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USA Today
6 days ago
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Blake Burke by the numbers in Knoxville-Biloxi six-game series
A six-game series between Knoxville and Biloxi concluded Sunday in the Southern League at Covenant Health Park. The Smokes won Sunday's series finale, 3-2. Knoxville and Biloxi tied the six-game series, 3-3. The six-game series featured a return to Knoxville for former Vol and Blake Burke. Milwaukee assigned him to Double-A Biloxi from High-A affiliate Wisconsin on Aug. 2. The former Vol was selected by the Brewers with the 34th overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft. In six games for Biloxi at Knoxville, Burke went 5-for-18 and recorded two home runs, two doubles, seven RBIs, two runs, six walks, 13 total bases, six strikeouts and one sacrifice fly. He started at first base in every contest for the Shuckers. Burke played for the Vols from 2022-24 and appeared in 182 games, including 159 starts. He recorded a .332 batting average, 50 home runs, 136 RBIs, 152 runs, 80 walks and 17 stolen bases. Tennessee won a national title in 2024, two SEC Tournaments (2022, 2024), two SEC regular-season championships (2022, 2024) and made two College World Series appearances (2023-24) during Burke's career with the Vols. More: Blake Burke returns to Knoxville against Smokies Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
06-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Blake Burke returns to Knoxville against Smokies
Knoxville (49-52) opened a six-game series against Biloxi (56-47) on Tuesday at Covenant Health Park. The Smokies won the series opener, 5-4. Former Vol Blake Burke returned to Knoxville with the Shuckers and started at first base. He went 0-for-1 and walked three times. The Brewers assigned him to Double-A Biloxi from High-A affiliate Wisconsin on Aug. 2. Burke was selected by Milwaukee with the 34th overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft. He played for the Vols from 2022-24, appearing in 182 games, including 159 starts. Burke recorded a .332 batting average, 50 home runs, 136 RBIs, 152 runs, 80 walks and 17 stolen bases. Tennessee won a national title in 2024, two SEC Tournaments (2022, 2024), two SEC regular-season championships (2022, 2024) and made two College World Series appearances (2023-24) during his career with the Vols. Game No. 2 between the Smokies and Biloxi is slated for 7 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. More: Photos of Tennessee baseball celebrating 2024 national title Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
02-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Blake Burke scheduled for Knoxville return after minor league promotion
Former Tennessee baseball player Blake Burke was promoted to Double-A on Saturday. Milwaukee assigned him to Biloxi from High-A affiliate Wisconsin. His promotion to Double-A will also mark a return to Knoxville Aug. 5-10. The Smokies will host Biloxi for a six-game series at Covenant Health Park. Burke was selected by Milwaukee with the 34th overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft. He played for the Vols from 2022-24, appearing in 182 games, including 159 starts. Burke recorded a .332 batting average, 50 home runs, 136 RBIs, 152 runs, 80 walks and 17 stolen bases. Tennessee won a national title in 2024, two SEC Tournaments (2022, 2024), two SEC regular-season championships (2022, 2024) and made two College World Series appearances (2023-24) during his career with the Vols. The series opener between Knoxville and the Shuckers is slated for 7 p.m. EDT on Aug. 5 at Covenant Health Park. More: Christian Moore returns to Knoxville with Rocket City Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How former LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri is doing in first season at South Carolina
How former LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri is doing in first season at South Carolina LSU baseball faces its former head coach Paul Mainieri for the first time since his departure. Now the head coach of South Carolina, Mainieri's team hosts the top-ranked Tigers for a three-game series starting Thursday. LSU brings a 17-10 SEC record into the series fresh off taking two of three games from then-No. 3 Arkansas in Baton Rouge. In its fourth season under head coach Jay Johnson, the Tigers aim to make runs at the SEC and NCAA championships. The Gamecocks rank second-to-last in the SEC with a 5-22 record against conference opponents. Their lone series win came against No. 11 Ole Miss in April, but they rode a six-game losing streak into a midweek contest against Winthrop on Tuesday. In Mainieri's inaugural season, South Carolina struggles to keep pace on the mound while battling inconsistency at the plate. In its most recent SEC series, it allowed 46 runs to Auburn after giving up 22 runs to Florida the week before. At the plate, the Gamecocks scored 10 or more runs against conference teams three times but were shut out three times. Relief pitcher Brendan Sweeney ranks inside the SEC's top 10 with six saves and five eligible players bat over .300. Nathan Hall leads with 62 hits, 38 RBI, and 34 runs scored. The active leader in Division I with 1,505 wins, Mainieri guided LSU to five College World Series appearances. The Tigers won the national championship in 2009 and finished second in 2017. His teams won six SEC Tournaments in his 15 seasons in Baton Rouge.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
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- Yahoo
How Paul Mainieri fared in first games with South Carolina
Former LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri is off to a perfect start with his new team. Mainieroi led South Carolina to a 3-0 record on opening weekend and a win on Tuesday. The Gamecocks took down Sacred Heart in the three-game series and recorded a win at Winthrop. In its home opener, South Carolina jumped out to a 3-0 lead and scored two runs late after Sacred Heart tied the score in the sixth inning. The Gamecocks put up a one-hit shutout in a 14-0 win on Saturday, then blanked the Pioneers once again with an 8-0 victory on Sunday. On Tuesday at Winthrop, both teams scored two runs, and the game was tied. In the home half of the fourth inning, Winthrop took a one-run lead, but the rest of the game belonged to the Gamecocks. They scored three unanswered runs between the fifth and sixth frames to seal the win. Mainieri's hiring was announced on June 11, 2024. Through his 15 seasons at LSU, he made five College World Series appearances and won six SEC Tournaments and 10 NCAA Regional Championships. He also led the Tigers to the 2009 National Championship and finished as the runner-up in 2017. The team won at least one championship in 11 of Mainieri's seasons. Through stops at St. Thomas, Air Force, Notre Dame, and LSU, Mainieri accumulated enough wins to rank him first among active Division I coaches with 1,505. He is a two-time SEC Coach of the Year and four-time National Coach of the Year honoree. Under Mainieri's watch, LSU players were recognized as First-Team All-Americans 13 times and chosen in the MLB Draft 90 times. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: How ex-LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri is faring at South Carolina
