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USA Today
21 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Inside Andrew Fischer's historic on-base streak at Tennessee in 2025
Inside Andrew Fischer's historic on-base streak at Tennessee in 2025 Tennessee's (46-19, 16-14 SEC) 2025 baseball season came to an end Sunday in the NCAA Tournament Fayetteville Super Regional. The Vols have appeared in five consecutive super regionals and six consecutive regionals under eighth-year head coach Tony Vitello. First baseman Andrew Fischer completed his first season at Tennessee after transferring from Ole Miss. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound junior appeared in all 65 games for the Vols in 2025, including 65 starts. Fischer reached base in every contest during the 2025 season. He walked during the first inning of Tennessee's season finale at Arkansas, extending his on-base streak to 68 games. Dating to the last three contests at Ole Miss in 2024, Fischer's on base streak stands at 68 games following the 2025 campaign at Tennessee. His last collegiate game to not reach base was with the Rebels at LSU on May 16, 2024. Fischer also tied Chase Headley's 2005 single-season record for walks (63) in Tennessee's program history. More: Top baseball photos from 2025 NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional In 2025, he recorded a .341 batting average, 25 home runs, 65 RBIs, 70 runs, 74 hits, 16 doubles, 63 walks, four sacrifice flies, four stolen bases, 165 total bases, .760 slugging percentage, .497 on base percentage, 42 strikeouts and was hit by a pitch eight times in 217 at bats. In 30 SEC regular-season games, Fischer totaled a .340 batting average, .736 slugging percentage, .478 on base percentage, 11 home runs, 23 RBIs, 26 runs, 78 total bases, 36 hits, nine doubles, 27 walks, 23 strikeouts, one sacrifice fly and was hit by two pitches. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tennessee's offense struggles in Super Regional loss to Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (WATE) — The Vols' offense only mustered up two hits in their 4-3 loss to Arkansas. Zach Root shut down Tennessee, throwing seven innings of one-hit ball with six strikeouts. The Razorbacks scored the first run in the second inning. Kuhio Aloy raced home on a wild pitch by Marcus Phillips. Tennessee did not get a hit in the game until the fifth inning. Dalton Bargo reached on an error and Dean Curley cracked his 14th home run of the season to give UT a 2-1 lead. Tennessee ace Liam Doyle among three finalists for Golden Spikes Award That lead dissipated in the bottom of the frame. Ryder Helfrick pulled a two-run dinger just over the wall in left to put the Razorbacks up 3-2. Phillips finished the night pitching 5.1 innings with five strikeouts. He was working out of jams the whole game, giving up eight hits and two walks. The junior had four earned runs. 'It always just feels like home': Hendon Hooker draws inspiration from youth football camp in Knoxville Tony Vitello was rotating pitchers. Dylan Loy, Brayden Krenzel and Brandon Arvidson all saw action in the sixth. Charles Davalan picked up an RBI single off of Arvidson to give the Razorbacks some insurance. That insurance was much needed. Andrew Fischer rocketed a solo shot out to right field for a solo shot. His 25th of the season cut the lead to 4-3, but it was not enough. UP NEXT: The Vols will look to keep their season alive on Sunday. Game 2 of the Fayetteville Super Regional is set for 3 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Wake Forest baseball coach's appalling slur sparks outrage... before he faces instant karma against Tennessee
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter has apologized after cameras witnessed him appearing to use a homophobic slur during Saturday's NCAA Regional Tournament loss to No. 14 Tennessee. 'I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caused,' Walter said in a statement issued Tuesday. 'I have seen the videos and while I do not remember the specific moment clearly, that language doesn't reflect my values or the standards of this program. 'Regardless, I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee, to Wake Forest University, and the [Southeastern Conference] & [Atlantic Coast Conference].' The incident took place during the fourth inning in Knoxville with Tennessee slugger and potential first-round draft pick Andrew Fischer at the plate. It's difficult to say what, exactly, Walter was upset about, but Fischer was seen trying to pump up the crowd as he stepped into the batter's box. ESPN announcers said Walter had a few words with the umpire before cameras coach the irate Demon Deacons coach appearing to yell: 'F***ing f*****!' Fischer responded with some instant karma by driving his 24th home run of the season deep to right field to give the Volunteers an 8-2 lead. Tennessee would go on to win, 11-5, ending Wake Forest's season to advance to a Super Regional matchup with Arkansas in Fayetteville on Saturday. Andrew Fischer fired up the crowd just moments before hitting a nuke 🐐 — Kerry Williams (@kerrywilliams_) June 2, 2025 In addition to Walter's apology, Wake Forest athletic director John Currie has also issued a statement expressing his dissatisfaction with the Demon Deacon manager. 'I am both surprised and deeply disappointed in our head baseball coach Tom Walter for his outburst during last night's baseball game,' Currie said. 'I feel badly for those most hurt by such words. I spoke with Coach Walter immediately after the game and again this morning to address this incident, which is completely out of character for him and does not meet the standards of Wake Forest Athletics, Wake Forest University or the Atlantic Coast Conference.' Walter has enjoyed success at Wake Forest since taking over in 2010. Since then, he's turned the Demon Deacons from an ACC stepping stone into a perennial contender and even reached the College World Series in 2023. He's also produced a number of first-round draft picks, such as Cincinnati Reds pitching prospects Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder as well as budding Athletics minor-league first baseman Nick Kurtz.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Defending-champion Tennessee beats Wake Forest 11-5 to win Knoxville Regional
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Manny Marin hit a two-out, three-run home run, and Andrew Fischer followed with a two-run shot in a seven-run third inning as No. 14 overall seed and defending-champion Tennessee spotted Wake Forest two runs before winning the Knoxville Regional 11-5 on Monday night. The Volunteers (46-17) travel to play No. 3 seed Arkansas (46-13) in a best-of-3 super regional with a berth in the College World Series on the line. Luke Costello had a one-out single off Tennessee starter AJ Russell in the second and Matt Conte hit a two-out home run to give the Demon Deacons a 2-0 lead. Wake Forest reliever Zach Johnston (2-2), who allowed just one run after entering in the third inning with the bases loaded and no outs, walked two in the fourth and left after allowing an RBI single to Reese Chapman that tied it at 2-all. Duncan Marsten entered and threw a wild first pitch to allow the go-ahead run to score. Levi Clark was hit by a pitch for the second time to put two runners on before Marin homered to right-center field from the ninth spot in the order. Fischer followed a single by Gavin Kilen with a shot to right for an 8-2 lead. Matt Scannell answered with a two-run shot to left-center in the fifth and Austin Hawkes singled in a run in the sixth to make it 8-5. Dean Curley singled in a pair in the Tennessee seventh and Kilen had an RBI double in the eighth to cap the scoring. Brayden Krenzel (3-0) got the win, and Liam Doyle got the final seven outs for his first save. Tennessee is aiming for an eighth appearance in the College World Series after winning it for the first time last season. The Vols were runners-up in 1951. ___ AP college sports:
Winnipeg Free Press
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Defending-champion Tennessee beats Wake Forest 11-5 to win Knoxville Regional
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Manny Marin hit a two-out, three-run home run, and Andrew Fischer followed with a two-run shot in a seven-run third inning as No. 14 overall seed and defending-champion Tennessee spotted Wake Forest two runs before winning the Knoxville Regional 11-5 on Monday night. The Volunteers (46-17) travel to play No. 3 seed Arkansas (46-13) in a best-of-3 super regional with a berth in the College World Series on the line. Luke Costello had a one-out single off Tennessee starter AJ Russell in the second and Matt Conte hit a two-out home run to give the Demon Deacons a 2-0 lead. Wake Forest reliever Zach Johnston (2-2), who allowed just one run after entering in the third inning with the bases loaded and no outs, walked two in the fourth and left after allowing an RBI single to Reese Chapman that tied it at 2-all. Duncan Marsten entered and threw a wild first pitch to allow the go-ahead run to score. Levi Clark was hit by a pitch for the second time to put two runners on before Marin homered to right-center field from the ninth spot in the order. Fischer followed a single by Gavin Kilen with a shot to right for an 8-2 lead. Matt Scannell answered with a two-run shot to left-center in the fifth and Austin Hawkes singled in a run in the sixth to make it 8-5. Dean Curley singled in a pair in the Tennessee seventh and Kilen had an RBI double in the eighth to cap the scoring. Brayden Krenzel (3-0) got the win, and Liam Doyle got the final seven outs for his first save. Tennessee is aiming for an eighth appearance in the College World Series after winning it for the first time last season. The Vols were runners-up in 1951. ___ AP college sports:
