Tennessee vs Texas A&M Score, Game 3 College World Series Live Updates

The Tennessee Volunteers will take on Texas A&M in game three of the College World Series.

Tennessee's Dylan Dreiling (8), Kavares Tears (21) and Hunter Ensley (9) congratulate each other after game two of the NCAA College World Series finals between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on Sunday, June 23, 2024. / Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA

The Tennessee Volunteers will take on Texas A&M in game three of the College World Series.

After a 4-1 win over Texas A&M in game two of the College World Series, the Tennessee Volunteers are set to compete for their first national title in program history in Monday night's winner-take-all matchup. The Vols aim to become the first No. 1 overall seed to win the College World Series since the Miami Hurricanes in 1999.

Tennessee will start left-hander Zander Sechrist, who holds a 5-1 record with a 3.22 ERA. Texas A&M will counter with Justin Lamkin, who has a 3-2 record and a 5.00 ERA. Sechrist spoke to the media regarding his upcoming start:

“At the end of the day, it’s still baseball,” Sechrist said. “It’s still baseball. This is just baseball out here with a title on it. I’m not trying to downplay nor up play it. I’m just trying to stay even keel about it.” Sechrist said.

DraftKings currently lists the Vols as -145 favorites in Monday's championship matchup.

How to Watch:

Event Date: Monday, June 24, 2024
Time - 7:00 PM EST
Location: Charles Schwab Field (Omaha, Nebraska)
TV: ESPN/ESPN+

LIVE SCORING UPDATE - Tennessee vs Texas A&M

First Inning: Christian Moore gives the Vols an early lead (1-0)

Top- G. Grahovac flies out to right field to start the inning. J. LaViolette strikes out swinging. J. Appel grounds out to second base.

Bottom- C. Moore hits a solo home run to put the Vols up 1-0. B. Burke hits a line drive to right field for a single. B. Amick flies out to center field. D. Dreiling takes a walk, H. Ensley approaches the plate with runners on first and second with one out. H. Ensley stikes out swinging. K. Tears grounds out to first to end the inning.

Second Inning: Tennessee maintains 1-0 lead

Top- H. Schott singles to left field to start the inning. T. Burton flied out to center. C. Sorrell flies out to center, A. Camarillo approaches the plate with one on and two out. A. Camarillo strikes out swinging.

Bottom- D. Curley hits a hard hit ground ball to the pitcher for the first out. C. Peebles strikes out swinging. C. Stark walks. C. Moore flies out to first to end the inning.

Third Inning: Vols tack on two more runs to take a 3-1 lead.

Top- K. Kent flies out to left field to start the inning. T. Chestnut reaches first on a bunt single, then advances to second on a throwing error by Vols catcher C. Stark. T. Chestnut steals third. G. Grahovac hits an RBI single to left field to tie the game at 1-1. J. LaViolette hit an infield single. J. Appel grounded into a double play to end the inning.

Bottom- B. Burke hits a double to right center. B. Amick grounds out to shortstop, B. Burke advances to third. D. Dreiling hits a sacrifice fly to center field, B. Burke scores to put the Vols up 2-1. H. Ensley hits a single to right center. K. Tears singles to right field, H. Ensley advances to second. J. Stewart comes in to relieve J. Lamkin. D. Curley Hits a RBI single to left field to put the Vols up 3-1, D. Curley gets tagged out attempting to reach second base to end the inning.

Fourth Inning: (UT 3, Texas A&M 1)

Top- H. Schott grounds out for the first out of the inning. T. Burton takes a walk. C. Sorrell stikes out swinging. T. Burton steals second. A. Camarillo grounds out to second.

Bottom- C. Peebles grounds out. C. Stark lines out to right field. C. Moore strikes out swinging to end the inning.

Fifth Inning: Zander Sechrist strikes out the side, Vols lead 3-1

Top: K. Kent leads off the inning with a strike out. T. Chestnut strikes out swinging. G. Grahovav strikes out looking, Z. Sechrist strikes out the side.

Bottom: B. Burke lines out to left. B. Amick popped out to second. D. Dreiling hits a double to left field. H. Ensley flies out to right to end the inning.

Sixth Inning: Nate Snead gets the Vols out of a Jam to retain 3-1 lead

Top- J. LaViolette strikes out swinging to start the inning. J. Appel hits a single to right field. H. Schott singles to left field. T. Burton approaches the plate with runners on first and second with one out. N. Snead comes in to relieve Z. Sechrist. T. Burton grounds out into a fielders choice to second, J. Appel advances to third. C. Sorrell lines out to first.

Bottom: K. Tears strikes out swinging. D. Curley hits a double to right field. C. Peebles folued out to right field, D. Curley tags up and advances to third. C. Stark approaches the plate with two out and a runner on third. C. Stark grounds out to first to end the inning.

Seventh Inning: The Vols extend their lead to 6-1

Top- A. Camarillo strikes out swinging. K. Kent singles to center field. R. Targac pitch hits for Chestnut. R. Targac takes a walk. G. Grahovac approaches the plate with runners at second and first with one out. G. Grahovac flies out to right field, K. Kent tags up and advances to third. J. LaViolette grounds out to second.

Bottom- C. Moore flies out to right field. B. Burke flies out to left field. B. Amick singles to left center field. D. Dreiling hits a two-run homer to put the Vols up 5-1. H. Ensley singles to left field. K. Tears hits a RBI double to right center field to put the Vols up 6-1. D. Curley flies out to center field.

Eighth inning: Texas A&M battles back, Vols lead 6-3

Top- J. Appel singles to center. D. Loy comes in to pitch. J. Appel steals second on a wild pitch. J. Appel steals third on a wild pitch. H. Schott hits an RBI single to center to make the score 6-2. T. Burton strikes out swinging. C. Sorrell hit a RBI double to left center field to make it 6-3. K. Connell comes in to pitch. A. Camarillo hits an infield single. K. Kent strikes out swinging. R. Targac strikes out swinging.

Bottom- C. Peebles strikes out looking. C. Stark singles to left, then advances on a error by left fielder G. Grahovac. C. Moore strikes out swinging. C. Stark gets caught in a run down and is tagged out at third to end the inning.

Ninth Inning: The Tennessee Volunteers are College World Series Champions

Aaron Combs comes in to pitch. G. Grahovac doubles to left field. J. Lviolette strikes out swinging. G. Grahovac advances to third on a wild pitch. J. Appel hits a RBI single to make the score 6-4. H. Schott strikes out. Appel advances home on a wild pitch to make the score 6-5. T. Burton strikes out, the Tennessee Volunteers are national champions.

Join the Community:

• Follow Evan Crowell on Twitter: @EvanVCrowell
  
• Follow Blake Schowalter on Twitter: @BlakeSchowalte1
  

You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @VolunteerCountry & follow us on Twitter at @VCountryFN.