KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 10 Tennessee hosts in-state foe ETSU this Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in its final non-conference game before the start of Southeastern Conference play. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m.

The Volunteers will be looking to win their fourth straight game heading into conference play after sweeping UNC Greensboro over the weekend.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Relying on the expertise of public health authorities, the state of Tennessee, appropriate university and government agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are implementing a number of new initiatives at Tennessee Baseball gamedays this spring. The well-being of our student-athletes, fans and staff are our top priorities and guide our decisions. Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.

The Southeastern Conference in August released several conference-wide fan health and safety guidelines for all member institutions this fall. The Tennessee-specific measures outlined on this page are in line with, and in addition to, the SEC’s guidelines.

Parking
Baseball parking is located primarily in Lots GF1, G16, and C1.

Additional on-street parking is located in C10 along Todd Helton Dr. and Chamique Holdsclaw Dr. and along West Volunteer Blvd.

Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt St. and in the G16 Volunteer Blvd. garage.  The 2021 parking map can be seen HERE (PDF).

For more information and gameday info, visit the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page by clicking HERE.

TICKET INFORMATION

Season tickets for this season are sold out. There are limited seating options still available for select games in the Porch and Deck areas. Fans should contact Maggie Coates at 865-974-9579 or [email protected] for more information.

There are no single-game general admission tickets being sold at the stadium this season. Single-game tickets can be purchased via Vivid Seats by clicking HERE.

In order to keep Lindsey Nelson Stadium as full as possible during a season with limited capacity, we are encouraging season ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets for a game(s) to either transfer your tickets to someone else (Instructions HERE), sell them on VividSeats (Instructions HERE) or participate in our new Seats for Student program (Instructions HERE).

BROADCAST INFO

Tuesday’s game will be streamed live on WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app. Fans can also listen to the game on UTSports.com and the UT Gameday app, as John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara call the action.

PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS

RHP Camden Sewell (0-0) vs. RHP Tucker Rogers (1-0)

SERIES HISTORY

Overall: Tennessee leads, 67-20
In Knoxville: UT leads, 37-10
In Johnson City: UT leads, 29-10
Neutral Sites: UT leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: W, 17-5 (March 10, 2020)

The last meeting between the Vols and Bucs on March 10 of last year ended up being the final game of the 2020 season. Tennessee earned a 17-5 victory in that contest. The two programs have split their last six meetings.

NOTABLE

Bats Come Alive
After some early-season inconsistencies at the plate, Tennessee had its best offensive series of the season in last weekend’s sweep of UNC Greensboro. The Vols scored 29 runs on 38 hits while batting .373 as a team. UT recorded a new season high with 20 hits in Saturday’s 14-9 victory to clinch the series and scored nine more runs on 10 hits in Sunday’s series finale.

Ferguson Getting Hot at the Right Time
Junior preseason All-American Max Ferguson put his early-season struggles behind him with an impressive series against the Spartans, leading the team with a .545 batting average, six hits, two doubles and three stolen bases, including a career-high three hits in Sunday’s win. The Florida native is now batting .288 on the year after entering the series with a .229 average and has reached base in 10 straight games.

Gilbert Dropping Bombs
Sophomore slugger Drew Gilbert hit two home runs in Sunday’s victory over UNCG to take over the team lead with five long balls this season. It marked the second multi-homer game of the year for Gilbert, who hit a solo shot to give UT the lead in the third inning before putting an exclamation point on the series with a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth to put the game away. He finished the day with a career-high five RBI.

Walsh Climbing Career Saves List
Redshirt senior closer Redmond Walsh continued to dominant opposing hitters in his lone appearance of the week last Friday. He struck out five of the six batters he faced in 1.2 shutout innings to record his third save of the season, moving him into sole possession of third on the Vols’ career saves list with 14. He needs four more saves to tie Sean Watson, who had 18 from 2004-06, for second all-time at UT.

Walsh has now posted 12 consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run, a span of 24.1 innings pitched. The last earned run Walsh allowed was against Liberty on June 2, 2019 in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional.

OPPONENT SCOUT

ETSU Buccaneers

• 2021 Record: 10-5 (0-0 SoCon)
• 2019 Postseason: N/A
• Head Coach: Joe Pennucci (4th season) // Posted an 84-54 record and led the Bucs to their best record since 2011 with a 34-21 mark in 2019.
• The Bucs were picked to finish fifth in the Southern Conference Preseason Coaches and Media Polls.
• The trio of Jake Lyle, Jake Madole and Matthew Mercer all earned preseason all-conference recognition.
• Redshirt senior Ethan Cady has been one of the best hitters in the country so far this season, ranking fourth nationally with seven home runs and third in the nation with 24 RBI.
• ETSU is coming off a series win at North Carolina Central, winning the first two games before dropping the finale on Sunday.

GAME PROMOTIONS

Upcoming promotions for all Tennessee athletics home events can be found on the UT Fan Experience page by clicking HERE.
Fans are encouraged to download the My All App for their phones and devices this season. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and will allow fans to participate in in-game trivia, the custom filter selfie cam and more throughout the year.

ON DECK

The Vols open SEC play with a trip to Athens to take on the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend. First pitch for Friday’s series opener is set for 6 p.m. All three games will be streamed live on SEC Network Plus and the ESPN app.

-UT Athletics