University of Tennessee Athletics
Tuesday, February 27
Knoxville
3:30 P.M. ET
University of Tennessee
vs
Middle Tennessee
Baseball Central: Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee / Arkansas Pine Bluff
February 26, 2018 | Baseball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee kicks off a busy week with a pair of midweek contests against Middle Tennessee and Arkansas Pine Bluff this Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
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The Vols (4-3) will host the Blue Raiders on Tuesday to begin a stretch of five games in six days. UT welcomes the Golden Lions on Wednesday. Both games are slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on SEC Network + (WatchESPN). Â
Projected Starting Pitchers
Tennessee-Middle Tennessee
Overall: UT leads 36-23
In Knoxville: UT leads, 16-12
Last Meeting: L, 7-4 (4/4/17)
Tennessee-Arkansas Pine Bluff
Overall: First Meeting
In Knoxville: N/A
Last Meeting: N/A
Need to Know
Opponent Scout
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Midweek Promotions
Tuesday vs. Middle Tennessee
Tennessee continues its busy week with three more games this weekend at the Tri-Star Classic. The Vols will take on ETSU on Friday, Memphis on Saturday and Middle Tennessee on Sunday.
Gameday/Stadium Policies & Information
Clear Bag Policy
In order to enhance safety and expedite fan entry at Tennessee athletic events, UT has implemented a clear bag policy at Lindsey Nelson Stadium and all other athletic facilities. Only one clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches (gallon size) per person is permitted. Fans are also allowed a small clutch purse not exceeding 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches.
Stadium Entry
Please be aware that gates will not open until 90 minutes prior to game time as opposed to two hours like it has been in years past.
Parking
Baseball parking is located in Lots G16, GF2, GF3, GF4, and C22. (Thompson-Boling Arena and Neyland Stadium events have priority if on same days as baseball games.)
Additional parking is located on the street along Todd Helton Drive. Parking for MVP ticket holders is located in Lot GF1 and handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt Drive and G16 Garage.
**The G16 garage will charge for event parking this Sunday starting at noon for all non MVP seat holders. We encourage all others to park in the GF lots, which will be free.
Please refer to the parking map by clicking HERE.
Other Info
All of the information listed above and more can be found on the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page HERE.
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Game Times & Broadcast Info
- Opponents: Middle Tennessee / Arkansas Pine Bluff
- Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 27 & Wednesday, Feb. 28
- Game Times: 3:30 p.m. ET (Both Games)
- Venue: Lindsey Nelson Stadium
- TV/Stream: SEC Network + (WatchESPN)
- Radio: UTSports.com (Wednesday Only)
- Tickets: AllVols.com
Tennessee (4-3)
Roster Schedule Stats Game NotesMiddle Tennessee (4-3)
Roster Schedule StatsArkansas Pine Bluff (2-1)
Roster Schedule StatsThe Vols (4-3) will host the Blue Raiders on Tuesday to begin a stretch of five games in six days. UT welcomes the Golden Lions on Wednesday. Both games are slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on SEC Network + (WatchESPN). Â
Projected Starting Pitchers
- Tuesday vs. Middle Tennessee – RHP Daniel Vasquez (0-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP AJ Spencer (1-0, 13.50 ERA)
- Wednesday vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff – TBA
Tennessee-Middle Tennessee
Overall: UT leads 36-23
In Knoxville: UT leads, 16-12
Last Meeting: L, 7-4 (4/4/17)
Tennessee-Arkansas Pine Bluff
Overall: First Meeting
In Knoxville: N/A
Last Meeting: N/A
Need to Know
- Tennessee went 3-1 last week and won three straight games before dropping its series finale against UNC Greensboro on Sunday.
- The Vols outscored their opponents 24-14 and batted .293 as a team during their four games last week.
- Freshman Zach Daniels had a monster week, leading the team in batting average, hits, runs, home runs, RBI, total bases, slugging and on-base percentage.
- Daniels' first-career hit was a grand slam that proved to be the difference in Tuesday's 8-5 win over Lipscomb. He became the first UT freshman to hit a grand slam since former All-American Nick Senzel in 2014.
- During the Vols' weekend series against UNC Greensboro, Daniels batted .364 with a pair of home runs to up his season total to three, which leads the team. He also had back-to-back multi-hit games on Saturday and Sunday. Since starting the season 0-for-11, Daniels is 5-of-14 with three homers and seven RBI.
- Fellow freshman Wyatt Stapp also continued to impress, batting .357 on the week while scoring two runs and driving in four. He currently leads the team with a .375 batting average and a .483 on-base percentage and has recorded at least one hit in six of the Vols' seven games this season.
- Sophomore reliever Will Heflin earned his first-career win after tossing three scoreless innings in UT's 3-2 series-opening win over UNCG on Friday.
- Freshman LHP Garrett Crochet earned his first-career victory in Tuesday's win over Lipscomb and fellow freshman pitcher Chase Wallace picked up his first-career save in Friday's series-opening win over UNCG.
Opponent Scout
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- 2017 Record: 24-31 (10-20 C-USA)
- 2017 Postseason: N/A
- Picked to finish ninth in the 2018 Conference USA Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Led by 2017 first-team all-conference selection Aaron Aucker, who batted .359 last season and led the team with 10 home runs and a .641 slugging percentage. Aucker also finished second on the team with 41 RBI.
- 2017 Record: 15-31 (10-14 SWAC)
- 2017 Postseason: N/A
- Picked to finish fourth in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
- Redshirt senior catcher Jacob Columbo currently leads the team with a .375 batting average, one home run and five RBI.
Midweek Promotions
Tuesday vs. Middle Tennessee
- $2 Tuesday's: All General Admission tickets are just $2 and there will be $2 corn dogs through the fourth inning.
- Wayback Wednesday: All music and in-game promotions will have an 80s theme.
- $2 General Admission Tickets
- Unlimited refills with a purchase of a souvenir cup through the fourth inning.
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Tennessee continues its busy week with three more games this weekend at the Tri-Star Classic. The Vols will take on ETSU on Friday, Memphis on Saturday and Middle Tennessee on Sunday.
Gameday/Stadium Policies & Information
Clear Bag Policy
In order to enhance safety and expedite fan entry at Tennessee athletic events, UT has implemented a clear bag policy at Lindsey Nelson Stadium and all other athletic facilities. Only one clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches (gallon size) per person is permitted. Fans are also allowed a small clutch purse not exceeding 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches.
Stadium Entry
Please be aware that gates will not open until 90 minutes prior to game time as opposed to two hours like it has been in years past.
Parking
Baseball parking is located in Lots G16, GF2, GF3, GF4, and C22. (Thompson-Boling Arena and Neyland Stadium events have priority if on same days as baseball games.)
Additional parking is located on the street along Todd Helton Drive. Parking for MVP ticket holders is located in Lot GF1 and handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt Drive and G16 Garage.
**The G16 garage will charge for event parking this Sunday starting at noon for all non MVP seat holders. We encourage all others to park in the GF lots, which will be free.
Please refer to the parking map by clicking HERE.
Other Info
All of the information listed above and more can be found on the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page HERE.
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