Watch: Tony Vitello Previews Regional Tournament

Watch: Vols Baseball Head Coach Tony Vitello Previews NCAA Baseball Regional Tournament

Jack Foster | Jun 2, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– Top-ranked Tennessee Baseball is preparing to host their second consecutive NCAA Regional Tournament this weekend as the tournament's No. 1 overall seed for the first time in program history.

Tennessee will face off against Alabama State on Friday at 6 ET in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on the SEC Network. Head coach Tony Vitello said on the Tony Basilio Show on Wednesday that Blade Tidwell will get the start on Friday night.

Before Tennessee's matchup with the Hornets, Vitello addressed the media to discuss the decision going into giving Tidwell the ball on Friday, the favorite to start on the mound Saturday, his team's status coming off the SEC Tournament victory and more.

The entire video can be seen above.

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Published Jun 2, 2022

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.