Live Updates, Score, Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee vs. Notre Dame Super Regional
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– Top-ranked Tennessee is set to face off against Notre Dame on Friday at 6 p.m. ET in Lindsey Nelson Stadium for game one of the NCAA Super Regionals. ESPN2 has the broadcast.
Tennessee and Notre Dame are each two wins away from a College World Series berth. The Vols are looking to punch their ticket to Omaha for the second straight season for the first time in program history.
A look at Notre dame and full preview of Tennessee's Super Regional is here.
Other baseball coverage leading up to the Super Regional, including Volunteer Country's preview podcast, can be found here.
Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello's tournament preview press conference is above.
Below is Tennessee's starting lineup for game one against Notre Dame.
LF Seth Stephenson
1B Luc Lipcius
RF Jordan Beck
CF Drew Gilbert
3B Trey Lipscomb
2B Jorel Ortega
DH Blake Burke
C Evan Russell
SS Cortland Lawson
Below is Notre Dame's starting lineup.
LF Ryan Cole
3B Jack Brannigan
1B Carter Putz
DH Jack Zyska
C David LaManna
SS Zack Prajzner
2B Jared Miller
RF Brooks Coetzee
CF Spencer Myers
Below is the pitching matchup between the Big Orange and the Fighting Irish.
UT So. RHP Blade Tidwell (3-1, 2.00 ERA, 8 GS, 12 App., 48 K/11 BB, 24 H, 8 R, 8 ER, .185 opp. avg., 36 IP)
vs.
ND Gr. RHP Austin Temple (4-1, 3.46 ERA, 13 GS, 16 App., 86 K/31 BB, 45 H, 27 R, 25 ER, .196 opp. avg., 65 IP)
The section below will be continuously updated with LIVE updates and the score of Tennessee-Notre Dame in the Super Regional opener.
LIVE UPDATE THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Notre Dame leadoff hitter Ryan Cole singles on Tidwell's first pitch into LF.
-Cole steals second, advances to third on a throwing error by Evan Russell.
-Jack Brannigan strikes out swinging.
-Carter Putz homers off the scoreboard for a two-run shot.
-Jack Zyska strikes out swinging.
-David LaManna flies out to left center.
B1
-Seth Stephenson singles to shortstop.
-Luc Lipcius is walked.
-Jordan Beck grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
-Drew Gilbert grounds out to 2B.
Score: Vols 0, Fighting Irish 2
2nd Inning:
T2
-Prajzner grounds out to 3b.
-Jared Miller homers over the right center wall.
-Brooks Coetzee grounds out to 2B.
-Spencer Myers grounds out to pitcher. Blade did not make a good enough throw, but Myers runs past the bag and Lipcius tags him.
B2
-Trey Lipscomb grounds out to 3B.
-Jorel Ortega singles through the right side.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Evan Russell fouls out to 3B.
Score: Vols 0, Fighting Irish 3
3rd Inning:
T3
-Ryan Cole grounds out 1b to p.
-Jack Brannigan out at 1b to p. Call OVERTURNED. Brannigan safe at first.
-Brannigan caught in a pickle trying to steal second. Tidwell finally tags him for the pickoff.
-Carter Putz singles to LF.
-Jack Zyska homers over the Tennessee bullpen for a two-run shot.
-David LaManna singles up the middle.
-Zack Prajzner strikes out swinging.
B3
-Cortland Lawson HBP.
-Seth Stephenson is walked.
-Luc Lipcius reaches on a fielder's choice. Stephenson to second Lawson to third.
-Jordan Beck sac flies out to deep center field.
-Drew Gilbert lines out to LF.
Score: Vols 1, Fighting Irish 5
4th Inning:
T4
**Jr. LHP Will Mabrey (2-0, 2.01 ERA) on to pitch for Tennessee**
-Jared Miller grounds out to 3B. Heck of a rifle throw from Lipscomb. Close call. Play under review. Call upheld.
-Brooks Coetzee singles through the right side.
-Spencer Myers singles on a bunt. Coetzee moves to second.
-Ryan Cole grounds out to SS. Baserunners move to second and third.
-Jack Brannigan three-run shot to the LF porches. Two-out three-run bomb to give Tennessee their largest deficit of the season.
**Jr. RHP Ben Joyce (2-1, 2.48 ERA) on to pitch for UT**
-Carter Putz is walked.
-Jack Zyska strikes out swinging on a 103 mph heater.
B4
-Trey Lipscomb crushes a leadoff solo homer over right center.
-Jorel Ortega is walked.
**Sr. RHP Alex Rao (2-1, 3.76 ERA) on to pitch for ND**
-Ortega advances to second on a balk.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Evan Russell grounds out to shortstop. Ortega to third.
-Cortland Lawson is walked. Runners on the corners with two outs for the top of the lineup.
-Seth Stephenson flies out to RF.
Score: Vols 2, Fighting Irish 8
5th Inning:
T5
-David LaManna flies out to RF.
-Zack Prajzner strikes out swinging.
-Jared Miller singles up the middle.
-Miller advances to second on a wild pitch.
-Spencer Myers strikes out swinging.
B5
-Luc Lipcius strikes out swinging.
-Jordan Beck works a one-out walk.
After arguing a strike call, Drew Gilbert is tossed. Frank Anderson is then tossed for coming onto the field.
**Jared Dickey pinch-hitting for Tennessee after Gilbert's ejection.**
-Dickey grounds out to SS.
Score: Vols 2, Fighting Irish 8
6th Inning:
T6
**Dickey to LF, Stephenson to CF**
-Cole reaches on a throwing error by SS.
-Brannigan reaches on a fielding choice as Cole is out.
-Putz strikes out swinging.
-Brannigan caught stealing at second. Play under review; upheld.
B6
-Jorel Ortega solo homer over the right center wall.
-Blake Burke flies out to right field.
-Evan Russell grounds out to 3B.
-Cortland Lawson strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 3, Fighting Irish 8
7th Inning:
T7
-Jack Zyska singles up the middle.
-David LaManna strikes out swinging.
-Zyska advances to second on a wild pitch.
-Zack Prajzner grounds out to SS.
-Jared Miller intentionally walked on a 3-0 count.
-Brooks Coetzee III flies out to CF.
B7
-Seth Stephenson fouls out to LF.
-Luc Lipcius grounds out to 2B.
-Jordan Beck singles to right center.
-Jared Dickey works a walk.
**Matt Bedford (1-0, 6.48 ERA) on to pitch for ND**
-Wild pitch moves runners to second and third.
-Trey Lipscomb two-run double off the SS into LF.
-Jorel Ortega strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 5, Fighting Irish 8
8th Inning:
T8
**Fr. LHP Wyatt Evans on to pitch for the Vols**
-Spencer Myers strikes out swinging.
-TJ Williams strikes out looking.
-Brannigan is walked.
**Sr. RHP Camden Sewell (7-1, 2.63 ERA) on to pitch for UT**
-Carter Putz lines out to RF.
B8
**Christian Moore pinch-hitting for Blake Burke**
-Moore is walked.
-Evan Russell strikes out.
-Cortland Lawson strikes out.
-Seth Stephenson grounds out to p. Close call but the UT leadoff man is OUT.
Score: Vols 5, Fighting Irish 8
9th Inning:
T9
-Jack Zyska flies out to LF.
-David LaManna grounds out to 2B.
-Zack Prajzner is HBP.
-Jared Miller singles up the middle.
-Brooks Coetzee strikes out swinging.
B9
-Luc Lipcius grounds out to SS.
-Jordan Beck solo blast to right center.
-Jared Dickey strikes out looking.
-Trey Lipscomb grounds out.
Score: Vols 6, Fighting Irish 8
FINAL: Tennessee 6, Notre Dame 8
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