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07-06-2025
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What channel is UNC-Arizona on? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Super Regional Game 2
What channel is UNC-Arizona on? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Super Regional Game 2 Here's all the broadcasting information you need to know for Game 2 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional between UNC and Arizona. The North Carolina Tar Heels and Arizona Wildcats faced off Friday afternoon in the Chapel Hill Super Regional from Boshamer Stadium, with each baseball program looking to inch one step closer to the College World Series. UNC entered Game 1 off a dominant, 14-4 victory over Oklahoma in Monday's winner-take all game of the Chapel Hill Regional. Arizona entered Game 1 red-hot, having previously won its last eight contests. Something had to give – and one team left fighting for its life. Thanks to scoring eight runs in the first two innings against Wildcats starter Owen Kramkowski, North Carolina left their home field ecstatic with an obliterating, 18-2 victory. Arizona (42-19) actually started the scoring part in its half of the first inning, thanks to an Adonis Guzman single. Guzman was a lone bright spot for the Wildcats on Friday, hitting a perfect 4-for-4. The Diamond Heels quick punched back in their half of the first inning, tying the score on a Luke Stevenson single. Gavin Gallaher continued his tear with an ensuing single, giving UNC a 2-1 lead it never relinquished, while Hunter Stokely delivered a 3-run home run for the eventual, game-winning runs. Though offense was the name of North Carolina's game, we need to give Jake Knapp his flowers. The Diamond Heels' ace escaped some early trouble, allowing just two runs through seven innings. If UNC can replicate some of Friday's success during Game 2 Saturday, it'll be heading to Omaha for the second-consecutive season. If the Wildcats win, there will be a winner-take all Game 3 on Sunday. Are you lucky enough to watch Game 2 in person? Have a blast and continue filling the stands with Carolina Blue. If you're watching on TV, your favorite streaming device, listening on the radio or placing bets like most fans, keep reading below for more broadcast information. What channel is North Carolina vs. Arizona on Saturday? Time, TV schedule, radio TV Channel: ESPN2 Time: 12 p.m. ET Radio: SiriusXM (Channel 193) Announcers: Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Jensen Lewis (analyst) Website: WatchESPN Where to watch UNC vs. Arizona on live stream Watch UNC vs. Arizona live on Fubo TV UNC vs. Arizona prediction, picks, odds Scoring 18 runs in any game is difficult, no matter the opponent. The fact North Carolina embarrassed Arizona, which entered as arguably the hottest team in college baseball, means the Chapel Hill Super Regional could be over fairly quickly. I think the Wildcats respond with a valiant effort on Saturday, making it more of a game. The Diamond Heels, buzzing with excitement and determined to get back to Omaha, win again and send The Bosh into a cheering frenzy. Score prediction: UNC 8, Arizona 6 All College Baseball Odds via BetMGM SPREAD: UNC -.3.5 MONEYLINE: Arizona +250, North Carolina -350 O/U TOTAL: 12.5 Full UNC baseball schedule Feb. 14-15: vs. Texas Tech (W 5-1, 8-3, 4-2) (3-0 overall) Feb. 18: vs. Kansas State (W, 12-9) (4-0) Feb. 22-24: vs./at ECU (W 2-0, 11-6, 6-3) (7-0) Feb. 25: vs. VCU (W 9-4) (8-0) Feb. 26: vs. North Carolina A&T (W 13-4) (9-0) Feb. 28-March 2: vs. Stony Brook (W 16-2, 6-1, 9-5) (12-0) March 4: vs. Coastal Carolina (W 5-4) (13-0) March 7-9: vs. Stanford (L 13-9, W 11-1, L 7-0) (14-2, 1-2 ACC) March 11: at UNC-Wilmington (W 7-3) (15-2) March 14-16: at Louisville (L 8-7, W 6-4, L 5-0) (16-4, 2-4 ACC) March 19: vs. UConn (L 5-1) (16-5) March 21-23: at Boston College (W 5-1, L 3-2, W 10-0) (18-6, 4-5 ACC) March 25: vs. South Carolina in Charlotte, NC (W 13-8) (19-6) March 28-30: vs. Miami (FL) (W 2-0, 4-2, L 4-2) (21-7, 6-6 ACC) April 1: vs. Gardner-Webb (W 11-1) (22-7) April 3-5: vs. Duke (W 4-3, L 9-5, W 8-7) (24-8, 8-7 ACC) April 8: at Elon (W 12-10) (25-8) April 11-13: vs. Wake Forest (W 11-1, 17-1, 3-2) (28-8, 11-7 ACC) April 15: vs. Charlotte (W 14-4) (29-8) April 18-20: at Virginia Tech (W 9-6, L 10-6, W 7-4) (31-9, 13-8 ACC) April 25-27: at Pitt (W 15-5, L 4-2, W 6-0) (33-10, 15-9 ACC) April 29: vs. George Mason (W 13-4) (34-10) April 30: vs. Queens (Charlotte) University (W 14-3) (35-10) May 6: vs. Campbell (W 10-1) (36-10) May 8-9: vs. NC State (W 8-1, L 8-5) (37-11, 16-10 ACC) May 15-17: at Florida State (W 8-3, 11-1, L 5-4) (39-12, 18-11 ACC) May 23: vs. Boston College in ACC Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (W 7-2) (40-12) May 24: vs. Florida State in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 7-5) (41-12) May 25: vs. Clemson in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 14-4) (42-12) May 30: vs. Holy Cross in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 4-0) (43-12) May 31: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 11-5) (44-12) June 1: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional Final (L 9-5) (44-13) June 2: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 14-4) (45-13) June 6: vs. Arizona in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Super Regional (W 18-2) (46-13) We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. 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06-06-2025
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UNC baseball hammers Arizona in the first game of the super regional series
UNC baseball hammers Arizona in the first game of the super regional series After a dominant Chapel Hill Regional, UNC baseball met up with Arizona on Friday in the first game of a best-of-three series in the Chapel Hill Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium. The Diamond Heels ran away with this one early and easily, winning 18-2, despite Jake Knapp struggling on the mound through the first few innings. After going down 1-0 in the top of the first inning, the Tar Heels came back scorching hot at the plate, scoring five runs to boost the lead for Knapp on the mound. Luke Stevenson got back to his usual self after just one single in the entire Chapel Hill Regional. Stevenson had an RBI single and a three-run home run in the first two innings. Gavin Gallaher, the Chapel Hill Regional MOP, went 13-for-18 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in that four-game stretch. He continued his streak with an RBI single in the first inning for his 66th RBI on the season to lead the team. The other player that got involved early was first baseman Hunter Stokely. Stokely hit a three-run homer in the first inning, scoring Gallaher and Stevenson. By the end of the second inning, North Carolina had stretched out an 8-1 lead. Knapp was still struggling on the mound, loading the bases multiple times in back-to-back innings, allowing just one run in both of those scenarios. He ended his day allowing nine hits with two earned runs and three strikeouts over 7.0 innings. The two runs for Arizona didn't matter much as North Carolina just kept piling on the runs in the ensuing innings. Gallaher tacked on another RBI, as did Stokely. Alex Madera got on the board with a two-RBI single in the sixth inning. Carter French scored on a throwing error by Arizona before Stokey hit his fifth RBI of the contest in the eighth inning. You would think that the runs would stop there, but they didn't. Sam Angelo hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as well, scoring Stokley and Tyson Bass. Kane Kepley had the final run of the game with a solo home run, just two at-bats after Angelo. North Carolina will match up with Arizona for Game 2 of the best-of-three series in the Chapel Hill Super Regional on Saturday at noon. If the Tar Heels win, their ticket to Omaha will be punched. If they lose, they will play a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Monday. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
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06-06-2025
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Ranking LSU's top five super regional moments in Alex Box Stadium history
Ranking LSU's top five super regional moments in Alex Box Stadium history Postseason baseball at Alex Box Stadium is special. College baseball doesn't garner the same attention as college football and college basketball, but Baton Rouge is different. It has no equal. Alex Box Stadium holds 10,326, but you would think it's a lot more if you've ever watched a super regional in Baton Rouge. The place comes alive, and it's not all that different from Tiger Stadium across the street, despite a capacity that's just 10% of what the football stands hold. LSU has hosted 12 Super Regionals at The Box. The Tigers are 9-3 in those series and 19-9 in super regional games at home. Now, it's West Virginia's turn to witness the power of the postseason at The Box. The Mountaineers roll in for the Baton Rouge Regional set to begin on Saturday. LSU didn't make a super regional in 2024 after falling in the Chapel Hill Regional. The last time LSU was in this spot was 2023, when the eventual national champs swept Kentucky in two games. Super regional baseball at Alex Box will be a welcome site for LSU fans. Here are the top five super regional moments in Alex Box history. June 6, 2003: Back-to-back homers vs. Baylor force Game 3 On the brink of elimination, LSU used back-to-back home runs to lead off the eighth inning and force a game three. Clay Harris hit the first homer against pitcher Abe Woody to right-center. After the Bears made a change on the mound, Ivan Naccarata hit a solo blast to put the Tigers up 6-5. that score set up a rubber match. LSU took the series with a 20-run showing the next day. June 6, 2015: Walk-off homer vs UL-Lafayette In the latest installment of an in-state rivalry, LSU and UL-Lafayette met in Baton Rouge for a super regional match. The two sides came down to the wire in the series opener, winning 4-3 on a walk-off home run from designated hitter Chris Sciambra. The Tigers advanced to Omaha with a win the following day. The rare matchup of in-state teams well into the postseason provided an extra sense of excitement inside Alex Box Stadium. June 8, 2008: Ninth inning rally keeps LSU alive vs. UC Irvine After dropping Game 1, LSU was facing elimination in Game 2 of the super regional vs. UC Irvine. LSU trailed 7-4 entering the top of the ninth. The Tigers' season was on the brink. With the bases loaded, Jared Mitchell drew a walk to make it 7-5. Then Nicholas Pontiff drove in another run on a fielder's choice. Blake Dean singled to right field to score Mitchell, and suddenly it was tied. Catcher Sean Ochinko kept the rally going with a single to left, driving in the go-ahead run. The next day, LSU punched its ticket to Omaha. June 10, 2017: Big inning late leads LSU past Mississippi State In the opening game of the super regional against Mississippi State, LSU found itself in a hole. Trailing 3-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, the Tigers scored four unanswered runs in their half of the frame to cement a 4-3 win. Greg Deichmann, Zach Watson and Michael Papierski recorded the RBIs. LSU pitcher Alex Lange put together a standout game, finishing with 10 strikeouts through 7.2 innings. The contest was one for the ages in eyes of then-LSU head coach Paul Mainieri. "Well, that's a game that we'll never forget in these parts," Mainieri said. "I'll be talking about this game 10 years from now." June 7, 2013: Aaron Nola dominates In what would be a two-game series win against Oklahoma, starting pitcher Aaron Nola hurled a gem. The right-handed pitcher threw a complete game shutout at home in game one, his fifth of the season. Nola allowed just two hits and didn't surrender a walk while adding six strikeouts. LSU needed the effort in its quest for a College World Series berth as it won 2-0 over the Sooners.
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06-06-2025
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What channel is UNC-Arizona on? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Super Regional Opener
What channel is UNC-Arizona on? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Super Regional Opener Here's all the broadcasting information you need to know for Friday's Chapel Hill Super Regional Opener between UNC and Arizona. There's just 16 teams remaining in the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament, with UNC lucky enough to be amongst that Sweet 16. On Friday, in the Chapel Hill Super Regional from Boshamer Stadium, North Carolina will continue its postseason journey against the Arizona Wildcats. Arizona (42-18) swept its way through the Eugene (Ore.) Regional and extended its winning streak to eight games, while the Diamond Heels won the Chapel Hill Regional with a 14-4 drubbing of Oklahoma. UNC looked well on the way to a sweep of its own Regional, thanks to beating Holy Cross 4-0 and Oklahoma 11-6, but losing Sunday's rematch to the Sooners forced a winner-take-all game Monday. North Carolina struck early in its third game against the Sooners, with Hunter Stokely mashing a 2-run, 2-out double and Alex Madera grounding a single into the outfield – both in the first inning. Oklahoma responded with its first two runs in the second, only for the Diamond Heels to scoring the four eventual, game-winning runs in the third. The Wildcats started their hot streak to close out their regular season, taking the final two of three games from the Houston Cougars, to win their final series. Arizona's run continued through the Big 12 Tournament, with victories against BYU (4-1), top-seeded and fellow Super Regional team West Virginia (12-1), plus a 2-1 closeout against TCU in the Championship matchup. UNC opened its ACC Tournament run with a come-from-behind, 7-2 win over Boston College. North Carolina dispatched Florida State in the semifinals, 7-5, then overwhelmed Clemson with a 14-4 domination in the ACC Championship. Are you lucky enough to have Chapel Hill Super Regional tickets? Have a blast and fill the stands with Carolina Blue. If you're watching on TV, your favorite streaming device, listening on the radio or placing bets like most fans, keep reading below for more broadcast information. What channel is North Carolina vs. Arizona on Friday? Time, TV schedule, radio TV Channel: ESPN2 Time: 12 p.m. ET Radio: SiriusXM (Channel 193) Announcers: Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Jensen Lewis (analyst) Website: WatchESPN Where to watch UNC vs. Arizona on live stream Watch UNC vs. Arizona live on Fubo TV UNC vs. Arizona prediction, picks, odds Whatever challenged North Carolina faced in the Chapel Hill Regional, it conquered with ease. In Monday's winner-take all game against Oklahoma, the Diamond Heels dominated in a 14-4 victory. Arizona is red-hot right now, winning its past eight games, but UNC presents a significantly tougher challenge than Utah Valley or Cal Poly. Simultaneously, the Wildcats will present a greater threat than Oklahoma or Holy Cross. With a packed Boshamer Stadium on Friday afternoon, combined with ace Jake Knapp likely taking the mound, North Carolina squeaks out a low-scoring win in its Super Regional opener. Score prediction: UNC 4, Arizona 2 All College Baseball Odds via BetMGM SPREAD: UNC -.2.5 MONEYLINE: Arizona +260, North Carolina -350 O/U TOTAL: 10.5 Full UNC baseball schedule Feb. 14-15: vs. Texas Tech (W 5-1, 8-3, 4-2) (3-0 overall) Feb. 18: vs. Kansas State (W, 12-9) (4-0) Feb. 22-24: vs./at ECU (W 2-0, 11-6, 6-3) (7-0) Feb. 25: vs. VCU (W 9-4) (8-0) Feb. 26: vs. North Carolina A&T (W 13-4) (9-0) Feb. 28-March 2: vs. Stony Brook (W 16-2, 6-1, 9-5) (12-0) March 4: vs. Coastal Carolina (W 5-4) (13-0) March 7-9: vs. Stanford (L 13-9, W 11-1, L 7-0) (14-2, 1-2 ACC) March 11: at UNC-Wilmington (W 7-3) (15-2) March 14-16: at Louisville (L 8-7, W 6-4, L 5-0) (16-4, 2-4 ACC) March 19: vs. UConn (L 5-1) (16-5) March 21-23: at Boston College (W 5-1, L 3-2, W 10-0) (18-6, 4-5 ACC) March 25: vs. South Carolina in Charlotte, NC (W 13-8) (19-6) March 28-30: vs. Miami (FL) (W 2-0, 4-2, L 4-2) (21-7, 6-6 ACC) April 1: vs. Gardner-Webb (W 11-1) (22-7) April 3-5: vs. Duke (W 4-3, L 9-5, W 8-7) (24-8, 8-7 ACC) April 8: at Elon (W 12-10) (25-8) April 11-13: vs. Wake Forest (W 11-1, 17-1, 3-2) (28-8, 11-7 ACC) April 15: vs. Charlotte (W 14-4) (29-8) April 18-20: at Virginia Tech (W 9-6, L 10-6, W 7-4) (31-9, 13-8 ACC) April 25-27: at Pitt (W 15-5, L 4-2, W 6-0) (33-10, 15-9 ACC) April 29: vs. George Mason (W 13-4) (34-10) April 30: vs. Queens (Charlotte) University (W 14-3) (35-10) May 6: vs. Campbell (W 10-1) (36-10) May 8-9: vs. NC State (W 8-1, L 8-5) (37-11, 16-10 ACC) May 15-17: at Florida State (W 8-3, 11-1, L 5-4) (39-12, 18-11 ACC) May 23: vs. Boston College in ACC Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (W 7-2) (40-12) May 24: vs. Florida State in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 7-5) (41-12) May 25: vs. Clemson in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 14-4) (42-12) May 30: vs. Holy Cross in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 4-0) (43-12) May 31: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 11-5) (44-12) June 1: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional Final (L 9-5) (44-13) June 2: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 14-4) (45-13) We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. 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06-06-2025
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2025 MLB draft prospects: Top college players in NCAA baseball tournament
2025 MLB draft prospects: Top college players in NCAA baseball tournament Show Caption Hide Caption UNC baseball's Gavin Gallaher, Tar Heels talk winning Chapel Hill Regional Following UNC baseball's win vs. Oklahoma in the finale of the Chapel Hill Regional, Gavin Gallaher and the Tar Heels broke down the clincher. Sixteen teams remain in the NCAA baseball tournament, with plenty of high-end talent remaining in contention. Players will have the chance to become household names in the coming weeks, looking to make one last impression before the 2025 MLB Draft on July 13. REQUIRED READING: College baseball tournament super regionals: Ranking the 16 teams left in the field The 2025 class is loaded with college pitchers near the top of the best available board, with LSU's Kade Anderson, Florida State's Jamie Arnold and Tennessee's Liam Doyle all vying for a CWS berth. Oregon State shortstop Aiva Arquette is also among the top projected players in the class, with the 6-foot-5 slugger hoping to lead the Beavers back to the CWS. MLB Pipelines' top two prospects are Stillwater High School's Ethan Holliday, the son of Matt Holliday and brother of former No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday, and right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez, who attends Corona High School in California. Here's a look at the top MLB draft prospects remaining as college baseball prepares for super regional action: Top MLB draft prospects in super regionals Note: This section only includes college players eligible for the MLB draft that are still alive in the NCAA tournament. 1. LHP Kade Anderson, LSU One of a trio of college left-handed pitchers available in 2025, LSU ace Kade Anderson ranks second nationally in strikeouts (156) and fifth in innings pitched (96) this season. The draft-eligible sophomore has a wide arsenal and limits walks, making him a seemingly polished option for MLB teams. Anderson tossed seven shutout innings with 11 strikeouts in his lone Baton Rouge Regional outing and will look to continue his hot streak against West Virginia in the super regionals. 2. LHP Liam Doyle, Tennessee Tennessee left-hander Liam Doyle burst onto the scene as perhaps the best pitcher in college baseball this season after transferring from Ole Miss. Doyle finished the 2024 season with a 5.73 ERA. One of three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award this season, Doyle took his game to a new level with the Vols, with 158 strikeouts in 92 innings heading into super regionals, along with a 2.84 ERA. The SEC Pitcher of the Year in 2025, Doyle will be near the top of the draft boards, alongside Anderson and Jamie Arnold. His best offering is his fastball, which is a 70-grade pitch, according to MLB Pipeline. 3. LHP Jamie Arnold, Florida State Florida State's Jamie Arnold opened the 2025 season as the top-ranked college pitcher, and hasn't done much to change that sentiment with the MLB draft just over a month away. Arnold hasn't been quite as good as he was in 2024 when he finished the season with a 2.98 ERA in 105 2/3 innings, but he has still been one of the top arms in the country. Arnold has a 3.12 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 78 innings this season. Arnold, Anderson and Doyle are all expected to be drafted around the same range of picks, with team preference likely being the differentiating factor between each left-hander pitcher. 4. SS Aiva Arquette, Oregon State The top-ranked college position player in 2025, Oregon State shortstop Aiva Arquette could hear his name called early on due to his unique profile. Arquette stands 6-foot-5 but could potentially stick at shortstop at the pro level. His bat is his top attraction, though, as he's hitting .352 this season with 18 home runs and 65 RBIs for No. 8 Oregon State. The former Washington transfer was drafted in the 18th round out of high school by the Arizona Diamondbacks, which shows he has been on MLB draft radars for a few years now. Arquette is one of the best athletes in the 2025 MLB Draft and could development into a true five-tool player one day. 5. 2B Gavin Kilen, Tennessee Tennessee infielder Gavin Kilen transferred to the Vols from Louisville ahead of the 2025 season, and established himself as one of the best hitters in the SEC. Kilen projects as a contact-over-power hitter as a professional, although he slugged 15 home runs in 2025, six more than his 2024 mark at Louisville. Kilen batted .363 with a .686 slugging percentage in the SEC, which is a feat in itself. Kilen was selected in the 13th round by the Boston Red Sox in the 2022 MLB Draft out of high school, with MLB Pipeline projecting him as a high-floor player that can field and hit for average one day. 6. OF Brendan Summerhill, Arizona Brendan Summerhill stands 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, but hasn't shown a ton of power in the college ranks yet. However, he supplements that with a knack to get on base (.492 OBP in 2025) and strong contact numbers (.370 batting average this season). Summerhill can run and field and could grow into more power with a few tweaks at the next level, although he was already one of the best players in the Cape Cod Summer League prior to the 2025 season. MLB Pipeline compares Summerhill to Jake McCarthy, who has turned into a valuable outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks. 7. C Luke Stevenson, North Carolina Luke Stevenson likely could've gone in the top five rounds as a high schooler in 2023, but he opted to attend school at North Carolina. Stevenson is now the consensus top-ranked catcher in the 2025 MLB Draft class and hit for lots of power in 2025. The draft-eligible sophomore hit .254/.422/.555 this season with 18 home runs, and also boasts a strong arm from behind home plate. He adds little-to-no value on the basepaths and will need to cut down on his chase rate in future seasons, however. 8. OF/C Ike Irish, Auburn Ike Irish was a phenomenal hitter in the SEC this season, batting .362 with 18 home runs and 57 RBIs with a whopping .700 slugging percentage. Irish fractured his scapula in March, mostly limiting him to playing in the outfield instead of catcher, his natural position. MLB Pipeline projects Irish to potential develop into an average defender at catcher, but could also stick in a corner outfield spot at the professional level. 9. SS Wehiwa Aloy, Arkansas The SEC Player of the Year in 2025, Aloy is also a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award, which is essentially the Heisman Trophy of college baseball. The 6-foot-2 shortstop started his career at Sacramento State in 2022 before transferring to Arkansas, where he developed into one of the top players in college baseball. Aloy is hitting .355 this season with 20 home runs and 64 RBIs, facing some of the nation's top pitchers in the SEC. Aloy has impressive raw power for a middle infielder, and he has the tools to stay at shortstop going forward. 10. 1B/3B Andrew Fischer, Tennessee Another first-year transfer from Ole Miss, Andrew Fischer joined Liam Doyle at Tennessee for the 2025 season. Fischer was an All-SEC second team selection in 2024 with the Rebels after slugging 20 home runs, and followed up that season with a .343 batting average and 24 home runs with the Vols this season. Fischer has mostly played first base this season after starting most of his games at third base at Ole Miss. Fischer can really hit but is going to have to provide a lot of value at the plate to find a role in the MLB. Still, his batting numbers speak to themselves, and he's expected to be a fringe first-round pick in 2025.
