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10 hours ago
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Vols season on the line after falling to Wake Forest in regional final
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For the first time since 2001, Tennessee lost a home regional game, falling to Wake Forest in the regional final, 7-6, on a walk-off bases-loaded walk. The loss 24 years ago was also to the Demon Deacons. The Vols entered the bottom of the ninth tied with Wake Forest, 6-6. However, the Demon Deacons quickly loaded the bases and won the game on a bases-loaded walk. While Tennessee's offense got off to a quick start in the first two games of the weekend, the Vols went three up, three down in the first inning. Meanwhile, Wake Forest struck first in the bottom of the frame thanks to a Malek Houston solo home run off of Dylan Loy. It marked the first time Tennessee trailed all weekend. Mealer, Lady Vols walk it off in 9-inning battle against UCLA Wake Forest pitcher Logan Lunceford pitched his second straight 1-2-3 inning in the second, while striking out Dean Curley and Reese Chapman. After walking the second batter he faced in the second, Dylan Loy was replaced by Brandon Arvidson on the mound. Arvidson recorded back-to-back strikeouts to prevent any further damage. However, Tennessee quickly took its first lead of the game in the third. Manny Marin reached first on an error, and then scored on a Gavin Kilen double to tie the game at one. Andrew Fischer then sent a single to the right to score Kilen for the 2-1 lead. The Demon Deacons answered back in the bottom of the third. With two runners on, Wake Forest tied the game, 2-2, on a RBI groundout. Back-to-back doubles scored two more runs for the Demon Deacons as they jumped out to a 4-2 lead. Wake Forest extended its lead to 6-2 courtesy of a Javar Williams two-run shot in the fourth inning. The Vols cut the deficit to two runs in the fifth thanks to Andrew Fischer. With Gavin Kilen on second, Fischer mashed the ball over the batter's eye for a two-run shot to make it a 6-4 ballgame. Tennessee then tied the game in the sixth thanks to another two-run homer, this time courtesy of Levi Clark. It marked the freshman's first long ball of the postseason. Brandon Arvidson struck out the side, which included a career-high 11th strikeout, in the bottom of the frame to keep things even heading into the seventh inning. The Vols had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the seventh but couldn't capitalize. Three walks led to Tennessee loading the bases with two outs. However, Reese Chapman struck out, leaving the trio stranded. After recording his 12th strikeout of the night, Brandon Arvidson's outing was done. Nate Snead replaced Arvidson on the mound and struck out Dalton Wentz to end the inning. Wake Forest had an opportunity to take the lead in the bottom of the eighth thanks to a triple from Jimmy Keenan. However, Snead struck out Javar Williams to end the threat. THE LATEST: University of Tennessee Baseball news Haiden Leffew took over on the mound for the Demon Deacons in the ninth and struck out the side to keep things even heading into the bottom of the ninth. The Demon Deacons went right to work in the bottom of the frame. A walk and back-to-back singles loaded the bases with no outs. Jack Winnay won it for Wake Forest on a four-pitch bases-loaded walk. UP NEXT: Tennessee and Wake Forest will play for a spot in the Super Regionals tomorrow. Time is yet to be announced. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12 hours ago
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Wake Forest wins 3rd straight elimination game at regional to force deciding game against host Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wake Forest won its third straight elimination game at the Knoxville Regional, this time on a bases-loaded walk by Jack Winnay for a 7-6 victory over No. 14 national seed Tennessee on Sunday night. Wake Forest (39-21) forced a deciding game on Monday against Tennessee, which is looking for its fifth consecutive super regional appearance. The Vols (45-17) had their 14-game win streak in regionals come to an end. Haiden Leffew (4-1) struck out the side in the top of the ninth inning to give Wake Forest a chance for a walk-off in the bottom half. Matt Scannell led off the ninth with a walk and he scored when Winnay drew a four-pitch walk against Nate Snead. Marek Houston homered in the first and singled up the middle in the ninth for Wake Forest. Javar Williams added a two-run shot in the fourth — the 14th of the regional for the Demon Deacons — for a 6-2 lead. Andrew Fischer and Levi Clark each had a two-run homer for Tennessee to tie it at 6-6. Tennessee reliever Brandon Arvidson allowed five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings, while striking out 12. Snead (4-2) fielded a bunt in the ninth but Kade Lewis reached safely to load the bases for Winnay. Houston also homered in the first game of the day for Wake Forest. ___ AP sports:
Washington Post
17 hours ago
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Wake Forest heading to Knoxville Regional final after beating Cincinnati 10-3
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Marek Houston went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double and four RBIs, Matthew Dallas pitched 7 2/3 solid innings and Wake Forest eliminated Cincinnati from the Knoxville Regional with a 10-3 victory Sunday. The Demon Deacons (38-21) will play No. 14 national seed Tennessee in the regional final and would have to beat the defending national champion twice to reach super regionals for the second time in three seasons.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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Wake Forest heading to Knoxville Regional final after beating Cincinnati 10-3
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marek Houston went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double and four RBIs, Matthew Dallas pitched 7 2/3 solid innings and Wake Forest eliminated Cincinnati from the Knoxville Regional with a 10-3 victory Sunday. The Demon Deacons (38-21) will play No. 14 national seed Tennessee in the regional final and would have to beat the defending national champion twice to reach super regionals for the second time in three seasons. Advertisement Cincinnati (33-26), which beat Wake Forest in Friday's regional opener, was held scoreless until the eighth inning. Wake Forest was up 10-0 by then. Austin Hawke and Matt Scannell also went deep for the Demon Deacons, who have homered 12 times over three regional games. Dallas (5-1) allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk and struck out four in his longest outing of the season. Jack Natili had an RBI groundout and Christian Mitchelle hit a two-run double in the eighth for the Bearcats' runs. Wake Forest tagged Cincinnati starter Carson Marsh (3-6) for four runs in 2 1/3 innings. ___ AP sports:
Associated Press
18 hours ago
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Wake Forest heading to Knoxville Regional final after beating Cincinnati 10-3
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marek Houston went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double and four RBIs, Matthew Dallas pitched 7 2/3 solid innings and Wake Forest eliminated Cincinnati from the Knoxville Regional with a 10-3 victory Sunday. The Demon Deacons (38-21) will play No. 14 national seed Tennessee in the regional final and would have to beat the defending national champion twice to reach super regionals for the second time in three seasons. Cincinnati (33-26), which beat Wake Forest in Friday's regional opener, was held scoreless until the eighth inning. Wake Forest was up 10-0 by then. Austin Hawke and Matt Scannell also went deep for the Demon Deacons, who have homered 12 times over three regional games. Dallas (5-1) allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk and struck out four in his longest outing of the season. Jack Natili had an RBI groundout and Christian Mitchelle hit a two-run double in the eighth for the Bearcats' runs. Wake Forest tagged Cincinnati starter Carson Marsh (3-6) for four runs in 2 1/3 innings. ___ AP sports:
