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USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
What a weak, embarrassing end to No. 1 Vanderbilt's strong baseball season
What a weak, embarrassing end to No. 1 Vanderbilt's strong baseball season If you happen to see the Vanderbilt baseball team from the past few weeks, the one that won an epic series in Knoxville, swept through the SEC Tournament and earned the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed, please notify someone on campus. People are looking for those Commodores. Most of them weren't at the NCAA Regional at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Most of the Commodores hitters who did show up in their uniforms to lose two games in three days, ending a strong season in the weakest of fashions, were strangers. They didn't just play poorly. They played tight and timid and terrified of the moment. The opposite of this season's famously clutch performances, these Commodores wanted zero smoke. They wilted in the hazy pressure, and it only got worse as that pressure increased. A weekend that started alarming, with a close call in a 4-3 comeback victory over Wright State, turned disappointing with a 3-2 loss to Louisville, dropping Vanderbilt into the losers' bracket. Then it just got embarrassing the next afternoon, with Wright State plating four runs in the first inning and withstanding a late rally to hold on for a 5-4 victory in an elimination game, putting Vanderbilt out of its misery. NCAA BASEBALL BRACKET: National seeds, regional matchups in 2025 tournament And, truly, this was misery for any Vanderbilt fan unfortunate enough to be there to witness it. The top-seeded Commodores played 27 innings, and they trailed in all but one. Their pitching and defense, for the most part, was solid enough. But offensively? Haha. In the opener, the Commodores were no-hit for six innings by a Wright State pitcher, Cam Allen, with an ERA above 5. Against Louisville, they didn't have an extra-base hit or an RBI. Then, in the saddest of them all, Vanderbilt was silenced by another Raiders pitcher, Griffen Paige, who opened the game with an ERA of 8.90. Paige allowed one hit – ONE! – in eight innings. For the regional, Vanderbilt batted .132 and didn't get its first hit of the regional with a runner in scoring position until down to its final out in the final game. Prior to that, Vanderbilt started the regional 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position. Bad luck. Bad at-bats. Bad swings. Bad everything. Such a thorough humbling for the tournament's No. 1 overall seed, while stunning, would've been even more so if it didn't continue a rough narrative for the home team. SUPER REGIONALS: Which teams have advanced in NCAA baseball tournament This NCAA Tournament is no longer the Commodores' playground. It's now their house of horrors. Since losing in the College World Series' final game in 2021, Vanderbilt has failed to make it out of an opening regional for four consecutive years and counting. Its record in NCAA games the past three years is 2-6 (four losses were at Hawkins Field) and there are losses to Xavier, High Point and Wright State. Last season's 0-for-2 showing in an NCAA regional (including that High Point loss) seemed a turning point for a declining Vanderbilt program that appeared to get its act together in 2025. These Commodores were a good team that had some good moments. Most notably, they regained control of the in-state rivalry against Tennessee, punctuating it with a blowout win over the Vols in the SEC Tournament. The No. 1 seed was a nice, surprise bonus, too. But in college baseball, none of it means much without success at the end of the season. And that is when Vanderbilt's baseball program has picked up a habit of shrinking from the challenge. This was a priceless opportunity to change the narrative by proving otherwise. Instead, with Vanderbilt's regional embarrassment of 2025, that narrative is stronger than ever. And it's impossible to dispute. Reach Tennessean sports columnist Gentry Estes at gestes@ and hang out with him on Bluesky @
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What channel is LSU baseball vs Dallas Baptist on today? Time, TV for NCAA regional game
BATON ROUGE — LSU baseball weathered a five-plus hour weather delay before taking down Little Rock, 7-0, in its NCAA Tournament opener Friday night at Alex Box Stadium. The win moved the No. 1 seed and host Tigers (44-14) into the winner's bracket in the Baton Rouge Regional where they'll play No. 2 seed Dallas Baptist Saturday night (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU). Advertisement DBU (41-16) beat No. 3 seed Rhode Island, 6-2, late Friday night to advance to meet LSU. WATCH LSU BASEBALL ON FUBO (free trial) LSU's Daniel Dickinson hit two home runs in his team's victory over the Trojans as the Tigers amassed 11 hits in the win. Against the Patriots, sophomore left-handed starter Kade Anderson is expected to get the ball. Anderson has been LSU's best pitcher all season long. He's 8-1 with a 3.54 ERA and hasn't lost a decision in six starts, including two straight wins over South Carolina and Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament. What TV channel is LSU baseball vs Dallas Baptist on today? Advertisement LSU baseball's NCAA Baseball Tournament game against Dallas Baptist will be televised nationally on the ESPNU. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. LSU baseball vs Dallas Baptist: Start time Time: 8 p.m. CT Date: Saturday, May 31 Location: Alex Box Stadium No. 6 national seed LSU will play the Patriots in the winner's bracket game of the Baton Rouge Regional of the NCAA Tournament Saturday night at 8 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium. LSU baseball: 2025 NCAA regional schedule Game 1: Little Rock vs Rhode Island (2 p.m. CT, ESPN+) Game Two: LSU vs Dallas Baptist (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU) Should LSU defeat Dallas Baptist in the winner's bracket game, it would advance to the Baton Rouge Regional final Sunday night (8 p.m. CT, TBD), playing the winner of Sunday's first game. Should it lose, it'll play the first game Sunday, (2 p.m. CT, TBD). 2025 NCAA baseball tournament: Men's College World Series schedule First round: June 13-15 Second round: June 16-17 Semifinals: June 18-19 Finals: June 21-23 Advertisement Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@ This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: LSU baseball v Dallas Baptist: TV, time for today's NCAA regional game
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Texas baseball vs Tennessee game score: Replay as Longhorns lose in SEC quarterfinals
HOOVER, Ala. — The debut at the SEC Tournament for the Texas baseball team was a short one. Gavin Kilen's two-run double in the 12th inning was the difference for Tennessee in a 7-5 win at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The top seed and the conference's championship during the regular season, Texas was eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament. Advertisement The 2025 SEC Tournament is a single-elimination competition. Texas had received byes for this event's first two rounds, but the Longhorns have now dropped six straight games at the conference tournaments it has appeared in dating back to the 2022 season. More: Why Texas baseball, Jim Schlossnagle must strike a balance at SEC Tournament In defeat, Texas stuck out 18 times against four Tennessee pitchers. Texas left 10 runners on base and squandered several late opportunities to secure the game-winning run. Texas Longhorns pitcher Ethan Walker (46) pitches in the sixth inning as the Longhorns play the Auburn Tigers in the second game of a three-game series on Friday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, April 18, 2025. Texas vs Tennessee baseball: Live updates Final: Tennessee 7, Texas 5 Three fly balls to center field ended the Longhorns' chance at another rally in Hoover. Texas (42-12) must now wait until Monday to learn its draw for NCAA Tournament, but a top-eight seed seems like a formality for the Longhorns. Advertisement Tennessee (43-15) advances to Saturday's semifinals. The Volunteers will play either Oklahoma or in-state rival Vanderbilt. Mid 12: Tennessee 7, Texas 5 Tennessee leadoff hitter Gavin Kilen is 2-for-6 today, but both of his hits have given the Volunteers a lead in extra innings. In the 10th inning, Kilen hit a solo homer to give Tennessee a 5-4 lead it quickly squandered. Two innings later, he again pushed Tennessee ahead of Texas with a two-run double off of Dylan Volantis. Tennessee reliever Nate Snead will remain in the game to face the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 hitters in the Texas lineup. End 11: Tennessee 5, Texas 5 Texas got two runners aboard with one out, but pinch-runner Jayden Duplantier was caught off second base as Rylan Galvan lined out to the Tennessee shortstop. This game remains tied as we head to the 12th inning. Advertisement Duplantier replaced Casey Borba on the bases. He will remain in the game as UT's new third baseman. Mid 11: Tennessee 5, Texas 5 Tennessee got its leadoff hitter aboard in the 11th inning, but star freshman Dylan Volantis entered the game and struck out three Volunteers. Casey Borba, the No. 9 hitter in the Texas lineup, will lead things off for the Longhorns in the bottom of the 11th inning before Ethan Mendoza and Max Belyeu get their shots at Tennessee reliever Nate Snead. End 10: Tennessee 5, Texas 5 Needing a run to stay alive in Hoover, Texas quickly produced some offense. Rylan Galvan led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a single, and he then scooted over to third base on a throwing error by Tennessee pitcher Brandon Arvidson. Kimble Schuessler then brought Galvan home with his second RBI single of the afternoon. A stolen base got Schuessler to second base with one out, but the Longhorns stranded him there with their 16th and 17th strikeouts. Advertisement Max Grubbs remains on the mound for Texas. The heart of the Tennessee batting order is due up in the 11th inning. Mid 10: Tennessee 5, Texas 4 With two outs in the top of the 10th inning, Tennessee leadoff hitter Gavin Kilen hammered a 2-2 pitch from Max Grubbs into the Texas bullpen. That swing gave Tennessee its first lead of the day. Needed a run to stay alive, Texas will send Rylan Galvan, Kimble Schuessler and Adrian Rodriguez to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning. The third, fourth and fifth batters in the Texas lineup are 2-for-11 today, and Galvan has struck out four times. Brandon Arvidson remains on the mound for Tennessee. End 9: Tennessee 4, Texas 4 Texas slugger Max Belyeu nearly ended the game in the 10th inning, but his blast to right field was foul. Belyeu later struck out, and Tennessee's Brandon Arvidson has now retired 10 straight batters. The left-hander has struck out nine Longhorns over his 5 ⅓ innings. Advertisement Texas is 1-3 in extra-inning games this season. Tennessee is 1-1. Mid 9: Tennessee 4, Texas 4 After Max Grubbs retired Tennessee in order in the top of the ninth inning, can Texas walk it off? With Dripping Springs native Brandon Arvidson still dealing for Tennessee, Casey Borba, Ethan Mendoza and Max Belyeu are due up for the Longhorns. Texas has recorded one walk-off win this season. At UFCU Disch-Falk Field on April 6, Rylan Galvan's solo homer in the 10th inning lifted UT to a 4-3 win. End 8: Tennessee 4, Texas 4 After forcing SEC Pitcher of the Year Liam Doyle into an early exit, Texas has had little luck against Tennessee reliever Brandon Arvidson. Over 4 ⅓ innings, Arvidson has two-hit the Longhorns. The redshirt sophomore from Dripping Springs has struck out eight batters and issued one walk. Advertisement Arvidson has retired the last seven batters he has faced. Mid 8: Tennessee 4, Texas 4 After Tennessee got its leadoff hitter aboard in the eighth inning, Texas went to its bullpen. New Texas pitcher Max Grubbs quickly got Hunter Ensley, the No. 3 hitter in the Tennessee lineup, to ground into the Volunteers' third double play of the day. Grubbs then struck out Tennessee cleanup hitter Dalton Bargo to end the half-inning. End 7: Tennessee 4, Texas 4 For just the second time today, Texas was retired in order. In the top of the seventh inning, Tennessee also failed to get a runner on base. End 6: Tennessee 4, Texas 4 Texas had a chance to retake the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, but a two-out groundout by Max Belyeu spoiled a pair of two-out singles from Casey Borba and Ethan Mendoza. Texas is outhitting Tennessee by an 8-4 margin today, but the Longhorns have left seven runners on base. Advertisement Texas struck out for the ninth and 10th time this afternoon during the sixth inning. This marks the 27th time this season that an opposing team has registered double-digit strikeouts against Texas. May 22, 2025; Hoover, AL, USA; Texas infielder Ethan Mendoza (5) makes the turn on a double play after forcing out Tennessee designated hitter Levi Clark (30) in the third round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met. Mid 6: Tennessee 4, Texas 4 The Tennessee offense got to Texas relievers Grayson Saunier and Thomas Burns during the sixth inning, and the Volunteers tied this game on a bases-loaded walk and a sacrifice fly. Tennessee produced two hits against Saunier in the inning and then had batters get hit by a pitch and draw the aforementioned walk once Burns entered the game. End 5: Texas 4, Tennessee 2 Texas got Kimble Schuessler to second base with one out in the second inning. The Longhorns left Schuessler stranded, though, as Adrian Rodriguez and Jalin Flores both struck out against Brandon Arvidson. Advertisement Texas has struck out eight times today. Mid 5: Texas 4, Tennessee 2 Texas lost its shutout bid in the fifth inning after Tennessee rallied behind a costly error by Jalin Flores. Following a pitching change and a delay caused by an umpire injury, Grayson Saunier had two runners aboard and one out. Saunier got Levi Clark to hit a grounder to Flores, but the Texas shortstop fumbled the baseball instead of potentially starting an inning-ending double play. Tennessee cashed in on that mistake when Cannon Peebles hit a two-run single. During the fifth inning, Texas pulled starter Ethan Walker. In his first start of the season, Walker allowed one hit while plunking two Tennessee batters. The 4 ⅓ innings he worked and the 55 pitches he threw were both season-high totals for Walker, who had pitched in relief in his seven previous appearances this season. Game delayed as umpire enters concussion protocol After a pitching change in the top of the fifth inning, there's a delay at Hoover Met as home plate umpire Jason Bradley needed to be replaced. According to the Tennessee team account, Bradley took a foul ball off his face mask and is currently in concussion protocol. SEC Network replays showed that Bradley was hit by a Max Belyeu foul ball in the bottom of the fourth inning. David Savage is now working behind the plate. Savage was not among the umpires who started this game. End 4: Texas 4, Tennessee 0 Texas added to its lead in the fourth inning. After Adrian Rodriguez doubled and moved to third base on a wild pitch, Jalin Flores lifted a ball deep enough into left field to get his freshman teammate home. Ethan Mendoza later provided a two-run triple that chased SEC Pitcher of the Year Liam Doyle from the game. Over 3 ⅔ innings and 79 pitches, Doyle allowed six hits and two walks. Doyle struck out five batters. End 3: Texas 1, Tennessee 0 In the top of the third inning, Tennessee got its first runner aboard when Ethan Walker hit Levi Clark with a pitch. Clark, however, was quickly erased by a double play. Through three innings, Walker has faced just nine batters. Advertisement In the inning's bottom half, the Longhorns were retired in order for the first time today. Tennessee's Liam Doyle has stifled the last five batters that he's faced. End 2: Texas 1, Tennessee 0 Tennessee starter Liam Doyle has thrown 44 pitches over the first two innings as Texas has drawn two walks and worked three full counts against the SEC's top pitcher. The Longhorns got two runners aboard with one out in the second inning, but Doyle struck out two batters to end the threat. Meanwhile, Ethan Walker's pitch count is at 27. Tennessee has not gotten a runner on base against Walker, who has not yet pitched more than two innings in a game this season. End 1: Texas 1, Tennessee 0 Some aggression on the base paths has led to the game's first run. After ending a seven-pitch battle with Tennessee's Liam Doyle with a walk, Texas leadoff hitter Ethan Mendoza tagged from first base on a flyout to center field and successfully made it to second base. That put Mendoza in a position to later score on Kimble Schuessler's two-out single. Advertisement That was the team-leading 51st run scored by Mendoza this season. Mid 1: Tennessee 0, Texas 0 Texas starting pitcher Ethan Walker cruised through his first inning of work at Hoover Met. Facing three batters who all entered the day with batting averages that topped .340, Walker got two strikeouts and a deep flyout to right field. Texas receives championship trophy from Greg Sankey Ahead of today's game, league commissioner Greg Sankey presented the Texas baseball team with the trophy it earned for being the Southeastern Conference's champion during the regular season. Texas went 22-8 in SEC play. Probable pitching plan pits first-time starter against SEC's top arm On Thursday, Ethan Walker and Liam Doyle are expected to start for Texas and Tennessee on the mound. Both Doyle and Walker are third-year left-handers who joined their teams this past offseason as transfers, but that may be where the similarities end. Advertisement Doyle won the SEC Pitcher of the Year award this season, and he has compiled a 9-3 record with a 2.72 ERA, 137 strikeouts and 25 walks over 79 ⅓ innings. Doyle pitched at Coastal Carolina in 2023 and Ole Miss in 2024. This will be the first start of the spring for Walker, who started three times at Walters State during the 2024 season and redshirted in 2023. Walker has pitched just 6 ⅔ innings over seven relief appearances this year, but he has been a reliable bullpen option for UT coach Jim Schlossnagle since he made his Texas debut on April 15. For the season, Walker sports a 1-0 record and a 2.70 ERA. Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle (12) pitches during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on April 18, 2025. Texas vs Tennessee starting lineups Texas batting order Tennessee batting order SS Gavin Kilen 1B Andrew Fischer CF Hunter Ensley LF Dalton Bargo 2B Dean Curley RF Reese Chapman DH Levi Clark C Cannon Peebles 3B Manny Marin Texas starting pitcher LHP Ethan Walker (1-0, 2.70 ERA) Tennessee starting pitcher LHP Liam Doyle (9-3. 2.72 ERA) What time does Texas baseball play Tennessee today? Time : 3 p.m. CT Date : May 22 Location: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala. How to watch Texas baseball vs Tennessee today TV: SEC Network Radio: The Longhorn Radio Network Advertisement Follow the American-Statesman on Facebook and X for more. Your subscription makes work like this possible. Get access to all of our best content with this tremendous offer. This story was updated to add a gallery. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs Tennessee baseball score today: Replay, highlights
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Florida baseball vs Fairfield Stags live updates, score: Conway Regional highlights
Florida baseball vs Fairfield Stags live updates, score: Conway Regional highlights Florida baseball finds itself in a do-or-die situation on Saturday afternoon in the Conway Regional as it faces the Fairfield Stags in the round's losers bracket. If you are looking to follow along with the action, you have come to the right place, as we will be live-blogging the game just below. The Gators have lost two straight following their 11-6 opening game loss to the East Carolina Pirates on Friday, having also fallen in the second round of the SEC Tournament to the Ole Miss Rebels prior to the regional. Before that, the Orange and Blue had won four of its last five. Fairfield is in Conway thanks to three straight wins in the 2025 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship, earning an automatic bid in the regional. However, they dropped their first game to the hosts, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 10-2, on Friday. Before we jump into the live blog, take a look at other ways you can follow Saturday afternoon's affair in Conway, South Carolina. What channel is Florida vs Fairfield on today? TV Channel: SEC Network SEC Network Livestream: Fubo (free trial) Florida vs Fairfield in the Conway Regionals will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Florida vs Fairfield time today Date: Saturday, May 31 Saturday, May 31 Start time: 3 p.m. ET The Florida vs Fairfield game starts at 3 p.m. ET from Spring Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Florida vs Fairfield in Conway Regionals: Time, TV channel, Streaming
How to watch Florida vs Fairfield in Conway Regionals: Time, TV channel, Streaming Florida is on its last leg after dropping the opener in the Conway Regional of the 2025 college baseball tournament to the East Carolina Pirates. Now, the Gators must beat the Fairfield Stags if they want to keep their College World Series aspirations alive. If you are looking to watch Florida fight for its postseason life on TV or live stream on Saturday afternoon, you have come to the right place. The Orange and Blue have now lost two straight, including a second-round loss to the Ole Miss Rebels in the SEC Tournament prior to the regional. It would be a slap in the face for Kevin O'Sullivan to exit stage right with three straight defeats. Fairfield is in Conway thanks to three straight wins in the 2025 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship, earning an automatic bid in the regional. However, they dropped their first game to the hosts, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 10-2, on Friday. Watch Florida vs Fairfield in the Conway Regionals live on Fubo (free trial) Here's how to watch Florida vs Fairfield in the Conway Regionals today, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information: What channel is Florida vs Fairfield on today? TV Channel: SEC Network SEC Network Livestream: Fubo (free trial) Florida vs Fairfield in the Conway Regionals will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Florida vs Fairfield time today Date: Saturday, May 31 Saturday, May 31 Start time: 3 p.m. ET The Florida vs Fairfield game starts at 3 p.m. ET from Spring Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
