OMAHA, Neb. − Tennessee baseball is off a good start in the College World Series.
The Vols (56-12) face North Carolina (48-14) on Sunday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) in their second CWS game after winning 12-11 against Florida State on Friday. UT walked off the Seminoles on a ninth-inning single from Dylan Dreiling to cap a four-run inning that erased a three-run deficit.
UT and UNC have not played since the 2019 Chapel Hill Regional. The Vols lost 5-2 in the regional final in the first postseason appearance under coach Tony Vitello.
Tennessee baseball live score updates vs North Carolina in College World Series
FINAL: Tennessee 6, UNC 1
Nate Snead remains in the game in the ninth inning, which begins with a nifty flip by Christian Moore and a long stretch by Blake Burke at first base to get the first out.
Gavin Gallaher pops up for the second out. Luke Stevenson walks on a 3-2 pitch. Jackson Van De Brake flies out to center to end the game.
Tennessee is 2-0 in Omaha and in the driver's seat on its side of the bracket. Vols will have a couple days off and will play the Florida State-UNC winner on Wednesday. UT will have two games to win one and advance to the CWS Finals.
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Tennessee 6, UNC 1, bottom 8th: Kavares Tears RBI double extends the lead
Kavares Tears hits a two-out RBI double down the right field line to score Billy Amick. Tears is 2-for-4 with a home run, the double and four RBI.
Tennessee 5, UNC 1, top 8th: Vols bullpen shoving
Nate Snead comes into the game and walks Vance Honeycutt before getting a double play and a lineout to end the inning
Tennessee 5, UNC 1, bottom 7th
Christian Moore grounds into a double play to end the inning. Moore is 1-for-4 with a single and a stolen base tonight.
Tennessee 5, UNC 1, top 7th: Vols pitching and defense much improved
Tennessee's pitching has been much better today, with Kirby Connell working around a single in the scoreless UNC 7th.
Vols are six outs away from advancing to what would be the final four and remaining on the winner's side of the bracket.
Tennessee 5, UNC 1, bottom 6th: Dean Curley RBI single adds a run
Dean Curley's RBI single scores Colby Backus. Tennessee leads 5-1 with three innings to go.
Tennessee 4, UNC 1, top 6th: Vance Honeycutt HR gets Tar Heels on the board; Drew Beam departs
Vance Honeycutt leads off the UNC 6th with a solo home run. After allowing two singles after the HR, Drew Beam is out of the game. Kirby Connell will come into the game to pitch.
After a fielder's choice, Connell catches a UNC runner trying to steal second base, and Blake Burke makes the throw for the out on a 1-3-6 putout. Connell gets another strikeout to end the inning.
Tennessee 4, UNC 0, bottom 5th: Reese Chapman solo HR
Reese Chapman hits a solo home run to add to the lead. Meanwhile, there will be a change with the umpire at home plate.
Kellen Levy leaves the game. Brady Smith is the alternate who will umpire at second base while Scott Cline will work behind the plate.
Tennessee 3, UNC 0, top 5th: Drew Beam is dealing
Drew Beam had his most stressful inning yet today but works around two walks with a pair of strikeouts. Beam is up to 61 pitches.
Colby Backus in for Hunter Ensley in center
Colby Backus is in the game at centerfield for Hunter Ensley, who collided with the wall in making a catch in the second inning.
Tennessee 3, UNC 0, bottom 4th: Kavares Tears 3-run home run
Shea Sprague hangs a changeup and Kavares Tears makes him pay with a line-drive three-run home run.
That was Tennessee's second hit of the game after Blake Burke's leadoff single in the fourth. Dylan Dreiling also walked, leading to the Tears homer.
Tennessee 0, UNC 0, top 4th: UNC gets a hit, but nothing else
Parks Harber singles for the first UNC hit, but Drew Beam pitches around the runner for another scoreless inning. He's now up to 34 pitches through four innings.
Tennessee 0, UNC 0, bottom 3rd: Vols without a hit through three innings
The Vols go down 1-2-3 in the third inning, including a Christian Moore flyout to center.
Tennessee 0, UNC 0, top 3rd: Drew Beam looks good
Drew Beam is through third inning with just 21 pitches after a clean run through the Tar Heels lineup.
Tennessee 0, UNC 0, bottom 2nd
Dylan Dreiling leads off the inning with a walk but the Vols don't do anything with it.
Tennessee 0, UNC 0, top 2nd: Hunter Ensley makes stunning catch against the wall
Hunter Ensley robs Anthony Donofrio of extra bases with a catch as he crashes into the centerfield wall. What a catch.
Otherwise, a clean first two innings by Drew Beam
Tennessee 0, UNC 0, bottom 1st
The Vols go down 1-2-3 against Shea Sprague, including a 115 mph groundout by Christian Moore to open the inning.
Tennessee 0, UNC 0, top 1st
Drew Beam deals a 1-2-3 first inning against the UNC top of the lineup. Better start for the Vols, including a nice stretch by Blake Burke at first base to secure a 4-3 groundout.
Tennessee-UNC baseball lineups
What channel is Tennessee baseball vs. North Carolina on today?
TV: ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo)
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Tennessee baseball vs. North Carolina start time
- 7 p.m. ET
Tennessee baseball vs. North Carolina location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Charles Schwab Field
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College World Series schedule
Below is the full 2024 schedule for the 2024 College World Series:
All times Eastern
Friday, June 14
- Game 1:North Carolina 3, Virginia 2
- Game 2:Tennessee 12, Florida State 11
Saturday, June 15
- Game 3:Kentucky 5, NC State 4 (10 inn.)
- Game 4:Texas A&M 3, Florida 2
Sunday, June 16
- Game 5:Florida State 7, Virginia 3 (Virginia eliminated)
- Game 6:Tennessee 6, UNC 1
Monday, June 17
- Game 7:NC State vs. Florida | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Game 8:Kentucky vs. Texas A&M | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Tuesday, June 18
- Game 9:Florida State vs. UNC | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Game 10:Winner of Game 7 vs. loser of Game 8 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Wednesday, June 19
- Game 11:Tennessee vs. winner of Game 9 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Game 12:Winner of Game 8 vs. winner of Game 10 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Thursday, June 20
- Game 13 (if necessary):TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | TBD
- Game 14 (if necessary):TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | TBD
College World Series championship finals schedule 2024
Saturday, June 22
- Game 1:TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Sunday, June 23
- Game 2:TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
Monday, June 24
- Game 3 (if necessary):TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
College World Series odds
According to BetMGM
- Tennessee +175
2024 College World Series bracket
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