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Vols Headed Back to the College World Series for Third Time in Four Years
Tennessee Defeats Evansville in Knoxville Super Regional
The Tennessee Volunteers (55-12) are heading back to the College World Series for the third time in four years, following a dominant 12-1 win over Evansville in the deciding game of the Knoxville Super Regional. This marks Tennessee’s first ever appearance in back-to-back College World Series!
Senior hurler Zander Sechrist delivered a masterful performance on the mound, tossing a career-high 6.1 innings and allowing just one unearned run. Sechrist struck out six Aces batters before exiting to a thunderous ovation from the sell-out crowd at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Offensively, the Vols were unstoppable. Tennessee matched a program record with seven home runs, led by a two-homer performance from Christian Moore. Local product Dalton Bargo also went yard twice, electrifying the home crowd with his long balls. The offensive outburst ensured Sechrist’s win, his fourth of the season.
Vols Headed to Omaha
The Vols will now head to Omaha, Nebraska, to compete in the College World Series. Tennessee will open play on Saturday, June 15, against the winner of the Stanford-Texas A&M game.
This is the third time in four years that the Vols have reached the College World Series. Tennessee won the national championship in 2021 and finished runner-up in 2022.
Sechrist’s Dominant Performance
Zander Sechrist was the star of the game for Tennessee. The senior right-hander allowed just one unearned run on four hits in 6.1 innings of work. He struck out six Aces batters and walked three.
Sechrist’s performance was all the more impressive considering that he was pitching on short rest. He had thrown 7.1 innings in Tennessee’s 6-5 win over Evansville in Game 1 of the Super Regional on Friday.
Vols’ Offensive Explosion
The Vols’ offense was on fire in the Super Regional clincher. Tennessee matched a program record with seven home runs, including two from Christian Moore and two from Dalton Bargo.
Moore’s home runs were his 22nd and 23rd of the season, while Bargo’s were his 15th and 16th. The Vols also got home runs from Luc Lipcius, Trey Lipscomb, and Evan Russell.
The Vols’ offensive outburst was a testament to their depth and power. Tennessee has now hit 11 home runs in the NCAA Tournament, which is tied for the most in the country.
Vols Headed Back to Omaha
The Vols will now head to Omaha, Nebraska, to compete in the College World Series. Tennessee will open play on Saturday, June 15, against the winner of the Stanford-Texas A&M game.
This is the third time in four years that the Vols have reached the College World Series. Tennessee won the national championship in 2021 and finished runner-up in 2022.
The Vols are hoping to make it three national championships in four years. They will have their work cut out for them, but they have the talent and experience to get it done.
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