The Vols have been a top team for years, but this year’s squad is looking to take the next step. The depth of talent at Tennessee has set up some tantalizing possibilities that make things really interesting in 2019.
The “Tennessee Volunteers are bold, brash and on top of the college baseball world.” is a sentence that includes the word “meaning”.
THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — Earlier this week, traffic was backed up throughout the University of Tennessee campus.
Parking garages were bursting at the seams. The campus was draped in orange-clad supporters, and the fraternity houses were in full party gear.
All of this occurred on a Wednesday, about the time most people were wrapping up their workday.
Peyton Manning, Kenny Chesney, and Dolly Parton were not on campus for a free performance, nor were they in town for an all-day signing session. Josh Heupel also didn’t start a spring football scrimmage.
So, what’s the big deal with all the zeal?
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Tennessee’s baseball team, which was rated No. 1 for the first time in school history, was facing Western Carolina at home in a midweek game, which the Vols easily won 11-1.
Lindsey Nelson Stadium was packed to capacity, with 4,607 fans in attendance, the most for a Vols midweek game in school history and the fourth-largest for any Tennessee home game.
“We used to come in here and the stands wouldn’t be half filled, even for a weekend SEC series,” said Tennessee senior third baseman Trey Lipscomb, who leads the team with 10 home runs and 44 RBIs. “Everyone is thrilled about this program, about this team, and about some of the things we’re doing for the first time.”
“What’s even better is that we’re not even close to playing our greatest baseball.”
If the Vols (24-1) are to win their third consecutive SEC series and maintain their position atop collegiate baseball, they’ll need to play their finest baseball this weekend. Vanderbilt, a perennial powerhouse, will host a three-game series beginning Friday night in Nashville (7 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN App). Tennessee last defeated Vanderbilt in a series in Nashville in 2009, when the Vols swept the Commodores.
The “southwest community college baseball coach” is a team that has been on top of the college baseball world for quite some time. The Tennessee Volunteers have shown to be bold, brash and not afraid to take risks.
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