Tony Vitello previews Tennessee-Vanderbilt series

Tony Vitello previews the Tennessee-Vanderbilt baseball series.

No. 20 Tennessee (23-14, 5-10 SEC) will host No. 4 Vanderbilt (29-8, 13-2 SEC), Friday-Sunday, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Rankings reflect the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

First pitch for game No. 1 between Tennessee and Vanderbilt on Friday is slated for 6 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).

Game No. 2 is scheduled for noon EDT on Saturday (ESPN2), while Sunday’s series finale will take place at 1 p.m. EDT (ESPN2).

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The Vols enter its weekend series versus Vanderbilt after losing to Tennessee Tech, 12-5, Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Indiana State defeated Vanderbilt, 10-2, Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Ahead of the series-opener between the Vols and Commodores, sixth-year Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s series preview can be watched below.