Baseball Central: Tennessee vs. James Madison

March 05, 2018 | Baseball

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee wraps up its 14-game homestand with a pair of midweek games against James Madison on Tuesday and Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First pitch for both games is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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Game Times & Broadcast Info

Opponent: James Madison
Dates: Tuesday, March 6 & Wednesday, March 7
Times: 3:30 p.m. ET (Both Games)
Venue: Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Video Stream: SEC Network + (WatchESPN)
Radio: UTSports.com
Live Stats: UTSports.com
Tickets: AllVols.com

Tennessee Volunteers (7-5)

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James Madison Dukes (7-4)

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The Vols went 3-2 last week with wins over Middle Tennessee (5-4), Arkansas Pine Bluff (9-1) and Memphis (2-1). UT tallied 15 extra-base hits en route to a .382 slugging percentage and .413 on-base percentage during their five games last week.

Broadcast Info
Both games will be streamed live on SEC Network + (WatchESPN) and feature a live audio broadcast on UTSports.com.

Series History vs. James Madison
Overall: UT leads, 2-1
In Knoxville: JMU leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: L, 10-3 (3/5/08)

Need to Know

Tennessee went 3-2 on the week and won both midweek games before going 1-2 in the Tri-Star Classic over the weekend.
The Vols tallied 15 extra-base hits en route to a .382 slugging percentage and .413 on-base percentage during their five games this week.
Three Vols have reached base streaks of 11 or more games heading into Tuesday's game (Pete Derkay – 12, Benito Santiago – 11, Justin Ammons – 11).
Sophomore shortstop Andre Lipcius had a great week, batting .450 while leading the team in hits (nine), runs (seven), home runs (two), doubles (two), RBI (seven) and slugging percentage (.850).
In a relief appearance on Tuesday vs. Middle Tennessee, sophomore lefty Will Heflin gave up just one run on three hits in four innings while setting career highs in strikeouts (six) and innings pitched en route to earning his second win of the season. Freshman closer Chase Wallace recorded the final six outs of the game to earn his second save of the season.
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 and hits.
Sean Hunley earned his first-career victory after tossing 4.2 scoreless innings vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff on Wednesday, scattering four hits. A trio of freshmen consisting of Riley Watkins, Redmond Walsh and Joshua Plummer combined to pitch the final 4.1 innings, allowing just a single hit and one run between them.
Lipcius recorded his first multi-homer game when he hit a pair of home runs in Tennessee's 10-9 loss to East Tennessee State on Friday afternoon in the opening game of the Tri-Star Classic. Lipcius finished the afternoon 3-for-3 with three RBI, two homers, two walks and a career-best four runs scored.
Sophomore right hander Garrett Stallings put forth a dominant performance on the mound Saturday to help lead Tennessee to a bounce-back 2-1 win over Memphis on day two of the Tri-Star Classic. Stallings tossed his first-career complete game to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Chesapeake, Va., native took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and allowed just one run on three hits. He also tied a career high with five strikeouts on the afternoon.

Opponent Scout
James Madison Dukes (7-4, 0-0 CAA)

2017 Record: 24-27 (7-17 CAA)
2017 Postseason: N/A
Picked to finish seventh in the Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Return six starting position players and four starting pitchers from last season.
Led by senior OF Adam Sisk who was named to the All-CAA Preseason Team.
Sisk led the team in batting average (.337), home runs (11), runs (55), total bases (108), walks (32), stolen bases (14) and on-base percentage (.449) in 2017.
Sophomore Harry Brown leads the team with a .359 batting average, 14 hits, four home runs, eight RBI and a .718 slugging percentage entering Tuesday's game.

Midweek Promotions
Tuesday

$2 Tuesday's: All General Admission tickets are just $2 and there will be $2 chicken tenders through the fourth inning.

Wednesday

Wayback Wednesday: VFL and former first-round pick James Adkins will throw out the first pitch and sign autographs on the concourse postgame. All music and in-game promotions will have a 2000s theme.
$2 General Admission Tickets
Unlimited refills with a purchase of a souvenir cup through the fourth inning.

On Deck for the Vols

The Big Orange hit the road for the first time this season with a trip to Cincinnati this weekend to take on the Bearcats in a three-game series Friday through 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.

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.