 7-0 run.

Overall, Alabama’s offense is to blame for the one-point lead. Only shooting 20% from three, and 41% on field goals isn’t helping.

Defense is what is keeping Alabama in the game, because even though it is the smallest lead possible, it is still a lead.

A No. 2 seed has already fallen to a No. 15 seed during this tournament. Ohio State fell to Oral Roberts yesterday in a shocker. The Crimson Tide will try their hardest to not have a similar fate.

Updated BetMGM betting odds for Alabama vs. Iona

Alabama Crimson Tide basketball will begin their run in the 2021 NCAA Tournament against Iona. BetMGM believes Alabama will win over …

Alabama basketball will face off against No. 15 seed Iona tomorrow afternoon in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

The Crimson Tide will enter the Big Dance as a No. 2 seed with high expectations after a successful season with second-year head coach Nate Oats.

This game leans in Alabama’s favor, according to BetMGM.

With only a few hours remaining until tipoff, oddsmakers have updated the betting lines.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM, The King of Sportsbooks.

Spread:

Alabama: -16.5 (-110)

Iona: +16.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

Alabama: -1150

Iona: -2500

Over/under:

146.5 (-110)

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BetMGM betting odds for Alabama vs. Iona in first round of March Madness

Alabama basketball opens up the NCAA Tournament as a massive favorite over Iona in the first round. BetMGM lists all betting aspects of …

Alabama will open the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament as a No. 2 seed in the East region, facing off against No. 15 seed Iona.

The No. 1 seed in the Crimson Tide’s region is Michigan, but they likely won’t face off for a few games – assuming they are both still in the running.

The first matchup for Alabama will be Iona, which finished the season with a final record of 12-5 overall. Oddsmakers believe is a contest that will go in the Crimson Tide’s favor.

BetMGM’s oddsmakers have Alabama as a 17-point favorite.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM, The King of Sportsbooks.

Spread:

Alabama: -17 (-110)

Iona: +17 (-110)

Moneyline:

Alabama: -3000

Iona: +1250

Over/under:

146.5 (-110)

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.