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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vols advance to regional final with win over Cincinnati
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Tennessee is off to its fifth straight regional final after a 10-6 win. The Vols were led by their middle infield at the plate. Gavin Kilen recorded a team-high four hits, while Dean Curley led the Vols with four RBI, including Tennessee's sole home run. Marcus Phillips earned his first NCAA Tournament start and was fantastic on the mound. The junior struck out eight and allowed three runs on four hits in six innings of work. Tennessee's offense got to work early in the first. Gavin Kilen started things off with a single, and then both Andrew Fischer and Hunter Ensley walked, as the Vols loaded the bases with no outs. Dalton Bargo struck out for the first out, but Dean Curley followed up with a single to right to bring home Kilen and Fischer for the 2-0 lead. After a Reese Chapman strikeout, Levi Clark drew an 11-pitch walk to reload the bases. However, Cannon Peebles flew one out to center field to leave all three stranded. Lady Vol Softball explodes for seven runs in the first inning, advance past Florida Cincinnati quickly put two runners on with a single and a walk. However, Marcus Phillips retired the next three batters with two strikeouts. Tennessee managed just a single in the second, courtesy of Gavin Kilen. On the other side, Phillips pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the frame with a strikeout and two groundouts. The Vols extended their lead to 3-0 courtesy of a Dean Curley solo home run. The sophomore drove in the first three runs for Tennessee with that homer and his 2 RBI single. The Bearcats got on the board in the bottom of the third. Back-to-back walks put two runners on with no outs, and Jack Natili drove one of them home with an RBI single. A sacrifice fly then cut the deficit to just one run, 3-2. Tennessee responded with a run in the fourth to regain a two-run advantage. Gavin Kilen led things off with a triple and then ran home on an Andrew Fischer RBI groundout for the 4-2 lead. A major storyline heading into this game was Cincinnati's run game and how Marcus Phillips would shut it down. Well, he proved he was up to the challenge when he walked Kerrington Cross, but then picked him off at first. Phillips followed that up with his sixth strikeout of the day as he ran back to a riled-up Tennessee dugout. The Vols plated a couple more runs in the sixth. Cannon Peebles kicked off the inning with a double, and then Gavin Kilen followed up with a single for his fourth hit of the night. Andrew Fischer brought them both home on a 2-RBI double to extend Tennessee's lead to 6-2. Tennessee wasn't done. Back-to-back walks loaded the bases, and then Dean Curley drew another as Fischer scored on a bases-loaded walk. A Reese Chapman sac fly brought home Hunter Ensley as the Vols plated four runs in the sixth to take an 8-2 lead. Marcus Phillips picked up another pair of strikeouts in the sixth to give him eight on the night, tying his season-high. However, after Phillips allowed a leadoff homer in the seventh, Tony Vitello turned to the bullpen. Phillips exited the game to a standing ovation from the Lindsey Nelson Stadium crowd. AJ Russell replaced Phillips on the mound. Tennessee added a couple of more runs in the ninth, and Cincinnati also plated a pair to cut the deficit to 10-6. Brandon Arvidson replaced Russell with two outs in the ninth and struck out the final batter to secure the win. THE LATEST: University of Tennessee Baseball news UP NEXT: Tennessee will face the winner of Wake Forest/Cincinnati tomorrow night. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tennessee eliminates Alabama baseball in SEC Tournament second round
The second round of the 2025 SEC baseball tournament started Wednesday at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The first contest in the second round was between No. 8 seed Tennessee (42-15) and No. 9 seed Alabama (41-16). The Vols eliminated Alabama, 15-10. Advertisement Marcus Phillips started for Tennessee its second-round matchup against the Crimson Tide. He pitched four innings and recorded five strikeouts. The 6-foot-4, 246-pound right-handed pitcher totaled 72 pitches, including 43 strikes, against 17 batters. Phillips allowed four hits, four runs (one earned) and two walks. Brandon Arvidson relieved Phillips and pitched 0.1 innings. He totaled five pitches (three strikes) against one batter. AJ Russell (2-1) was the Vols' third pitcher in the contest and earned a win. In 3.2 innings of relief, he totaled five strikeouts and 78 pitches (53 strikes) against 17 batters. Brayden Krenzel closed the game for the Vols in the ninth inning. Tennessee's offense produced 20 hits. Center fielder Hunter Ensley, designated hitter Levi Clark and third baseman Manny Marin hit one double each for the Vols. Reese Chapman hit Tennessee's only home run in the contest during the eighth inning. Advertisement More: Breaking down Vols' regular-season baseball resume Tennessee will next play No. 1 seed Texas on Thursday in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Tennessee is playing for its third SEC Tournament championship in the past four years. The Vols have won the SEC baseball tournament five times in program history: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2022 and 2024. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Vols defeat Alabama baseball, advances to SEC Tournament quarterfinals
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee eliminates Alabama baseball in SEC Tournament second round
Tennessee eliminates Alabama baseball in SEC Tournament second round The second round of the 2025 SEC baseball tournament started Wednesday at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The first contest in the second round was between No. 8 seed Tennessee (42-15) and No. 9 seed Alabama (41-16). The Vols eliminated Alabama, 15-10. Marcus Phillips started for Tennessee its second-round matchup against the Crimson Tide. He pitched four innings and recorded five strikeouts. The 6-foot-4, 246-pound right-handed pitcher totaled 72 pitches, including 43 strikes, against 17 batters. Phillips allowed four hits, four runs (one earned) and two walks. Brandon Arvidson relieved Phillips and pitched 0.1 innings. He totaled five pitches (three strikes) against one batter. AJ Russell (2-1) was the Vols' third pitcher in the contest and earned a win. In 3.2 innings of relief, he totaled five strikeouts and 78 pitches (53 strikes) against 17 batters. Brayden Krenzel closed the game for the Vols in the ninth inning. Tennessee's offense produced 20 hits. Center fielder Hunter Ensley, designated hitter Levi Clark and third baseman Manny Marin hit one double each for the Vols. Reese Chapman hit Tennessee's only home run in the contest during the eighth inning. More: Breaking down Vols' regular-season baseball resume Tennessee will next play No. 1 seed Texas on Thursday in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Tennessee is playing for its third SEC Tournament championship in the past four years. The Vols have won the SEC baseball tournament five times in program history: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2022 and 2024. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Updated first pitch time for Tennessee-Alabama baseball game in 2025 SEC Tournament
Updated first pitch time for Tennessee-Alabama baseball game in 2025 SEC Tournament The SEC Tournament first round ended Wednesday with the conclusion of a postponed matchup between No. 14 seed Texas A&M and No. 11 seed Mississippi State. The Aggies eliminated Mississippi State, 9-0, at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The second round will begin with No. 8 seed Tennessee (41-15) versus No. 9 seed Alabama (41-15). First pitch between the Vols and Crimson Tide will take place at approximately 2:15 p.m. EDT. SEC Network will televise the matchup. Tennessee and Alabama played a three-game SEC series March 20-22 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Vols won the series, 2-1. Alabama won the series opener and Tennessee was victorious in the final two contests. Right-handed pitcher Marcus Phillips is projected to start for Tennessee against the Crimson Tide on Wednesday. More: Where does Marcus Phillips rank in top 150 prospects for 2025 MLB draft? More: Final 2025 SEC baseball regular season standings Tennessee enters postseason league play after winning the 2024 SEC Tournament. The Vols are playing for their third SEC Tournament championship in the past four years. Tennessee has won the SEC baseball tournament in 1993, 1994, 1995, 2022 and 2024. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Where does Marcus Phillips rank in top 150 prospects for 2025 MLB draft?
Where does Marcus Phillips rank in top 150 prospects for 2025 MLB draft? One week remains in the 2025 SEC baseball regular season. Ahead of the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama, MLB released its list of the top 150 prospects for the 2025 MLB draft. Among the prospects, Tennessee right-handed pitcher Marcus Phillips ranks No. 69 overall. He is the No. 13 right-handed pitcher on the prospect list. "Phillips can blow hitters away with a fastball that sits at 96-98 mph and touches 100, compensating for lackluster shape with deceptively low release height and plenty of carry and extension," Phillips' scouting profile says. "His slider parks in the mid-80s and reaches 90 mph with more depth than sweep." Phillips started his collegiate career as a two-way player at Iowa Western Community College in 2023. He pitched 20 innings in 19 appearances last season 20 innings. Phillips totaled 22 strikeouts, while allowing 15 hits, 13 runs and 15 walks. He moved into the weekend starting rotation this season. In 14 starts, Phillips has pitched 67.2 innings and struck out 80 batters, while allowing 59 hits, 34 runs and 26 walks. More: Where does AJ Russell rank in top 150 prospects for 2025 MLB draft? Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
