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Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ run-rule win against Alabama A&M

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello recaps Tennessee’s run-rule win against Alabama A&M.

No. 4 Tennessee (26-6, 7-5 SEC) defeated Alabama A&M (5-25, 3-9 SWAC), 20-2 in seven innings, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee improved to 9-0 in midweek games this season, including five run-rule wins. The Vols have outscored opponents, 101-19, in midweek games.

Sophomore JJ Garcia (1-0) earned his first career win for the Vols on Tuesday. He pitched one inning in relief and recorded two strikeouts against three Alabama A&M batters.

PHOTOS: Tony Vitello through the years

Following Tennessee’s run-rule win against Alabama A&M on Tuesday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps series win at Auburn

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps series win at Auburn.

No. 4 Tennessee (26-6, 7-5 SEC) completed a Southeastern Conference series win on Sunday.

The Vols defeated Auburn (18-13, 2-10 SEC), 19-5 in seven innings, at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Sunday’s offensive performance marked the sixth time Tennessee has scored double-digit runs in SEC play this season.

Tennessee recorded 16 hits, including six home runs, in the series finale. Cal Stark (2), Dean Curley, Christian Moore and Kavares Tears hit home runs for the Vols.

Following the Vols’ run-rule win on Sunday at Auburn, seventh-year Tennessee head coach met with media. His postgame media availability can be watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ run-rule win at Auburn

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ run-rule win at Auburn.

No. 4 Tennessee (25-6, 6-5 SEC) tied the three-game series at Auburn (18-12, 2-9 SEC) on Saturday. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Vols defeated Auburn, 12-2 in seven innings, at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama.

Tennessee hit six home runs in the contest: Dalton Bargo (2), Blake Burke (1), Dylan Dreiling (2) and Christian Moore (1). Saturday’s contest was the first this season in which the Vols had two players hit multiple home runs in the same game.

Following the Vols’ run-rule win in game No. 2 at Auburn on Saturday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. His media availability can be watched below.

Tony Vitello previews Tennessee-Auburn baseball series

Vols’ head coach Tony Vitello previews the Tennessee-Auburn baseball series.

Tennessee enters Week 8 of the 2024 college baseball season. Auburn (17-11, 1-8 SEC) will host No. 4 Tennessee (24-5, 5-4 SEC), Friday-Sunday, at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Tennessee-Auburn baseball series marks the third week of Southeastern Conference play.

Tennessee’s home SEC schedule in 2024 consists of series against Ole Miss (W, 2-1), Georgia (W, 2-1), LSU, Missouri and South Carolina.

The Vols have SEC road series in the regular-season at Alabama (L, 2-1), Auburn, Kentucky, Florida and Vanderbilt.

READ: 2024 Tennessee Vols baseball schedule

READ: 2024 Tennessee Vols baseball roster

Seventh-year Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with media on Thursday to preview the Auburn series. Vitello’s media availability canoe watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps series win against Georgia

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps series win against Georgia.

No. 5 Tennessee (24-5, 5-4 SEC) defeated No. 24 Georgia (22-6, 4-5 SEC), 7-0, on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee won the three-game series, 2-1, against the Bulldogs during Week 7 of the college baseball season.

The Vols will not play a midweek game in Week 8 before playing a three-game series at Auburn.

Tennessee senior Zander Sechrist (1-0) pitched six innings in the series finale against Georgia and recorded seven strikeouts. He allowed one walk and four hits. Sechrist totaled 102 pitches, including 64 strikes, against 23 batters.

READ: SEC baseball power rankings after Week 7

Following Tennessee’s win against Georgia on Sunday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. His postgame media availability can be watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ 16-run performance against Georgia

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ 16-run performance against Georgia.

No. 5 Tennessee (22-5, 3-4 SEC) defeated No. 24 Georgia (22-4, 4-3 SEC), 16-11, on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The three-game series is tied, 1-1. Sunday’s series finale is slated for 2 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network.

Georgia defeated the Vols, 16-2 in seven innings, in game No. 1 on Friday.

The Vols recorded 12 hits, including four home runs, on Saturday. Dalton Bargo, Blake Burke, Dean Curley, Dylan Dreiling and Christian Moore produced a multi-hit game for the Vols.

Kirby Connell (3-0) pitched five innings in relief for the Vols. He recorded two strikeouts.

Following Tennessee’s win against Georgia in game No. 2, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. His postgame media availability can be watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ win against Tennessee Tech

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ win against Tennessee Tech.

No. 5 Tennessee (22-4, 3-3 SEC) defeated Tennessee Tech (13-12, 1-2 OVC), 11-1 in seven innings, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Vols ended a two-game losing streak to Tennessee Tech.

Dylan Loy, Derek Schaefer (2-0), Austin Hunley, Matthew Dallas, Chris Stamos, Brayden Sharp and Marcus Phillips all pitched for the Vols on Tuesday and allowed a combined three hits.

Reese Chapman started in right field for the Vols and went 4-for-4, recording five RBIs and two runs. He hit a three-run home run.

Following Tennessee’s run-run win against the Golden Eagles, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. His postgame media availability can be watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ series win versus Ole Miss

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ series win against Ole Miss.

No. 7 Tennessee (21-4, 3-3 SEC) defeated Ole Miss (17-8, 3-3 SEC), 15-4 in seven innings, on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Sunday’s contest ended in a run-rule decision and Tennessee won the three-game series against the Rebels, 2-1.

Nate Snead (5-1) pitched 4.2 innings in relief and recorded six strikeouts. He totaled 80 pitches, including 57 strikes, against 20 batters.

Tennessee totaled 13 hits in the contest, including five home runs (Billy Amick, Dean Curley, Dylan Dreiling, Christian Moore and Kavares Tears).

PHOTOS: Vols win series against Ole Miss baseball

Following Tennessee’s series win on Sunday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps win against Xavier

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello recaps win against Xavier.

No. 7 Tennessee (19-3, 1-2 SEC) defeated Xavier (9-12, 0-0 Big East), 10-2, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Zander Sechrist started for Tennessee and pitched three innings and recorded three strikeouts. He allowed one walk and zero hits.

Blake Burke went 1-for-4 and recorded two RBIs, two runs and one walk for the Vols.

Tennessee will next play Ole Miss. The Vols and Rebels will play a three-game series, Friday-Sunday, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

READ: 2024 Tennessee Vols baseball schedule

READ: 2024 Tennessee Vols baseball roster

Following the Vols’ win against Xavier on Tuesday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame press conference can be watched below.

Tony Vitello recaps series finale at Alabama

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello recaps the series finale at Alabama.

No. 12 Alabama (16-3, 1-1 SEC) defeated No. 6 Tennessee (18-2, 1-1 SEC), 7-6, on Sunday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Tennessee-Alabama series opened Southeastern Conference play in 2024.

Tennessee’s home SEC schedule in 2024 consists of series against Ole Miss, Georgia, LSU, Missouri and South Carolina.

The Vols have SEC road series in the regular-season at Alabama (L, 2-1), Auburn, Kentucky, Florida and Vanderbilt.

READ: 2024 Tennessee Vols baseball schedule

READ: 2024 Tennessee Vols baseball roster

Following the series finale between Tennessee and Alabama, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame media availability can be watched below.