Tennessee baseball announces starting pitcher against Wake Forest
No. 14 national seed Tennessee (45-16) will look to advance to a super regional on Sunday. The Vols will host a NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional final, as a visiting team, against No. 2 regional seed Wake Forest (37-21) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
First pitch between the Vols and Demon Deacons is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT. The contest will be televised by ESPNU.
Tennessee (4-0) announced left-handed pitcher Dylan Loy will start against the Demon Deacons.
The sophomore has appeared in 29 games, all in relief, for the Vols in 2025. Loy has pitched 29.1 innings, totaling 32 strikeouts and a 3.68 ERA. He has allowed 17 hits (three doubles, five home runs), 10 walks 14 runs (12 earned), three wild pitches and hit three batters in 29.1 innings.
As a freshman in 2024, Loy (2-0) appeared in 21 contests (five starts) at Tennessee. He recorded 37 strikeouts and a 2.37 ERA in 30.1 innings.
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