In a closely watched SEC baseball series, No. 1 Tennessee managed to clinch the series against Vanderbilt despite losing the final game 3-0, ending their nine-game winning streak against the Commodores. The series, held in Nashville, featured a come-from-behind victory for Tennessee in the opening game with a score of 8-4, showcasing their resilience under pressure. Controversial calls on Friday night sparked Tennessee's late rally. Cannon Peebles's late-season performance was a highlight, potentially boosting Tennessee as they head into the postseason. However, Vanderbilt secured a significant 3-0 victory in the final game, marking their first win over Tennessee since 2021. This win was crucial for Vanderbilt to avoid a sweep. Meanwhile, Tennessee remains tied with Kentucky atop the SEC standings, with both teams having four games left in the regular season. Kentucky also secured a series win against Florida with a 7-5 victory, keeping them in contention for the top spot in the conference.
NEW: @Vol_Baseball won the weekend, but the @VandyBoys finally got an overdue — and sorely needed — bite out of the Big Orange. In between, there was the usual “mouthy” fun. Here’s a postcard from 3 days with our state’s marquee college sports rivalry: https://t.co/UpgyRTdGZm
Vandy beats Tennessee so Kentucky Baseball is now back in FIRST PLACE solo in the SEC They will host Vandy next weekend for a chance to with the conference!!!
The #VandyBoys secure their first win over Tennessee since 2021. That was massive to avoid the sweep. https://t.co/BWWkIGiL5e
BASEBALL FINAL IN NASHVILLE: Vanderbilt 3, No. 1 Tennessee 0 #Vols’ nine-game winning streak against the Dores is snapped. Good weekend for Vols. Won the series. They’ll stay No. 1 in all the polls. Just a dud of a finale.
#Vols' Billy Amick draws a one-out walk, Top4
Kentucky having one of its best seasons in history, and stays in first place in the SEC with another road series win. https://t.co/q0bvZ6aZ3z
Nate Snead on the mound for Tennessee to open the bottom of the third here in Nashville.
Kentucky Baseball beats Florida 7-5 to win the series and remain tied for First in the SEC heading into the final week of the season!
COLUMN: No. 1 Tennessee is good enough to without good breaks. When these #Vols get good breaks like they did in Saturday's ninth inning at Vanderbilt, they're not losing. LINK 👇 https://t.co/F9XacANzye
Arkansas drops Game Two to Mississippi State in Fayetteville, so Tennessee and Kentucky are tied atop the SEC with four games left in the regular season. If #Vols and Wildcats are tied atop the standings at the end of the regular season, TN would be the 1 seed in Hoover.
VIDEO: Aaron Combs, Christian Moore talk No. 1 Tennessee's series-clinching win at Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville LINK 👇 https://t.co/EwbX2nqToa
The @GoVols247 Around The Horn from No. 1 Tennessee's series-clinching win at Vanderbilt on Saturday has been posted LINK 👇 https://t.co/j6YK8E3r4f
Nice AB from Cannon Peebles to work a walk. Two on, no outs for Tennessee, Top6
Late-season surge from Cannon Peebles a potential boon for No. 1 #Vols baseball heading into the postseason LINK 👇 https://t.co/FyHaCWamYv
Greetings again from Hawkins Field on a gorgeous, partly cloudy day in Nashville. No. 1 Tennessee and Vanderbilt will play again at 3 p.m. Eastern. SEC Network has the call. https://t.co/ONCIQZG1KG
COLUMN: No. 1 Tennessee is at its best when it feels aggrieved, and a couple of calls Friday night at Vanderbilt aggrieved the #Vols and led to their explosive late rally LINK 👇 https://t.co/W9zjblKg72
VIDEO: Kavares Tears, AJ Causey talk No. 1 Tennessee's come-from-behind, series-opening, 8-4 at in-state rival Vanderbilt on Friday in Nashville LINK 👇 https://t.co/PeGs4xjig1
NEW: Vanderbilt has two games left this weekend to break that losing streak against rival Tennessee, but seldom have Tim Corbin’s Vandy Boys seemed as heavy an underdog as they do right now against the top-ranked Vols. https://t.co/c5TrxatVnf