Updates, Score, Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee vs. Florida Game Two

Vols Baseball Updates, Score, Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee vs. Florida Game Two

The No. 1 Tennessee BaseVols are set to take on Florida for game two of the weekend series in Gainesville. The Vols won game one 8-2 powered by a seven-run second inning. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. SECN+ has the stream. 

Below is Tennessee's starting lineup:

Starting nine for the #Vols in game two against Florida.

Dickey starting at DH, Booker gets the start at left. https://t.co/dfKDzV4FY0

— Jack Foster (@jackfostermedia) April 23, 2022

Vols RHP Blade Tidwell (0-0, 2.70 ERA) makes his first weekend start of the season. He will go up against RHP Brandon Sproat (4-3, 4.91 ERA) for the pitching matchup. 

The section below will be continuously updates with updates and the score of the Vols' game two matchup with Florida. 

UPDATE THREAD

1st Inning: 

T1

-Jared Dickey reaches on an error by 1B. 

Dickey working through some discomfort in his left food with the trainer. Seems like he cramped up running to first base. 

-Jorel Ortega strikes out swinging. 

-Jordan Beck grounds into a double play to end the top of the frame. 

B1

-Halter grounds out to 2B. 

-Jud Fabian flies out to right center. 

-Sterlin Thompson grounds out. 

Score: Vols 0, Gators 0

2nd Inning: 

T2

-Drew Gilbert grounds out to 2B. 

-Trey Lipscomb doubles down the left field line. 

-Luc Lipcius is walked. 

-Evan Russell grounds out. Lipcius advances to second, Lipscomb to third. 

-Kyle Booker grounds out to strand a pair ISP. 

B2

-Langford lines out to 2B. Incredible play from Jorel Ortega. 

-Riopelle strikes out swinging. 

-Calilao grounds out to 2B.

Score: Vols 0, Gators 0

3rd Inning:

T3

-Cortland Lawson strikes out swinging. 

**Seth Stephenson pinch hitting for Jared Dickey**

-Stephenson draws a walk. 

-Jorel Ortega grounds into a double play to end the top of the inning. 

B3

-Rivera grounds out to SS. 

-Guscette flies out to RF. 

-Deric Fabian strikes out looking. 

Score: Vols 0, Gators 0

4th inning: 

T4

-Jordan Beck flies out to RF. 

-Drew Gilbert grounds out to 2B. 

-Trey Lipscomb grounds out to 3B.

B4

-Halter grounds out to 2B. Acrobatic play yet again from Ortega at second base. 

-Jud Fabian strikes out swinging. Blade touched 99 mph on the gun as he continues to deal against the Gators.

-Sterlin Thompson singles to right field. 

-Wyatt Langford singles to third base. Thompson advances to second. 

-BT Riopelle strikes out looking. Impressive K from Tidwell to get out of the jam. Riopelle cannot believe the call on the final strike. 

Score: Vols 0, Gators 0

5th Inning: 

T5

-Luc Lipcius takes the first pitch of his AB over the right field wall for a solo homer. Vols strike first. Lipcius had some fun skipping and galloping his way to home plate. 

-Evan Russell flies out to 2B. 

-Kyle Booker strikes out swinging. 

-Cortland Lawson doubles to right field. 

-Seth Stephenson strikes out swinging. 

B5

-Calilao strikes out swinging. 

-Rivera is walked. First batter Tidwell has walked. 

-Rivera steals second. 

-Guscette lines out to CF. 

**Camden Sewell to pitch for Blade Tidwell**

-Deric Fabian flies out to CF. 

Blade Tidwell final line in his first SEC start of the season: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, retired 14 of 17 BF and threw 43 strikes on 72 pitches

— Jack Foster (@jackfostermedia) April 23, 2022

Score: Vols 1 , Gators 0

6th Inning: 

T6

-Jorel Ortega pops up to 3B. 

-Jordan Beck singles up the middle. 

-Drew Gilbert delivers a 2 RBI HOMER over the RF wall. 

-Trey Lipscomb flies out to LF. 

-Luc Lipcius is walked. 

-Lipcius is caught stealing at 2B.

STAT: Lipcius leads Tennessee with 41 walks. Next closest on the team is Lipscomb with 26. 

B6

-Halter HBP. 

-Halter is picked off at 1B.

-Jud Fabian is walked. 

-Sterlin Thompson singles to LF. Booker nearly caught it. Baserunner at first for Florida thought he did so he didn't advance to second, making a force out at first for Fabian. Call of a non-catch by Booker is under review. Either way, it's an out. 

--Call is overturned. Fabian was correct in his thought that Booker caught it, so he'll return to first base. Thompson is out. Heck of a catch by Booker. Two outs, one on first for the Gators. 

-Langford grounds out to SS. 

Score: Vols 3, Gators 0

7th Inning: 

T7

-Evan Russell is walked. 

**Philip Abner to pitch for Brandon Sproat** Solid outing from Sproat

-Kyle Booker strikes out swinging, chasing. Marathon AB for Booker. 

-Russell advances to second on a wild pitch. 

-Cortland Lawson strikes out swinging. 

**Christian Moore is pinch hitting for Seth Stephenson**

-Moore is walked. 

**Nick Ficarrotta to pitch for Philip Abner**

-Jorel Ortega grounds out to SS to strand a pair. 

B7

**Christian Scott to LF for Kyle Booker**

-Riopelle grounds out to 3B. 

-Calilao lines out to Scott at left. 

-Rivera pops up to SS. 

Score: Vols 3, Gators 0

8th Inning: 

T8

-Jordan Beck strikes out swinging. Reached for a clear outside pitch. 

-Drew Gilbert strikes out swinging. 

-Trey Lipscomb strikes out looking. 

B8

-Caglianone flies out to CF. 

-Deric Fabian is plunked. 

-Halter grounds into a double play to end the inning. 

Score: Vols 3, Gators 0

9th Inning: 

T9

-Luc Lipcius singles up the middle. The second baseman did a good job of diving for the grounder but lost his footing when making the throw, allowing Lipcius to reach first. 

-Lipcius is picked off catcher to 1B. 

-Evan Russell flies out. 

-Christian Scott strikes out swinging. 

B9

Camden Sewell still on the mound. 

-Jud Fabian strikes out swinging. 

-Sterlin Thompson strikes out looking. 

-Langford strikes out swinging. 

FINAL: Tennessee 3 , Florida 0

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