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Live Updates, Score Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee vs. No. 19 Auburn

Vols Baseball Live Updates, Score Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee vs. No. 19 Auburn

Jack Foster

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– The No. 1 Tennessee BaseVols (38-3, 17-1 SEC) will face off against the No. 19 Auburn Tigers (30-12, 11-7 SEC) in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday, with first pitch set for 7:00 p.m. ET. SEC Network has the stream for Friday and Saturday. SECN+ has the stream for Sunday. 

The Vols enter on a seven-game winning streak, having most recently knocked off Xavier 10-1 in a midweek game and Florida last weekend. Tennessee swept the Gators 8-2, 3-0 and 6-4 (11 inn.) to complete their program record eighth series sweep of the season. 

With the Vols' sweep of the SEC East rival, Tennessee made SEC history with a 17-1 start to conference play. 

Auburn is the third ranked SEC opponent Tennessee, and the Vols are 8-2 against ranked opponents in their historic season. 

The Tigers come in to Knoxville also on a seven-game winning streak and have won 12 of the last 15 games. Auburn is 11-5 in true road games this season with a 7-4 record in true away games. The Tigers' 11 road wins are tied for the most in the conference with the Big Orange. 

Auburn has won four of their six conference series this season, with their losses coming to (at the time) No. 1 Ole Miss and Mississippi State. The Tigers are powered by the hitting duo of Sonny DiChiara and Blake Rambusch, who have recorded 122 hits and 75 runs in their debut seasons with Auburn. DiChiara also leads the NCAA with a .448 batting average. 

The hitting duo will meet a tall task, however, as Tennessee's starting weekend rotation of Chase Burns, Blade Tidwell and Drew Beam have an average ERA of 1.86. 

The Vols also enter Friday with an NCAA-leading 94 home runs, with third baseman Trey Lipscomb sitting at an SEC-leading 61 RBIs (fifth nationally). Lipscomb has crushed 16 homers this season and is tied for the SEC lead with Florida's Jud Fabian. The Maryland native is eight bombs away from tying Sonny Cortez' 1998 total (24) for most home runs in single season history at Tennessee. 

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The Vols starting lineup for the series premiere is below: 

Lineup notes: 

-Kyle Booker is starting in left field, not the most common player to land a spot in the starting lineup for game one of a series, but Tony Vitello has had high praise for the junior as of late. 

-SECFOTW Christian Moore gets the starting nod at DH and leads off, as the freshman has continued to impress at the plate. 

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The section below will be continuously updated with LIVE updates and the score of No. 1 Tennessee's series opener with No. 19 Auburn:

LIVE Updates

Zakai Zeigler throws out the first pitch in Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Tennessee Basketball was also honored on the mound before the game. (Watch below)

1st Inning: 

T1

-Blake Rambusch grounds out to 1B. 

-Kason Howell grounds out to 3B. 

-Chase Burns retires the Tigers in order. One of the best hitters in college baseball in Sonny DiChiara strikes out swinging. 

B1

-Christian Moore grounds out to 2B. 

-Jorel Ortega grounds out to 3B.

-Jordan Beck strikes out swinging, out at catcher to 1B. 

Score: Vols 0, Tigers 0

2nd Inning: 

T2

-Bobby Pierce strikes out swinging. 

-Cam Hill flies out to LF. 

-Brooks Carlson doubles to right center. 

-Brady Moore grounds out to end the top of the frame. 

B2

-Drew Gilbert hits a line drive single through the right side. 

-Trey Lipscomb is walked. 

-Luc Lipcius lays down a bunt down the left field line. Error on the throw to first allows Lipcius to go to second, Lipscomb to go to third and Gilbert to score. Vols strike first.

-Evan Russell sac flies out to right field as Lipscomb comes home. Lipcius to third. 

-Kyle Booker reaches on a fielder's choice as Lipcius is out at home (3B to catcher). 

**Tommy Sheehan to pitch for an injured Hayden Mullins**

-Cortland Lawson flies out to deep right center. 

Score: Vols 2, Tigers 0

3rd Inning: 

T3

-Nate LaRue singles to left field. 

-LaRue advances to second on a wild pitch. 

-Cole Foster is walked. First walk of the game for Burns. 

-Blake Rambusch is walked.

-Kason Howell strikes out swinging. 

-Sonny DiChiara strikes out swinging. 

-Bobby Pierce strikes out looking. 

B3

-Christian Moore is walked. 

-Jorel Ortega flies out to deep right center. 

-Jordan Beck grounds into a double play. 

Score: Vols 2, Tigers 0

4th Inning: 

T4

-Cam Hill singles to right center. 

-Brooks Carlson strikes out. 

-Brady Moore reaches on a fielder's choice as Hill is out at second. 

-Nate LaRue doubles down the left field line. Moore advances to third. 

-Cole Foster fouls out to left field to end the inning. 

B4

-Drew Gilbert blisters a baseball to the center field wall, but Kason Howell robs him of a base hit with an incredible leaping catch.

-Trey Lipscomb is walked. 

-Luc Lipcius reaches on a fielder's choice as Lipscomb is out at second. DiChiara couldn't quite corral the low bullet from Foster to get Lipcius out at first. 

-Evan Russell flies out to RF. 

Score: Vols 2, Tigers 0

5th Inning: 

T5

-Rambusch strikes out swinging. 

-Howell strikes out swinging. 

-DiChiara singles up the middle. 

-Pierce strikes out swinging. 

B5

-Kyle Booker strikes out swinging. 

-Cortland Lawson smacks a double to right center. 

-Christian Moore flies out to CF. 

-Jorel Ortega grounds out to 3B.

Score: Vols 2, Tigers 0

6th Inning: 

T6

-Cam Hill singles to right center. 

**Will Mabrey to pitch for Chase Burns**

-Brooks Carlson is walked. 

-Brody Moore singles with a bunt to pitcher. 

-Nate LaRue strikes out. 

-Cole Foster RBI singles to right field to score Hill, but Gilbert's brilliant throw home is on time as Russell tags Carlson to prevent another run. 

-Blake Rambusch homers over the right center wall. Tigers lead 4-2. 

-Kason Howell strikes out.

B6

**Carson Skipper to pitch for Auburn**

-Jordan Beck singles to left field. 

-Drew Gilbert strikes out swinging. 

-Trey Lipscomb pops up to catcher. 

-Trey Lipscomb strikes out swinging. 

Score: Vols 2, Tigers 4

7th Inning: 

T7

**Mark McLaughlin to pitch for Will Mabrey**

-Sonny DiChiara is walked. 

-Bobby Pierce flies out to RF. 

-Cam Hill flies out. 

-Brooks Carlson strikes out. 

B7

-Evan Russell doubles down the left field line. Big hit. 

**Seth Stephenson pinch hitting for Kyle Booker**

-Stephenson singles to right field. 

-Cortland Lawson delivers an RBI single to left field to score Russell. Stephenson to second. 

**Blake Burkhaulter to pitch for Auburn**

-Christian Moore hits a single to right center to load the bases. Still no outs. Jorel Ortega up to bat. 

-Jorel Ortega smashes a grand slam over the left field wall. The shot went into the left field porches. 

**Swilling to pitch for Auburn**

-Jordan Beck flies out to CF. 

-Drew Gilbert singles to left field. 

-Trey Lipscomb singles through the left side. 

-Luc Lipcius strikes out looking. 

-Evan Russell drills a homer into the Tennessee bullpen for a three-run homer. Vols lead 10-4. 

-Seth Stephenson doubles to center field. 

-Stephenson caught stealing at third. 

Score: Vols 10, Tigers 4

8th Inning: 

T8

-Brody Moore strikes out swinging. 

-Nate LaRue is walked. 

-Cole Foster grounds out to SS. 

-Blake Rambusch strikes out looking. 

B8

**Armstrong pitching for Auburn**

-Lawson flies out to RF. 

**Blake Burke pinch hitting for Christian Moore**

-Blake Burke demolishes a baseball to right center for a solo homer. 435 ft. Insane. 

-Jorel Ortega homers for the second time on the evening with a solo shot over the left field wall. 

-Jordan Beck doubles down the left field line. 

-Drew Gilbert knocks an RBI single up the middle to score Beck. 

-Trey Lipscomb homers over the right field wall for a two-run shot. He has an SEC-leading 17 homers on the year. 

-Evan Russell homers into the left field porches for a two-run shot. Another homer. 

Tennessee now has 100 home runs of the season. They had 98 last season in a year they went to Omaha (in 26 more games). 

-Seth Stephenson singles through the right side. 

-Cortland Lawson flies out to left field. 

-Blake Burke fouls out. 

Score: Vols 17, Tigers 4

9th Inning: 

T9

**Kirby Connell on the mound to close things out for Tennessee**

-Dyal strikes out looking. 

-Bello strikes out swinging. 

-Land pops up. 

FINAL: Tennessee 17, Auburn 4

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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