KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee welcomes in-state foe Belmont to Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Tuesday night to kick off a nine-game homestand. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. on the SEC Network.

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Opponent: Belmont Bruins
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 2 / 7 p.m.
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Venue: Lindsey Nelson Stadium (4,283)
Watch: SEC Network
Listen: Vol Network (AM 990) | UTSports.com
Live Stats: UTSports.com
Tickets: AllVols.com

Tennessee (21-8, 3-6 SEC)

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Belmont (13-14, 8-4 OVC)

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The Volunteers are coming off a big win over No. 4 Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon after dropping the first two games of the series on Friday and Saturday. Sunday's triumph was UT's first road victory over a top-five team since a 9-5 win over No. 3 Vanderbilt on March 28, 2015.

Broadcast Info
Fans can watch Tuesday's game live on the SEC Network as Matt Schick (PxP) and Todd Walker (Color) will call the action. John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara will also call the game for the Vol Network (AM 990) as well as UTSports.com and the UT Gameday App.

Projected Starting Pitchers
TBD vs. RHP Michael Matter (10 App, 0-0, 4.97 ERA)

Series History vs. Belmont
Overall: Tennessee leads, 10-4
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 9-4
In Nashville: Tennessee leads, 1-0
Neutral Sites: N/A
Last Meeting: April 3, 2018 in Knoxville (W, 9-2)

The Vols and Bruins have played at least once in each of the past four seasons. Tennessee has won the last five meetings in the series.

Need to Know

Tennessee is coming off a 7-6 win over No. 4 Vanderbilt on Sunday after dropping the first two games of the series. It was the third win over a ranked opponent for the Vols this season and their first over a top-five team on the road since 2015.
Tuesday's game will be the fifth straight against an in-state opponent and seventh overall. UT is 3-3 so far this year against in-state foes.
The Big Orange have been very successful in midweek games under head coach Tony Vitello, boasting a 17-5 record, including a 7-1 mark this season. The Vols have outscored their midweek opponents 63-17 this season with two shutouts.
UT has made a habit of getting off to fast starts this season. The Orange and White have scored in the first inning in the past five games. UT has scored in the first 12 total times this season and has outscored its opponents 27-14 in the first inning of games this year.
Alerick Soularie extended his on-base streak to 21 games this weekend after recording a hit in all three games against the Commodores. The sophomore also has a hit in 14 of his past 16 games and ranks second in the SEC in slugging (.688) and on-base percentage (.490).
Jay Charleston extended his SEC lead in stolen bases with three more last weekend at Vanderbilt. The junior speedster ranks fourth in the country with 24 steals this season, three more than he had in all of last year.
Sophomore lefty Garrett Crochet shut down one of the most potent lineups in college baseball on Sunday afternoon, tossing 4.1 scoreless innings in relief to earn his third win of the year. Crochet allowed four hits and had four strikeouts on the day.

Opponent Scout
Belmont Bruins (13-14, 8-4 OVC)

2018 Record: 19-36 (11-19 OVC)
2018 Postseason: N/A
Belmont was picked to finish seventh in the Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Poll.
Senior RHP Casey Queener was named to the Preseason All-OVC Team after earning All-OVC second team honors as a junior in 2018.
The Bruins are led by longtime head coach Dave Jarvis, who is in his 22^nd season as skipper at Belmont.
Senior infielder Zach Ehrhart leads the Bruins offensively with a .315 batting average, 34 hits and 17 RBI.
After a slow start to the year, Belmont is off to a good start in conference play, winning three of their four series so far, including taking two of three from preseason favorite Morehead State.

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On Deck for the Vols
Tennessee continues its brutal SEC slate this weekend when No. 5 Mississippi State visits Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Game one of the weekend series is slated for 6:30 p.m. on Friday night.

Gameday/Stadium Policies & Information
Clear Bag Policy
In an effort to enhance safety and expedite fan entry at Tennessee athletic events, UT has implemented a clear bag policy at Lindsey Nelson Stadium and all other athletic facilities. Only one clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches (gallon size) per person is permitted. Fans are also allowed a small clutch purse not exceeding 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Gates will open until 90 minutes prior to game time.

Parking
Baseball parking is located in Lots G16, GF2, GF3, GF4, and C22. (Thompson-Boling Arena and Neyland Stadium events have priority if on same days as baseball games.)

Additional parking is located on the street along Todd Helton Drive. Parking for MVP ticket holders is located in Lot GF1 and handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt Drive and G16 Garage.

Please refer to the parking map by clicking HERE.

Other Info
All of the information listed above and more can be found on the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page HERE.

Baseball Central: Tennessee vs. Belmont

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Tennessee (21-8, 3-6 SEC)

Belmont (13-14, 8-4 OVC)

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Players Mentioned

Jay Charleston

Garrett Crochet

Alerick Soularie

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Baseball Central: Tennessee vs. Belmont

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Tennessee (21-8, 3-6 SEC)

Belmont (13-14, 8-4 OVC)

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Players Mentioned

Jay Charleston

Garrett Crochet

Alerick Soularie

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