Schedule update for Friday's Tennessee-Arkansas baseball game
Schedule update for Friday's Tennessee-Arkansas baseball game
The second game between No. 14 Tennessee (41-13, 16-12 SEC) and No. 5 Arkansas (41-12, 18-10 SEC) will be contested Friday. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
First pitch between the Vols and Razorbacks is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT. The matchup was scheduled to be streamed on SEC Network+. Tom Hart called Thursday's series opener on SEC Network and provided an update for game No. 2.
"Programming note, tonight's Vol baseball and Razorbacks baseball game will now air on SEC Network at 7:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. CDT," Hart announced.
Tennessee won the series opener, 10-7, at at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle (9-2) is projected to start for the Vols on Friday.
The series finale between Tennessee and Arkansas is slated for Saturday at 3 p.m. EDT. SEC Network will televise the regular-season series finale.
The 2025 SEC Tournament will take place May 20-25 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama with a single-elimination format, featuring all 16 league teams.
More: Where does Liam Doyle rank in top 150 prospects for 2025 MLB draft?
More: Tennessee baseball's updated NCAA resume after winning series opener at Arkansas
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