Vols’ fall baseball preview: Drew Beam

Tennessee Vols’ fall baseball preview: Pitcher Drew Beam

Tennessee has opened fall practices at Lindsey Nelson Stadium under sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello.

The Vols will play two fall exhibition games.

Tennessee will host Wake Forest Oct. 7. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Vols will play Memphis Nov. 6 in Jackson, Tennessee (2 p.m. EDT).

Drew Beam returns to Tennessee in 2023.

A rising sophomore right-handed pitcher, Beam (8-1) appeared in 16 games and made 15 starts for the Vols in 2022.

He posted a 2.72 ERA, .93 WHIP and recorded 62 strikeouts.

Beam pitched 76.0 innings and surrendered 50 hits, 26 runs, 23 earned runs and 21 walks in 2022.

He was the SEC Freshman of the Year, a member of the SEC All-Freshman Team and a second-team All-SEC performer.

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