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

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

Jack Foster

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– The No. 1 Tennessee BaseVols are set to take on No. 19 Auburn on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. ET in Lindsey Nelson Stadium for game two of the weekend series. SEC Network has the stream. 

The Vols won game one 17-4 in which they scored 15 runs in the seventh and eighth innings combined. UT's six homers in the first game improved their season HR total to 100 in only 42 games played. Last season–a season in which Tennessee went to the College World Series–the Vols hit 98 homers in 68 games. 

A recap of game one can be found here. 

Head coach Tony Vitello's postgame press conference after the series opener is at the top of the article. 

Below is Tennessee's starting lineup and the pitching matchup in Vols vs. Tigers game two. 

Lineup notes: 

-After hitting a 435 ft. solo homer in game one, freshman Blake Burke gets the starting nod at DH. 

-Tony Vitello continues to use a steady rotation of players at left field with Jared Dickey injured, as Seth Stephenson gets the start. 

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The section below will be continuously updated with LIVE updates and the score of Tennessee-Auburn game two as the Vols look to get the series win. 

LIVE UPDATE THREAD

1st Inning: 

T1

-Blake Rambusch fouls out to 1B. 

-Kason Howell fouls out to 1B. 

-Sonny DiChiara flies out to the warning track at center. 

B1

-Seth Stephenson strikes out swinging. 

-Jorel Ortega grounds out to 2B. 

-Jordan Beck doubles to left field. 

-Drew Gilbert hits an RBI single up the middle to score Beck. Vols strike first. 

Score: Vols 1, Tigers 0

2nd Inning: 

T2

-Bobby Pierce strikes out swinging. 

-Cam Hill is walked. 

-Brooks Carlson singles to second base, and Hill advances to second. Ortega tried to make the double play, but he failed to scoop the ball with his glove as it rolled into right field. 

-Brody Moore lines out to left field. 

-Nate LaRue is walked. Bases loaded. 

-Cole Foster flies out to shallow right field.

B2

-Luc Lipcius strikes out swinging. 

-Evan Russell flies out to right center. 

-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.

Score: Vols 1, Tigers 0

3rd Inning: 

T3

-Blake Rambusch works a leadoff walk on a 4-0 count. 

-Howell is thrown two straight balls for a 2-0 count, and Frank Anderson calls a mound meeting. 

-Tidwell attempts to pickoff Rambusch. The Tigers' leadoff man is called safe, but the call is under review. 

-Call upheld. 

-Tidwell picks off Rambusch. Call overturned. 

-Howell strikes out. Rambusch steals second. 

-Rambusch steals third. 

-Sonny DiChiara is walked. Runners on the corners with one out. 

-Bobby Pierce strikes out swinging. 

-Rambusch scores on a wild pitch. 

**Will Mabrey to pitch for Blade Tidwell**

-Cam Hill is walked. Mabrey didn't get the lefty out and Camden Sewell comes on to pitch. 

**Camden Sewell to pitch for Will Mabrey**

-Brooks Carlson grounds out to Sewell. Pair of Tigers are stranded to keep the score tied. Impressive job by Sewell to field the grounder turn around and fire the throw to Lipcius for the out. 

B3

-Cortland Lawson singles to SS.

-Seth Stephenson reaches on a fielding error by Bright, as the Auburn pitcher has a mishap fielding Stephenson's bunt. Lawson advances to second. 

-Jorel Ortega lines out to LF. 

-Wild pitch advances runners to second and third. A pair ISP with one out. 

-Jordan Beck RBI grounds out to 1B. Lawson scores. Stephenson advances to second. 

-Drew Gilbert flies out to deep right center. 

Score: Vols 2, Tigers 1

4th Inning: 

T4

-Brody Moore grounds out. 

-Nate LaRue strikes out looking. 

-Cole Foster lines out to right field. 

B4

-Trey Lipscomb strikes out swinging. 

-Luc Lipcius strikes out looking. 

-Evan Russell singles up the middle. He's now 4-6 on the weekend with two home runs.

-Blake Burke grounds out to end the inning. 

Score: Vols 2, Tigers 1

5th Inning: 

T5

-Blake Rambusch is walked. 

-Luc Lipcius muffs Camden Sewell's throw to pickoff Rambusch. Rambusch advances to third on the error. 

-Sewell throws a pair of balls and Frank Anderson calls a mound meeting with Kason Howell on a 2-0 count. 

-Howell RBI singles to SS to score Rambusch. 

-Sonny DiChiara homers over the left field wall for a two-run shot. Tigers take their first lead of the night. 

-Bobby Pierce grounds out to 2B. 

-Cam Hill lines out to Sewell. Nice nab from Sewell to get the out. 

-Brooks Carlson strikes out looking. 

B5

-Cortland Lawson strikes out swinging. 

-Seth Stephenson flies out to the warning track at right field. 

-Jorel Ortega strikes out looking. 

Score: Vols 2, Tigers 4

6th Inning: 

T6

-Brody Moore grounds out to SS. 

-Nate LaRue grounds out to 2B. Nice play from Jorel Ortega. 

-Cole Foster grounds out to 3B. A rifle from Trey to Luc to get the out. 

B6

-Jordan Beck works a leadoff walk. 

-Drew Gilbert flies out to the warning track in left field. 

-Trey Lipscomb singles to center field. 

-Luc Lipcius strikes out swinging. Lipcius' tough night continues. 

-Evan Russell is walked. 

**Christian Moore pinch hitting for Blake Burke**

-Beck scores on a wild pitch from Bright. 

**Auburn pitching change: Chase Allsup (1-0, 2.08 ERA) to pitch for Trace Bright**

-Wild pitch allows Lipscomb to score. Russell advances to third. 

-Christian Moore lines out to center field to end the inning. 

Score: Vols 4, Tigers 4

7th Inning: 

T7

-Blake Rambusch grounds out to SS. 

-Kason Howell pops up to Sewell. 

-DiChiara is intentionally walked. 

-Bobby Pierce flies out to left field. 

B7

-Cortland Lawson works a leadoff walk. 

-Seth Stephenson singles to left field. Lawson advances to second. 

-Jorel Ortega flies out to right center. 

-Jordan Beck reaches on a fielder's choice as Stephenson is out at second. Runners on the corners with two outs for Tennessee. Gilbert up to bat. 

-Drew Gilbert rips an RBI single to right center to score Lawson. Beck advances to second. 

-Trey Lipscomb strikes out swinging. 

Score: Vols 5, Tigers 4

8th Inning: 

T8

**Redmond Walsh to pitch for Camden Sewell**

-Cam Hill strikes out. 

-Brooks Carlson flies out to center field. 

-Brody Moore grounds out to Walsh.

B8

**Konner Copeland on to pitch for Chase Allsup**

-Luc Lipcius strikes out swinging. 

-Evan Russell continues his great series with a single down the left field line. 

-Russell caught stealing. 

-Christian Moore grounds out to 3B. Three more outs for UT to get the series win as Walsh looks to slam the door. 

Score: Vols 5, Tigers 4

9th Inning: 

T9

-Nate LaRue singles to CF. 

-Cole Foster grounds out. LaRue advances to second. 

-Blake Rambusch grounds out to SS. Pinch runner Ware advances to third. 

-Kason Howell smacks an RBI double to score Ware. Tigers tie it up. Walsh blows the save. 

-Sonny DiChiara is intentionally walked.

-Kason Howell steals third base. 

-Bobby Pierce homers over the left field wall for a three-run shot. Tigers lead 8-5. 

-Cam Hill flies out to end the top of the inning. 

Score: Vols 5, Tigers 8

B9

-Cortland Lawson solo homers over the right center wall. 

-Seth Stephenson strikes out. 

-Jorel Ortega singles to right center. Tying run at the plate in Jordan Beck. 

-Jordan Beck lines out to center. 

-Drew Gilbert flies out to end the game. 

Score: Vols 6, Tigers 8

FINAL: Tennessee 6, Auburn 8

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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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