KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A top-10 showdown awaits this weekend at Lindsey Nelson Stadium as No. 1/2 Tennessee hosts No. 6/7 Florida to open Southeastern Conference play.
The Vols enter league play undefeated for the first time in the modern era after improving to 17-0 with a 4-2 midweek win over West Georgia on Tuesday while the Gators come into the series on a five-game winning streak after knocking off previously unbeaten Florida State on Tuesday in Tallahassee.
IMPORTANT GAMEDAY INFO & REMINDERS
Lindsey Nelson Stadium is undergoing extensive renovations that will make it one of the best college baseball stadiums in the nation upon completion. Renovations will be ongoing throughout the season, so be sure to be on the lookout for updated information throughout the course of the year when it comes to seating, stadium entry, parking, etc.
Fans are encouraged to check the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Central page prior to each game for the most updated info in regards to parking, stadium policies, stadium entry points and more.
Pertinent updates regarding this weekend’s series can be seen HERE.
TICKET INFORMATION
Season and single-game tickets for all SEC home contests are SOLD OUT. Limited standing room only tickets will go on sale for all games 90 minutes prior to first pitch at the Lindsey Nelson Stadium ticket office.
Single-game tickets for all games can also be purchased through Ticketmaster, the exclusive resale marketplace for Tennessee Athletics, by clicking HERE.
In order to keep Lindsey Nelson Stadium as full as possible, we are encouraging season ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets for a game(s) to transfer your tickets to another Vols fan (Instructions HERE).
If you’re a season ticket holder and can’t make it to a baseball game this season, you also now have the option to donate your tickets. Your tickets will be donated back to Tennessee Athletics and will be distributed to the military and/or local charities in the Knoxville area.
All ticket donations will be accepted until 5 PM the business day before a game. After donating your tickets a gift receipt equal to the ticket value will be emailed to you. You may save that receipt for your tax records.
BROADCAST INFO
Zack Nelson (PxP) and VFL Will Heflin (analyst) will have the call on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app for Friday’s series opener and Sunday’s finale. Saturday’s contest will be televised on the SEC Network with Dave Neal (PxP) and Kyle Peterson (analyst) calling the action.
Fans can also listen to the official radio broadcast, featuring the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson, on the Vol Network (FM 99.1 / AM 990) as well as on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics Mobile App and the Varsity App.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Game 1 – Friday (6:30 pm):
UT: LHP Liam Doyle (4 GS, 3-0, 0.44 ERA)
UF: RHP Liam Peterson (4 GS, 4-0, 0.86 ERA)
Game 2 – Saturday (6 pm):
UT: RHP Marcus Phillips (4 GS, 1-0, 1.42 ERA)
UF: RHP Aidan King (1 GS, 3-0, 0.55 ERA)
Game 3 – Sunday (1 pm):
UT: TBD
UF: TBD
SERIES HISTORY
Vols vs. Gators
Overall: Gators lead, 157-97
in Knoxville: Gators lead, 69-49
in Gainesville: Gators lead, 84-46
at Neutral Sites: Gators lead, 4-2
Last 10 Meetings: Vols lead, 7-3
Last Meeting: W, 16-3 (7 Inn.) on May 4, 2024, in Gainesville
