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The 2020 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Volunteers played their home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium .
The Volunteers finished 40–21 overall, and 14–16 in the conference.
The SEC media poll was released on February 6, 2020 with the Volunteers predicted to finish in fourth place in the Eastern Division.[ 2]
Media poll (East)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Vanderbilt
87 (9)
2
Florida
77 (3)
3
Georgia
76 (2)
4
Tennessee
50
5
South Carolina
48
6
Missouri
32
7
Kentucky
22
2020 Tennessee Volunteers roster[ 3]
Pitchers
11 - Will Heflin - Senior
15 - Kody Davidson - Junior
16 - Camden Sewell - Sophomore
18 - Chase Wallace - Junior
25 - Christian Delashmit - Freshman
26 - Jason Rackers - Junior
28 - Elijah Pleasants - Sophomore
31 - Jackson Leath - Junior
32 - Sean Hunley - Junior
33 - Mark McLaughlin - Freshman
34 - Garrett Crochet - Junior
35 - Kirby Connell - Freshman
36 - Chad Dallas - Sophomore
41 - Will Mabrey - Freshman
43 - Sam Fulton - Freshman
46 - Redmond Walsh - Junior
Catchers
17 - Connor Pavolony - Sophomore
19 - Landon Gray - Senior
Infielders
2 - Max Ferguson - Sophomore
4 - Liam Spence - Junior
7 - Jake Rucker - Sophomore
14 - Austin Knight - Sophomore
20 - Jorel Ortega - Freshman
40 - Luc Lipcius - Junior
Outfielders
5 - Zach Daniels - Junior
6 - Evan Russell - Junior
8 - Christian Scott - Sophomore
9 - Matt Turino - Junior
27 - Jordan Beck - Freshman
Utility
1 - Alerick Soularie (OF/INF) - Junior
10 - Pete Derkay (UTL) - Senior
12 - Drew Gilbert (OF/P) - Freshman
13 - Cortland Lawson (INF/P) - Freshman
21 - Trey Lipscomb (INF/P) - Sophomore
30 - Ethan Payne (INF/P) - Freshman
38 - Ethan Anderson (P/OF) - Freshman
42 - Zane Keener (OF/P) - Freshman
2020 Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff[ 3]
Name
Position
Seasons at Tennessee
Tony Vitello
Head Coach
3
Frank Anderson
Assistant Coach/Pitching
3
Josh Elander
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
3
Ross Kivett
Volunteer Assistant Coach/Camp Coordinator
3
Richard Jackson
Student Assistant Pitching Coach
1
Quentin Eberhardt
Director of Baseball Sports Performance
3
Schedule and results [ edit ]
2020 Tennessee Volunteers baseball game log
Regular season
February (11–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SEC record
February 14
Western Illinois
Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN
W 3–0
C. Dallas (1–0)
J. Drake (0–1)
S. Hunley (1)
SECN+
1,227
1–0
February 15
Western Illinois
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 19–0
C. Wallace (1–0)
J. Warkentien (0–1)
SECN+
1,744
2–0
February 16
Western Illinois
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 23–4
J. Leath (1–0)
J. Carberry (0–1)
SECN+
1,470
3–0
February 18
Charlotte
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 8–2
E. Pleasants (1–0)
T. Starnes (0–1)
SECN+
983
4–0
February 21
vs. No. 6 Texas Tech
Dell Diamond Round Rock, TX
W 6–2
C. Dallas (2–0)
C. Beeter (1–1)
S. Hunley (2)
4,552
5–0
February 22
vs. Houston
Dell Diamond
W 8–4
J. Leath (2–0)
T. Bayless (0–1)
6–0
February 23
vs. No. 25 Stanford
Dell Diamond
W 7–2
D. Gilbert (1–0)
A. Williams (1–1)
R. Walsh (1)
7–0
February 25
Northern Kentucky
No. 24
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 15–1
C. Delashmit (1–0)
N. Richardson (0–1)
1,454
8–0
February 26
UNC Asheville
No. 24
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 12–1
M. McLaughlin (1–0)
B. Little (0–1)
1,016
9–0
February 28
George Washington
No. 24
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 7–1
C. Dallas (3–0)
H. Cohen (1–1)
S. Hunley (2)
1,034
10–0
February 29
George Washington
No. 24
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 7–3
R. Walsh (1–0)
C. Harris (0–1)
1,598
11–0
March (2–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SEC record
March 1
George Washington
No. 24
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 10–0
J. Leath (2–0)
E. Raimo (2–1)
2,157
12–0
March 3
Longwood
No. 20
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
W 28–2
C. Delashmit (2–0)
D. Champagne (1–1)
1,413
13–0
March 6
Wright State
No. 20
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 7
Wright State
No. 20
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 8
Wright State
No. 20
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 10
East Tennessee State
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 13
at South Carolina
Founders Park Columbia, SC
March 14
at South Carolina
Founders Park
March 15
at South Carolina
Founders Park
March 17
Georgia State
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 20
Vanderbilt
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 21
Vanderbilt
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 22
Vanderbilt
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 24
vs. UT Martin
Smokies Stadium Kodak, TN
March 26
LSU
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 27
LSU
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
March 28
LSU
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SEC record
May 1
Kentucky
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 2
Kentucky
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 3
Kentucky
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 8
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park College Station, TX
May 9
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park
May 10
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park
May 12
Belmont
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 14
Arkansas
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 15
Arkansas
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
May 16
Arkansas
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Post-season
Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled Bold = Tennessee team member
Schedule Source: [ 4]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
Venue Rivals People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics