University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, March 2
Knoxville
3 P.M. ET
University of Tennessee
vs
ETSU
Baseball Central: Tri-Star Classic
March 01, 2018 | Baseball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee welcomes three in-state rivals to Lindsey Nelson Stadium this weekend for the 2018 Tri-Star Classic.
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The Vols will host ETSU, Memphis and Middle Tennessee for a tournament that was originally scheduled to be played up the road at Smokies Stadium but was moved to Lindsey Nelson due to extensive field repairs at Smokies Stadium. The full tournament schedule is listed below.
Tournament Schedule (Home Team Listed Second)
Friday, March 2
3 p.m. ET – ETSU vs. Tennessee
7 p.m. ET – Memphis vs. Middle Tennessee
Saturday, March 3
12 p.m. ET –Memphis vs. Tennessee (VFL Chris Burke will throw out first pitch before game)
4 p.m. ET – Middle Tennessee vs. ETSU
Sunday, March 4
12 p.m. ET – ETSU vs. Memphis
4 p.m. ET – Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee
Projected Starting Pitchers
There will be no video stream for any of this weekend's games, however, all three of UT's contests will feature a live audio stream on UTSports.com. Sunday's game is also scheduled to be broadcast on Sports Radio WNML (FM 99.1 / AM 990).
Series History
Tennessee-ETSU
Overall: UT leads, 64-17
In Knoxville: UT leads, 36-7
Last Meeting: W, 9-2 (5/2/17)
Tennessee-Memphis
Overall: Memphis leads, 21-17
In Knoxville: UT leads, 11-4
Last Meeting: W, 10-0 (2/19/17)
Tennessee-Middle Tennessee
Overall: UT leads 37-23
In Knoxville: UT leads, 17-12
Last Meeting: W, 5-4 (2/27/18)
Need to Know
Opponent Scout
ETSU Buccaneers
Tennessee wraps up its 14-game homestand to start the season with a pair of midweek games against James Madison on Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7. First pitch for both games is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and both contests will feature an online stream via SEC Network + (WatchESPN).
Ticket Information
All tickets bought through the Tennessee Smokies will be honored at the main gate of Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Tennessee Volunteers baseball season ticket holders can pick up complimentary tickets at the front of the stadium as long as they have identification. All seating will be general admission with the lower chair back seating areas held for Smokies ticket buyers and UT season ticket holders.
General admission tickets can also be purchased at the baseball ticket office or online at AllVols.com for $10 per day. Any tickets purchased online must be printed by the buyer before coming to the stadium.
UT students and students from any other participating schools may enter for free with their student ID and sit in any general admission areas except for the lower chair back seats.
Any ticket questions can be directed to the Tennessee Smokies ticket office (865-286-2300) or the Tennessee Athletics ticket office (865-656-1200).
Parking Information
Free baseball parking will be located in Lots GF1, GF2, GF3 and GF4. Free parking will also available in the G16 garage on Friday and Sunday. The G16 garage will charge for parking beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Additional parking is located on the street along Todd Helton Drive. Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt Drive and G16 Garage.
There will be a number of other events happening on Tennessee's campus throughout the weekend so parking may be limited, especially on Saturday. We encourage all fans to arrive early.
Please refer to the parking map by clicking HERE.
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.
Other Info
All of the information listed above and more can be found on the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page HERE.
MORE INFO
Game Times & Broadcast Info
- Opponents: ETSU, Memphis, Middle Tennessee   Â
- Dates: Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 4
- Venue: Lindsey Nelson Stadium  Â
- TV/Stream: None   Â
- Radio: UTSports.com (Fri.-Sun.)Â | WNMLÂ (Sunday)
- Live Stats: UTSports.com
- Tickets: AllVols.com
Tennessee Volunteers (6-3)
Roster Schedule Stats NotesETSU Buccaneers (3-3)
Roster Schedule Stats NotesMemphis Tigers (3-5)
Roster Schedule Stats NotesMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-4)
Roster Schedule StatsThe Vols will host ETSU, Memphis and Middle Tennessee for a tournament that was originally scheduled to be played up the road at Smokies Stadium but was moved to Lindsey Nelson due to extensive field repairs at Smokies Stadium. The full tournament schedule is listed below.
Tournament Schedule (Home Team Listed Second)
Friday, March 2
3 p.m. ET – ETSU vs. Tennessee
7 p.m. ET – Memphis vs. Middle Tennessee
Saturday, March 3
12 p.m. ET –Memphis vs. Tennessee (VFL Chris Burke will throw out first pitch before game)
4 p.m. ET – Middle Tennessee vs. ETSU
Sunday, March 4
12 p.m. ET – ETSU vs. Memphis
4 p.m. ET – Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee
Projected Starting Pitchers
- Friday vs. ETSU – RHP Zach Linginfelter (0-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Micah Kaczor (1-0, 5.40 ERA)
- Saturday vs. Memphis – RHP Garrett Stallings (1-0, 2.92 ERA) vs. RHP Jonathan Bowland (0-2, 3.37 ERA)
- Sunday vs. Middle Tennessee – RHP Will Neely (1-0, 4.50 ERA) vs. LHP Peyton Wigginton (1-1, 5.00 ERA)
There will be no video stream for any of this weekend's games, however, all three of UT's contests will feature a live audio stream on UTSports.com. Sunday's game is also scheduled to be broadcast on Sports Radio WNML (FM 99.1 / AM 990).
Series History
Tennessee-ETSU
Overall: UT leads, 64-17
In Knoxville: UT leads, 36-7
Last Meeting: W, 9-2 (5/2/17)
Tennessee-Memphis
Overall: Memphis leads, 21-17
In Knoxville: UT leads, 11-4
Last Meeting: W, 10-0 (2/19/17)
Tennessee-Middle Tennessee
Overall: UT leads 37-23
In Knoxville: UT leads, 17-12
Last Meeting: W, 5-4 (2/27/18)
Need to Know
- Tennessee enters this weekends tournament coming off a pair of midweek victories over Middle Tennessee (5-4) and Arkansas Pine Bluff (9-1).
- After losing their first two games of the season, the Vols have now won six of their last seven and have outscored their opponents 51-25 in that span.
- Sophomore shortstop Andre Lipcius is off to a great start to the year after earning Freshman All-America and Freshman All-SEC honors a year ago. The Williamsburg, Va., native leads the team in batting average (.344), hits (11) and RBI (14). His 14 RBI are tied for third in the SEC.
- The Vols started five freshmen and had eight see the field in Wednesday's 9-1 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff. Evan Russell and Brandon Trammell recorded their first-career starts.
- Freshman Zach Daniels bounced back from a rough start in UT's season-opening series with a couple of huge performances last week. He led the team in batting average, hits, runs, home runs, RBI, total bases, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
- Daniels' first-career hit was a grand slam that proved to be the difference in last 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 6-of-19Â with three homers, six runs scored 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 ranks second on the team with a .333 batting average and leads the Vols with a .474 on-base percentage.
- Sophomore leadoff man Jay Charleston is a perfect 6-for-6 on stolen bases this season, which ranks tied for second in the SEC.
- Sophomore reliever Will Heflin earned his second win of the season and set career highs in innings pitch (4.0) and strikeouts (six) in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over Middle Tennessee.
- Freshman RHP Sean Hunley earned his first-career win in Wednesday's victory over Arkansas Pine Bluff after scattering four hits over 4.2 scoreless innings.
Opponent Scout
ETSU Buccaneers
- 2017 Record: 30-29 (9-15 SoCon)
- 2017 Postseason: N/A
- Picked to finish fourth in the SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll and seventh in the media poll.
- Boast three All-SoCon preseason picks in SS Chris Cook (First Team), RHP Ryan Simpler (Second Team) and OF Aaron Maher (Second Team).
- Return five starting position players and two starting pitchers from last season.
- The trio Jackson Greer, Caleb Longley and Christian Bailey have combined for 17 of the Bucs' 27 RBI.
- 2017 Record: 30-29 (8-16 AAC)
- 2017 Postseason: N/A
- Picked to finish seventh in the American Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Memphis returns six position starters and 10 pitchers from last season.
- Senior OF Tyler Webb was named to the AAC Preseason All-Conference team after starting all 52 of the Tigers' games in 2017 and ranking second on the team in batting average (.305), runs (43), doubles (16) and slugging percentage (.474). He also had 65 hits, six home runs and 25 RBI. Webb currently leads the team with a .462 average, 12 hits, four doubles and a .731 slugging percentage this season.
- 2017 Record: 24-31 (10-20 C-USA)
- 2017 Postseason: N/A
- Picked to finish ninth in the 2018 Conference USA Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Blue Raiders return five position starters and nine pitchers from last season.
- 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.
Tennessee wraps up its 14-game homestand to start the season with a pair of midweek games against James Madison on Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7. First pitch for both games is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and both contests will feature an online stream via SEC Network + (WatchESPN).
Ticket Information
All tickets bought through the Tennessee Smokies will be honored at the main gate of Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Tennessee Volunteers baseball season ticket holders can pick up complimentary tickets at the front of the stadium as long as they have identification. All seating will be general admission with the lower chair back seating areas held for Smokies ticket buyers and UT season ticket holders.
General admission tickets can also be purchased at the baseball ticket office or online at AllVols.com for $10 per day. Any tickets purchased online must be printed by the buyer before coming to the stadium.
UT students and students from any other participating schools may enter for free with their student ID and sit in any general admission areas except for the lower chair back seats.
Any ticket questions can be directed to the Tennessee Smokies ticket office (865-286-2300) or the Tennessee Athletics ticket office (865-656-1200).
Parking Information
Free baseball parking will be located in Lots GF1, GF2, GF3 and GF4. Free parking will also available in the G16 garage on Friday and Sunday. The G16 garage will charge for parking beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Additional parking is located on the street along Todd Helton Drive. Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt Drive and G16 Garage.
There will be a number of other events happening on Tennessee's campus throughout the weekend so parking may be limited, especially on Saturday. We encourage all fans to arrive early.
Please refer to the parking map by clicking HERE.
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.
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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