NASHVILLE, Tenn. Vanderbilt will host 32 games at Hawkins Field and play 55 contests, highlighting the complete 2023 schedule unveiled by head coach Tim Corbin. Honestly, I cant think of a better time to burn Knoxville to the ground. Coach Corbin even stated that, The best gift a program receives is when a senior player returns for their final year. . Fans may recall his clutch 2-run bomb in the bottom of the ninth against Indiana State last season, setting up Enrique Bradfield Jr. to eventually steal home and win the game in the bottom of the 11th. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website, student-athlete mental health and performance, prospective student-athlete questionnaire, NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete, Mr. C and Spirit Squad Appearance Requests. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of Vanderbilt University and its official representatives. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft by years end. As such, the Vanderbilt Hustler has you covered with our projected lineup ahead of the opening weekend tournament: The expectation is for Jack Bulger to start the season at catcher. Vanderbilt baseball comes into its series against Kentucky desperate for a bounceback. Gonzalez and Hitt are part of a long list of high-profile SEC pitchers to miss significant time on the mound. 2016 Baseball Commitments 2017 Baseball Commitments 2018 Baseball Commitments 2019 Baseball Commitments Schedule Roster Roster Chart Yearly results . Holton was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week twice, and finished the regular season with three straight scoreless starts. We got housed in game one. 2022s Midweek Maestro mostly utilized a two-pitch mix as a freshman, with an arsenal more predicated on control than velocity. The Commodores begin a six-game homestand Feb. 21 against Central Arkansas. While it seems unlikely that Poteet will play as soon as this weekend, hell likely get more time down the line, and the future seems bright for the young catcher. The VandyBoys will start the campaign with a Friday matchup against TCU on Feb. 17 before facing off against Oklahoma State and Texas to round out the weekend. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. The Tigers also lost right-hander Chase Shores (1.96 ERA through 18 1/3 innings) to a torn ulnar collateral ligament this month. They don't stand there to draw walks Redshirt catcher Cade Law is transferring, Womens bowling is at the baseball tailgate, After watching the Vols &Dore for three games. Letters we get letters we get stacks and stacks of letters After a full-on curb-stomping in which the game was effectively over after the 1st inning, the Diamond Dores turn to their stopper: Devin Futrell. 73 prospect for this years draft by Baseball America, had a 4.19 ERA in 38 2/3 innings as a starter. The Jamal Mashburn Wedding Jerseys, Baseball Series Preview: vs. All rights reserved. The VandyBoys welcome another Maldonado to the squad this year, brother of closer Nick. The Commodores will also host league foes Georgia (March 31-April 2), South Carolina (April 14-16), Kentucky (April 28-30) and Arkansas (May 19-21). On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). More from WholeHogSports: SEC teams find midweek challenging. In his last two years with the Duke Blue Devils, the Harvard-Westlake High School grad slashed .314 with 26 home runs and 89 RBIs in addition to recording 19 stolen bases. The Commodores three-man rotation of Holton, Owen and Devin Futrell has arguably been the leagues best when healthy. He can be reached at [emailprotected]. You can reach him at [emailprotected], Frankie Sheehy ('24) writes for The Hustler Sports section and is a student in the College of Arts and Science with majors in economics and law, history and society. Tennessees Griffin Merritt homered in the 12th inning of Game 1 to give the Volunteers a 4-3 victory over the Commodores. Moderators : kerrigjl, . Devin Futrell is the latest in that group and the now-sophomore is poised to build upon a sensational freshman campaign as the midweek starter by locking down the Saturday spot this year. 5 College World Series appearances. SEC West teams won 15 of 28 series against teams from the SEC East last year. Georgias Game 3 victory over Arkansas included ninth-inning home runs in back-to-back swings. 2021 Vandy Baseball (24-3 Overall) (Current Reigning Nat'l Champs!) Topic Stats: 8 Posts, 1,694 Views, 5 upvotes, V I P Topic, 2, . Auburn (23-17-1) at 3 South Carolina (34-6), Mississippi State (24-17) at 16 Tennessee (27-14)*, Player of the Week: Ethan Petry, South Carolina. He finished the series with eight strikeouts. Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford is the No. Bobby is also the Sports Director for VandyRadio, co-host of Kent and Coad, a weekly sports talk show on VandyRadio and the host of VU Sports Wired, a Vanderbilt Video Productions and Hustler Sports Television show. We will be without Hunter Owen; they will be without souls. A double graduate of the University of Arkansas, he is a member of the Football Writers Association of America and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, and voter for the Heisman Trophy. . His 20 home runs rank second nationally. Eligibility restrictions apply. Hes a national award winner in the Greatest Save PSA Contest for his film, Domino, and released his first short film, Park Bench, Lindsey Jorda (23) is double majoring in neuroscience and psychology in the College of Arts and Science. Elliott will reportedly visit a doctor after feeling discomfort following the outing. Odds and lines subject to change. Vanderbilts golf and tennis teams are competing at the SEC Championships. The Official Athletic Site of the Vanderbilt Commodores. His was the winning run as the Tigers won 7-6 to sweep the series in Oxford, Miss. With the , Trevon Brazile sometimes stays up late these days practicing and watching plenty , The Arkansas mens basketball program never produced a one-and-done player until Coach , On this episode of the Basketball Podcast of Mid-America, the staff analyzes . Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. Put simply, the Commodores will go as far as No. Carter Holton was shaky, but Reilly and Maldo were lights out in relief in the Game One 6-4 victory over the Wedding Jerseys. After a hellacious weekend in Knoxville, were glad to be back at The Hawk. Frank, a senior transfer from Nebraska, was Arkansas' most-used reliever at the time. There are three SEC East vs. SEC West series this week Auburn at South Carolina, Mississippi State at Tennessee, and Georgia at Ole Miss. Gate Opening Time Beginning with the 2023 season, gates will now open 90 minutes prior to first pitch. The ticket office will open 2 hours before every game. Baseball America projects Kentucky as a regional host this week, but D1Baseball does not, citing the Wildcats gauntlet to end to the season. Lsu (1) 3. He can be reached at [emailprotected], Aiden Rutman ('25) is a student in Peabody College majoring in HOD and minoring in Communication Studies. Dates, opponents and game times for the Commodores 2023 slate are subject to change. Bobby Kent (23) is a Senior Staff Writer for The Hustler Sports section, having been on staff since his first semester at Vanderbilt. No SEC team has more conference victories during that time. He is not expected to pitch this week at Ole Miss. Topic Stats: 29 Posts, 1,999 Views, 4 upvotes, , 4, . Arkansas right-hander Brady Tygart is expected to return from a similar injury to Elliott's this weekend against Texas A&M. The injury bug continues to bite SEC pitching staffs hard in 2023. Forum permissions. The Jamal Mashburn Wedding Jerseys, Vanderbilt Baseball Mail Bag #8: Answers to Your Questions, Report: Tyrin Lawrence enters the transfer portal, Vanderbilt Baseball Mail Bag #8: Call For Submissions, Anchor Drop: Drowning in a funnel of Franzia. Reilly has been so close to solidifying the Sunday starter spot since he started with the program, but has never been given the conclusive nod. Topic Stats: 73 Posts, 5,486 Views, , , 2, . His power, among his other traits, is what makes Schreck stand out as someone who could be a key contributor to this years Vandy Boys lineup. Horn is also a quarterback for the Tigers football team and was able to go through spring practice before returning to the baseball team full-time. That performance, along with his ability to work quickly and efficiently, earned him some consideration in MLB Mock Drafts but fortunately for Vanderbilt, that did not come to fruition. At 33-11 and 11-4 in Big 12 play, West Virginia holds a 1.5-game lead in the Big 12 race, with Oklahoma State and Kansas State just behind. Devin Futrell is the latest in that group and the now-sophomore is poised to build upon a sensational freshman campaign as the midweek starter by locking down the Saturday spot this year. Five things Vanderbilt baseball must do to bounce back vs. Kentucky. #9. Last season, Futrell earned freshman All-American honors behind a 3.41 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 63.1 innings of work. All rights reserved. Hailing from Chicago, Bryce is a die-hard Bears and Cubs fan who is also hoping that the Bulls and Blackhawks may one day rekindle their dominance. Surely the voters got it right this week and put South Carolina #1, right? This year, he is expected to move into the closer role and should shine, with a fast ball in the low-90s and a devastating curveball that peaks around 75 mph. When not working for The Hustler, she loves reading, listening to music, watching movies and playing with her dog. The Volunteers entered the weekend with a 5-10 SEC record and the Bulldogs entered 4-11. Patrick Reilly is one of the more electric pitchers in the Vanderbilt staff, and its within good reason. Diaz posted an unreal .353 OBP, having almost as many walks as hits and getting beaned 8 times last year. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. . While the role of closer may be handed back to Nick Maldonado this spring, Schultz should still be one of the first names Tim Corbin turns to when the going gets tough. Head coach Tim Corbin acknowledged that [Vastine] is one of the best pure athletes on [the] team, and the feeling within the VandyBoys locker room is that the sophomore is ready to make a jump. 18, and the Mountaineers were this week's biggest riser, jumping six spots all the way up to No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft by years end. In addition to writing, Aiden is an avid New York sports fan, and he loves playing sports, spending time outdoors and trying new foods. Maldo blew a save in Game One. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. Jonathan Vastine enters his sophomore year looking to build off of a solid foundation from the 2021-22 season. I was fortunate enough to be in the press box for the Davis Diaz breakout game against Missouri, including his first collegiate home run and a back pick at third that got the attention of Chris Rose and Jomboy Media, and I was amazed by his skill and his mind. 1 starter, right-hander Jaden Woods, missed last weeks series against Arkansas with arm soreness, according to Rogers. Look for Vanderbilts Rich Hill equivalent to keep on improving in 2023. 1 starter for the Razorbacks. A three-sport athlete in high school, Connors love of athletics and media motivated him to become a staff writer for the Hustlers Sports section. The teams that are fifth and sixth in the SEC East standings made the loudest statements in the SEC last week. In years past they have said they won't drop a team if they win their Other than Schreck, i would as soon have Vastine or Polk at the plate as To be shown on SEC Network at 11:00 this morning. NEW! Vanderbilt will most likely split time at designated hitter between outfielder Calvin Hewett and utility man Matthew Polk. Cost: $265. To start, the New Jersey Native stands at an intimidating 63 and 208 lbs with a fearsome stare from 60 feet away. Texas A&M has won two of three series over teams from the East, but the Aggies have a losing record against the division because they were swept at Tennessee. Topic Stats: 12 Posts, 1,293 Views, , , 2, . If Vanderbilt Athletics gave out a Most Improved Player award, Diaz wouldve been a finalist last year. EBJ might swipe the program record for career stolen bases (96) over the weekend and is 12 triples away from tying the legendary Tony Kemps Vanderbilt record for three-baggers. Kentucky leads the SEC with 68 stolen bases and 41 sacrifice bunts, and has been thrown out a league-high 21 times. His list of high school accolades consists of multiple all-state selections and a .423 batting average as a senior. Vanderbilt baseball (29-13) faces its toughest midweek test yet against Louisville (31-12) on Tuesday, a shoo-in regional team and one of the top offenses in the ACC. Topic Stats: 108 Posts, 8,294 Views, -6 downvotes, , 13, . Topic Stats: 4 Posts, 1,129 Views, , V I P Topic, 2, . Vanderbilt unveils 2023 baseball schedule. , and I was amazed by his skill and his mind. Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 842 Views, , , 5, . Maldonado attended Seton Hall Prep like his brother before him and was a Perfect Game Top 150 prospect. Moderators: kerrigjl, BrentVU, jfgogold, NateSY, KarenYates, Vandyman74, roanoke, VandyWhit. 6 seed by Baseball America. - A week after getting swept at Georgia, the Arkansas Razorbacks are back on track with a sweep of Texas A&M, which brings them to 33-11 overall and 14-7 in SEC play. Apr 24th, 5:10 PM. The annual Battle of the Barrel against Louisville will be renewed on May 3, as the Commodores will face the Cardinals on the road on May 9. The game will be televised at 5 p.m. CT on SEC Network. His maturity, leadership, and experience will be invaluable to the Commodores, especially in the postseason. SECRant.com is an independent website and is not affiliated with the Southeastern Conference. Sign In. Though he doesnt have an overwhelming fastball, his swing-and-miss stuff was consistent all year, and his command was fantastic. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Vanderbilt Baseball Mail Bag #9: Call For Submissions, Sunday Game Thread: vs. by charlestonalum Mon May 01, 2023 2:08 am; Vanderbilt Golf The discussion forum for both the men's and women's Vanderbilt golf teams. If you are dropping off your child at camp, a coach will be on hand to meet your child in front of Gate 3 of Hawkins Field. Look for Vanderbilts Rich Hill equivalent to keep on improving in 2023. Arkansas Jaxon Wiggins, Texas A&Ms Ryan Prager and LSUs Grant Taylor are medically redshirting due to Tommy John surgery. Commodores Shop Vanderbilt Tickets Recruiting News Ticker. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting. Monday Mood. 51 can take them and if the first two seasons of his career are any indication, the skys the limit for Bradfield and the VandyBoys in 2023. RJ Schreck has some big shoes to fill out in the right field, but if his track record is any indication of what is to come, he should be up to the challenge.
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