Sun May 11 21:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Tennessee Vols Edge Out Vanderbilt Commodores in SEC Baseball Showdown

**KNOXVILLE, TN** – With just two weeks left in the regular season, the Southeastern Conference baseball race is heating up. Friday night saw the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers snatch a 3-2 victory over the No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores in the opening game of their crucial three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. This win marks a critical step for Tennessee as they begin their final SEC home series.

The win comes as the SEC prepares for its single-elimination tournament, May 20-25, at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, where all 16 conference teams will compete.

The Volunteers and Commodores will face off again Saturday at 5 p.m. EDT, with the game airing on ESPN2. Sunday’s series finale is also set for ESPN2 at 2 p.m. EDT. The broadcast team will feature Tom Hart, Kyle Peterson, and Jackie Bradley Jr.

The tightly contested SEC standings leave all teams vying for a favorable tournament seed. With only five conference games remaining in the regular season, every win carries significant weight. The upcoming weekend series between Tennessee and Vanderbilt promises to be a pivotal clash in the fight for the SEC title.

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