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Lady Vols tie season-high for home runs in a game at Western Carolina

Lady Vols tie season-high for home runs in a game at Western Carolina.

No. 14 Tennessee notched a midweek victory on the road Wednesday, defeating Western Carolina, 9-1, at Catamount Softball Complex in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

The Lady Vols (27-12, 8-6 SEC) won the game in five innings and hit five home runs against Western Carolina (15-24, 2-7 SoCon).

Ivy Davis and McKenna Gibson each homered twice and drove in three runs against the Catamounts.

Kiki Milloy also had a solo home run and a two-run single.

The Lady Vols led 2-0 in the third inning before scoring three more runs in the fourth and tallying four more times in the fifth.

Erin Edmoundson (15-4) pitched a complete game. She surrendered one run and two hits, while posting nine strikeouts.

Western Carolina scored on a home run by Bailey Treadwell in the fifth inning.

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Blade Tidwell makes 2022 season debut

Pitcher Blade Tidwell makes 2022 season debut for Tennessee.

No. 1 Tennessee (24-1, 6-0 SEC) defeated Western Carolina (11-14, 0-0 SoCon), 11-1, Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Sophomore pitcher Blade Tidwell made his season debut against Western Carolina after experiencing shoulder stiffness.

Tidwell pitched one inning and recorded two strikeouts. He surrendered one earned run and two hits.

He entered the contest in the sixth inning with Tennessee leading, 8-0.

Tennessee entered the matchup with Western Carolina ranked No. 1 in six polls, including the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Vols will play at No. 5 Vanderbilt, Friday-Sunday, for its third Southeastern Conference series.

Tennessee is the sixth team to make it through the first two weeks of Southeastern Conference play unbeaten since the league went to a 30-game conference schedule in 1996.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Tidwell discussed his season debut following the game. His media availability can be watched below.

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Tony Vitello recaps No. 1 Tennessee-Western Carolina

Tony Vitello recaps No. 1 Tennessee’s win against Western Carolina.

No. 1 Tennessee (24-1, 6-0 SEC) defeated Western Carolina (11-14, 0-0 SoCon), 11-1, Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee’s victory ties the program-long winning streak of 16 games. The Vols’ previous 16-game winning streak occurred in 1994.

Tennessee entered the matchup with Western Carolina ranked No. 1 in six polls, including the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

2022 Tennessee baseball: Vols’ attendance tracker at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

Wednesday’s victory against Western Carolina moved Tony Vitello into sole possession of third all time for wins as a head coach at Tennessee.

Vitello recorded his 158th win at Tennessee on Wednesday.

Following the Vols’ win, Vitello discussed his team’s performance. Vitello discussing the Tennessee-Western Carolina game can be watched below.

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Tennessee ties program-long win streak of 16 games against Western Carolina

Tennessee baseball ties program-long win streak of 16 games against Western Carolina.

No.1 Tennessee defeated Western Carolina, 11-1, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Wednesday.

Tennessee (24-1, 6-0 SEC) recorded 11 hits and took advantage of two errors by the Catamounts (11-14, 0-0 SoCon) before an announced crowd of 4, 607 fans.

Tennessee had two home runs in the first inning. Christian Moore led off the frame with a solo home run. Drew Gilbert added a two-run home run in the inning.

The Vols added three more runs in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Cortland Lawson to make it 4-0. Luc Lipcius and Gilbert both came home later in the inning on a Western Carolina error.

Moore had a two-run triple in the fifth inning. Blake Burke added a three-run double in the sixth inning.

Moore went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and one run. Gilbert had two hits, three runs scored and drove in two. Burke finished with two hits and three RBIs.

Will Mabrey (2-0) earned the victory, pitching 1.1 innings with four strikeouts.

Blade Tidwell made his 2022 debut as he pitched the sixth inning for the Vols. He surrendered one run and two hits, while striking out two.

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No. 1 Tennessee-Western Carolina baseball postgame social media buzz

A look at No. 1 Tennessee-Western Carolina baseball postgame social media buzz.

No. 1 Tennessee (24-1, 6-0 SEC) defeated Western Carolina (11-14, 0-0 SoCon), 11-1, Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee entered the matchup with Western Carolina ranked No. 1 in six polls, including the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Vols will play at No. 5 Vanderbilt, Friday-Sunday, for its third Southeastern Conference series.

Tennessee is the sixth team to make it through the first two weeks of Southeastern Conference play unbeaten since the league went to a 30-game conference schedule in 1996.

2022 Tennessee baseball: Vols’ attendance tracker at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

Following the Tennessee-Western Carolina game, Vols Wire looks at postgame social media buzz. Postgame social media buzz is listed below.

No. 1 Tennessee-Western Carolina baseball pregame social media buzz

A look at No. 1 Tennessee-Western Carolina baseball pregame social media buzz.

No. 1 Tennessee (23-1, 6-0 SEC) will host Western Carolina (11-13, 0-0 SoCon) Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch is slated for 5:30 p.m. EDT. SEC Network+ will televise the nonconference matchup. Roger Hoover (PxP) and former MLB pitcher and Knoxville native Chad Bell (analyst) will call the action.

Tennessee enters its matchup with Western Carolina ranked No. 1 in six polls, including the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee-Western Carolina score predictions

Tennessee-Western Carolina projected starting pitchers

2022 Tennessee baseball: Vols’ attendance tracker at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

2022 Tennessee baseball: Vols’ home run tracker through 24 games

Ahead of Wednesday’s Tennessee-Western Carolina nonconference matchup, Vols Wire looks at pregame social media buzz. Pregame social media buzz is listed below.

Tennessee-Western Carolina score predictions

Tennessee-Western Carolina baseball score predictions.

No. 1 Tennessee (23-1, 6-0 SEC) will host Western Carolina (11-13, 0-0 SoCon) Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch is slated for 5:30 p.m. EDT. SEC Network+ will televise the nonconference matchup.

Tennessee enters its matchup with Western Carolina ranked No. 1 in six polls, including the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee-Western Carolina projected starting pitchers

Ahead of the Tennessee-Western Carolina matchup, Vols Wire gives score predictions for the midweek game.

Tennessee-Western Carolina score predictions

  • Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 13, Western Carolina 3
  • Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 13, Western Carolina 5

2022 Tennessee baseball: Vols’ attendance tracker at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

SEC baseball records, standings following March 27 contests

2022 Tennessee baseball: Vols’ home run tracker through 24 games

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Tennessee-Western Carolina projected starting pitchers

A look at Wednesday’s Tennessee-Western Carolina projected starting pitchers.

No. 1 Tennessee (23-1, 6-0 SEC) will host Western Carolina (11-13, 0-0 SoCon) Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch is slated for 5:30 p.m. EDT. SEC Network+ will televise the nonconference matchup.

Tennessee leads the series against Western Carolina, 24-7.

Tennessee-Western Carolina projected starting pitchers

  • LHP Zander Sechrist (2-0, 2.29 ERA) vs. RHP Zebby Matthews (0-4, 5.60 ERA)

Tennessee will play at No. 5 Vanderbilt (19-4, 4-2 SEC) Friday-Sunday for its third Southeastern Conference series.

Tennessee is the sixth team to make it through the first two weeks of SEC play unbeaten since the league went to a 30-game conference schedule in 1996.

2022 Tennessee baseball: Vols’ attendance tracker at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

SEC baseball records, standings following March 27 contests

2022 Tennessee baseball: Vols’ home run tracker through 24 games

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Vols’ rugby reserves defeat Western Carolina, 72-5

Tennessee’s rugby reserves defeat Western Carolina, 72-5.

Tennessee’s rugby reserves team hosted Western Carolina on Saturday.

The Vols defeated Western Carolina, 72-5.

Tennessee’s lineup

1. Brandon Bibb
2. Greg Giangiulio
3. Chris Fisher
4. Tommy Codevilla
5. Dane Whitney / Stephen Kendra
6. Jarret Self / Kol Dorney
7. Mathew Beacom / Omar Tinko
8. Christian Moolman
9. Carson Richards
10. Jack Ambrose
11. Nik Frost / Tyler Johnson
12. Grant Silkwood
13. John Thornton
14. Dane Peterson
15. Elliot Christoph

Scoring summary

4’ UT try Bibb  5-0
7’ UT try Beacom/ CK Richards 12-0
14’ UT try by Richards   17-0
17’ UT try by Thornton/ CK Frost 24-0
22’ UT try Bibb   29-0
35’ UT try Johnson/ CK Frost 36-0
42’ UT try Bibb  41-0
51’ UT try Moolman/ CK Frost 48-0
56’ UT try Bibb  53-0
62’ WCU try  53-5
70’ UT try Self/ CK Frost 60-5
76’ UT try Richards/ CK Frost  67-5
78’ UT try Tinko/ CK  Frost  72-5

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Tennessee adds Western Carolina to 2021 schedule

Tennessee adds Western Carolina to 2021 schedule.

Tennessee’s reserve rugby team has added a friendly match to its 2021 fall schedule.

The Vols will host Western Carolina Saturday at Tennessee Rugby Park. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. EDT.

Tennessee’s reserve team defeated Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, 27-12, on Sept. 4. The reserves won at Cincinnati, 39-5, on Sept. 5.

Matches at Kennesaw State on Sept. 18 were canceled.

On Oct. 2, the Vols will host Kentucky in Knoxville.

UT is slated to host Clemson on Oct. 16. Tennessee travels to Alabama (Oct. 23) and South Carolina (Oct. 30).

Georgia plays at Tennessee on Nov. 6 to conclude regular season play.

The University of Tennessee has fielded a rugby team since 1970. The Vols play home matches at Tennessee Rugby Park.

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