Live Updates, Score, Game Notes: No. 1 Tennessee vs. No. 4 LSU SEC Tournament Showdown
HOOVER, Ala. -- No. 1 Tennessee is set to face off against 4-seed LSU in Hoover Metropolitan Stadium for a third-round matchup in the SEC Tournament. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m. CT in Hoover, a later first pitch then originally scheduled due to a four-hour game between Alabama and Texas A&M that resulted in a 12-8 Aggies victory. Tennessee's matchup with LSU is the late game on Friday in what should be an electric atmosphere in Hoover. Both Tennessee fans and LSU fans have packed the stadium. SEC Network has the broadcast for tonight's game.
A link to a full preview of the Vols' matchup with the Tigers is here.
Tony Vitello's post-game media availability following the Vols' 10-1 win over Vanderbilt is above.
Tennessee's starting lineup against LSU is below.
Lineup notes:
-Burke getting the start tonight at DH versus a righty. DH spot stays in the eight-hole, like it did last night.
-Lipcius moves up to the two-hole, Ortega goes down to the six-hole as a righty is starting on the mound for LSU. Russell moves to seven.
-No additional notes. Basic starting lineup for Tennessee.
Below is LSU's starting lineup against the Vols.
CF Dylan Crews
LF Josh Pearson
SS Jordan Thompson
1B Tre' Morgan
C Tyler McManus
RF Brayden Jobert
DH Gavin Dugas
3B Collier Cranford
2B Drew Bianco
Lineup notes:
-Star bat and second baseman Jacob Berry is INACTIVE. He also did not play against Kentucky on Thursday.
Pitching matchup:
UT So. RHP *SEC Pitcher of the Year* Chase Dollander (8-0, 2.53 ERA, 90 K/9 BB, 17 R, 16 ER, 35 H, .158 b/avg., 62.2 IP)
vs.
LSU So. RHP Ty Floyd (5-3, 3.12 ERA, 58 K/20 BB, 19 R, 17 ER, 31 H, .180 b/avg., 49.0 IP)
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The section below will be continuously updated with LIVE updates from Tennessee's SEC Tournament showdown with LSU in Hoover.
The Vols are wearing orange tops and white pants on Friday night.
LIVE UPDATE THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
-Josh Pearson strikes out swinging.
-Jordan Thompson strikes out swinging.
Great start from Dollander to strike out the top of the dangerous Tigers lineup in order.
B1
-Seth Stephenson flies out to 2B in shallow right field.
-Luc Lipcius draws a walk.
-Jordan Beck RBI triples off the right field wall. Second triple of the season for Beck.
-Beck scores on a wild pitch.
-Drew Gilbert strikes out looking.
-Trey Lipscomb bounces a single down the middle.
-Jorel Ortega grounds out to pitcher.
Score: Vols 2, Tigers 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-Tre' Morgan singles up the middle on the first pitch of his at-bat.
-Tyler McManus flies out to LF.
-Brayden Jobert pops up to 3B.
-Gavin Dugas singles through the left side. Morgan advances to second.
-Collier Crandford flies out to deep RF. Unbelievable sliding catch by Jordan Beck.
B2
-Evan Russell drops a single in center field for a leadoff basehit.
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Cortland Lawson advances on a throwing error by Floyd. Russell advances to second.
-Seth Stephenson strikes out swinging.
-Luc Lipcius is walked. Bases loaded for Mike Honcho.
-Beck is walked to bring in a run. Bases still loaded for Drew Gilbert.
-Drew Gilbert pops up to 3B.
Score: Vols 3, Tigers 0
3rd Inning:
T3
-Drew Bianco singles through the left side for a leadoff basehit.
-Dylan Crews flies out to CF.
-Josh Pearson pops up to 2B.
-Bianco steals second.
-Jordan Thompson is walked.
-Tre' Morgan lines out to Cortland Lawson, who makes a great catch at SS.
B3
-Trey Lipscomb strikes out looking.
-Jorel Ortega flies out to LF.
-Evan Russell flies out to 2B in shallow RF.
Score: Vols 3, Tigers 0
4th Inning:
T4
-Tyler McManus strikes out swinging.
-Brayden Jobert grounds out to 1B unassisted.
-Gavin Dugas flies out to 2B.
B4
-Blake Burke grounds out to 3B.
-Cortland Lawson flies out to RF.
-Seth Stephenson flies out to LF.
Score: Vols 3, Tigers 0
5th Inning:
T5
-Collier Cranford fouls out to 1B. Nice catch by Lipcius at the Tennessee dugout.
-Drew Bianco works a one-out walk.
-Dylan Crews singles to left center. Fielding error by Seth Stephenson allows him to advance to second and for Bianco to score.
-Josh Pearson advances to first on a fielding error by Cortland Lawson. Lawson then commits a throwing error that allows Crews to score.
-Tre' Morgan strikes out swinging to end the top of the frame.
B5
-Luc Lipcius leads off with a single to pitcher.
-Jordan Beck flies out to CF.
-Lipcius steals second.
-Drew Gilbert pipes an RBI single to right field. Lipcius scores.
-Trey Lipscomb strikes out swinging.
-Jorel Ortega ropes an RBI double down the left field line. Gilbert scores from first.
**LSU pitching change: Sr. RHP Trent Vietmeier (1-0, 2.45 ERA) on to pitch for Floyd. Floyd threw 97 pitches**
-Evan Russell pops up to 1B.
Score: Vols 5, Tigers 2
6th Inning:
T6
-Tyler McManus strikes out swinging.
**Camden Sewell is warming up in the pen**
-Brayden Jobert grounds out 1b to p.
-Gavin Dugas strikes out swinging.
B6
-Blake Burke strikes out swinging.
-Cortland Lawson flies out to right field.
-Trey Lipscomb strikes out.
Score: Vols 5, Tigers 2
7th Inning:
T7
-Collier Cranford strikes out swinging.
-Drew Bianco strikes out looking.
**Mark McLaughlin (2-1, 1.65 ERA) on to pitch for Dollander**
Dollander final line: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 72 strikes on 99 TP
-Dylan Crews singles through the left side.
**Kirby Connell to pitch for McLaughlin**
-Josh Pearson grounds out to 2B. Nice stop by Jorel.
B7
-Luc Lipcius grounds out to SS.
-Jordan Beck flies out to SS in shallow LF.
-Drew Gilbert strikes out swinging.
Score: Vols 5, Tigers 2
8th Inning:
T8
**Redmond Walsh (3-1, 2.23 ERA) on to pitch for Connell**
-Jordan Thompson flies out to CF.
-Tre' Morgan grounds out to SS.
-Tyler McManus singles to left field. Great throw by Seth to keep McManus at first.
-Brayden Jobert lines out to RD.
B8
-Trey Lipscomb flies out to left center at the warning track.
-Jorel Ortega flies out to CF.
-Evan Russell flies out to RF.
Score: Vols 5, Tigers 2
9th Inning:
T9
-Gavin Dugas works a leadoff walk.
-Pinch hitter Travinski flies out to CF.
-Bianco strikes out swinging.
-Crews flies out to CF.
FINAL: Tennessee 5, LSU 2
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