Put simply, the Commodores will go as far as No. Topic Stats: 17 Posts, 839 Views, , , 8, . Vanderbilt led the game 3-1 going into the ninth inning, but Tennessee forced extra innings with solo home runs by designated hitter Kavares Tears and pinch hitter Dylan Dreiling. Hunter Owen back on the mound today. 2 Vanderbilt baseball has won nine straight . Colleges. McKenzie who is the younger brother of Cleveland Guardian pitcher Triston McKenzie was selected in the 39th round of the 2019 MLB Draft (St. Louis Cardinals) before enrolling at Vanderbilt. 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As such, the Vanderbilt Hustler has you covered with our projected lineup ahead of the opening weekend tournament: The VandyBoys welcome another Maldonado to the squad this year, brother of closer Nick. Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 842 Views, , , 5, . Vanderbilt baseball sweeps Kentucky: What we learned. All were expected to be in their respective starting rotations, with Wiggins potentially being the No. More from WholeHogSports: SEC teams find midweek challenging. Diaz posted an unreal .353 OBP, having almost as many walks as hits and getting beaned 8 times last year. 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 scouting site describes him as having a strong and accurate throwing arm with solid athleticism in the field and the ability to hit to all fields at the plate. 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. - 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. Gonzalez and Hitt are part of a long list of high-profile SEC pitchers to miss significant time on the mound. All rights reserved. Moderators : kerrigjl, . The Official Athletic Site of the Vanderbilt Commodores. Vanderbilt (6-0), Florida (7-2), Kentucky (7-5) and South Carolina (3-2) all have winning records in their crossover games, while only LSU (5-3) and Alabama (5-4) can say the same from the West. It seems the prolific junior is out of words to describe him, but Ill try to start with this: EBJ is one of the most talented players to. Also they'll put at least 3 on the same side "just because". The Florida native accumulated a 9-3 record as a freshman and finished his season by tossing six shutout innings in Vanderbilts lone regional final win over Oregon State. 2019 Football Schedule (3-9 Overall; 1-7 SEC); and mercifully, it's over. Pinch hitter Hayden Travinski hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning last Sunday at Ole Miss. To them. Jayce goes to Vegas and VandyBoys huge matchup with Gamecocks, The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University, 2023 | The Hustler is not operated by Vanderbilt University. It seems the prolific junior is out of words to describe him, but Ill try to start with this: EBJ is one of the most talented players to ever don the Black and Gold and has a chance to put together one of the most decorated individual seasons in VandyBoys history in 2023. . Coach Corbin even stated that, The best gift a program receives is when a senior player returns for their final year. You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum Topic Stats: 12 Posts, 1,293 Views, , , 2, . He's also the president of the Vanderbilt Chess Club and a superfan of the Chicago White Sox. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. The Crimson Tide have lost two of three series against eastern division teams, but have not been swept and claimed a sweep last week over the last-place team in the East, Missouri. In his two years at Vanderbilt, the Junior has posted a 4.99 ERA with a 1.94 BB/K ratio thats steadily climbing. Last season, Kolwyck mashed 9 home runs and hit 36 RBIs to go along with a .330 OBP and a .812 OPS. The third annual tournament is scheduled for Feb. 1719 and features six of the nations top programs. The sophomore from California wasnt a day-one starter but found his way onto the field as a consistent third baseman, a position he shined in. One can assume Corbins decision will most likely come down to who plays better at the start of the season and maintains consistent play. 91446 players have committed to college and counting. ), Interesting fact, Utx - austin does not have a winning record against Vandy, Just Checking to See if you guys are alive, I really wish Vanderbilt would sponsor a Volleyball team, The Fuller Style Kick could be the next evolution of special teams, 2019-20 Vandy Baseball (13-5 Overall) (Reigning Nat'l Champs!). 5 College World Series appearances. Welcome to Hawkins Field, the home of Vanderbilt Commodores baseball. Athanatos: 2: So, we are.back in front in the SEC. Christian Moore would be suspended for four games after being ejected Hunter Owen? With the win, Tennessee baseball improved to a 177-161-2 record against Vanderbilt all-time and now has six series sweeps on the season, the most since head coach Tony Vitello took the reins in . Diaz is a true five-tool with a smooth glove and a bat that has a knack for finding the holes in the defense. Surely the voters got it right this week and put South Carolina #1, right? South Carolina right-hander Noah Hall has not pitched since March 31 with what has been described as a back injury. Tickets. Topic Stats: 73 Posts, 5,486 Views, , , 2, . 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. Diaz posted an unreal .353 OBP, having almost as many walks as hits and getting beaned 8 times last year. 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. Ole Miss No. 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 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). As with all freshman thrust into a crucial role with a top-tier program, Maldonado will have his freshman moments but should inspire confidence in Commodore fans as the season progresses. Georgias Game 3 victory over Arkansas included ninth-inning home runs in back-to-back swings. Just win one. Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford is the No. Matt Jones is the online sports director for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Topic Stats: 59 Posts, 4,422 Views, 23 upvotes, V I P Topic, 14, . 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. While he was expected to be a first-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, Dutkanych withdrew in order to attend Vanderbilt. 3 prospect in Baseball Americas rankings. By Andrew VU '04 April 7. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Baseball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. If you scrolled down to read about Enrique Bradfield Jr. first, I cant exactly blame you (but trust me, go back up and read about the rest of this offense). Tennessees Griffin Merritt homered in the 12th inning of Game 1 to give the Volunteers a 4-3 victory over the Commodores. The Hustler reserves the right to remove comments that contain vulgarity, hate speech, personal attacks or that appear to be spam, commercial promotion or impersonation. Hewett, a junior, appeared in 33 games last season and made 85 at-bats (ABs), an increase from his 15 games and 7 at-bats in his freshman campaign. Vanderbilt will also host midweek matchups against Western Kentucky (April 4), North Alabama (April 11), Indiana State (April 18), Georgia State (May 2) and Middle Tennessee State (May 16), while facing in-state foes Belmont (March 14) and Lipscomb (March 21) in neutral-site contests at First Horizon Park. Vanderbilts Enrique Bradfield leads the SEC with 26 stolen bases. Connor Tates grand slam tied the game 8-8, and Parks Harber homered on the next pitch to give the Bulldogs a 9-8 victory. The Vanderbilt Commodores will head to Arlington, Texas this weekend for the College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field to kick off their 2023 season. He has missed a month with fatigue, and that just Leaving only three other franchises to not sign a contract of that value. Maybe of interest since Vandy plays both in the near future. 2022s . Georgia baseball shook off Saturday showers and a rocky Game One loss to Ole Miss to even the series with a 7-3 win. SteveVU98 Apr 24th, 7:28 PM . Though his game action has been infrequent to this point, McKenzie sports a .287 career batting average as well and figures to be a key veteran presence in 2023. Maldo blew a save in Game One. Edwards, whose injury is undisclosed, has a 1.93 ERA in 23 1/3 innings. STADIUM INFORMATION. The SEC has 11 players ranked in the top 50 and 20 players in the top 100. Topic Stats: 8 Posts, 1,863 Views, , , 3, . 1 starter, right-hander Jaden Woods, missed last weeks series against Arkansas with arm soreness, according to Rogers. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft by years end. The injury bug continues to bite SEC pitching staffs hard in 2023. Other SEC players in the top 12 include Tennessee right-handed pitcher Chase Dollander (6), Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (8), Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield (11) and Florida right-hander Hurston Waldrep (12). You can reach him at [emailprotected], Bowman Talbot ('24) is a student in the College of Arts and Science studying political science and history. His was the winning run as the Tigers won 7-6 to sweep the series in Oxford, Miss. Every recruiting class in that span had at least 20% attrition, and three classes lost 50% or more of their original high school recruits. Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. 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. Infield: $25. Number of commitments only include the ones PG is notified or aware of. Vanderbilt opens SEC play at home for the third year in a row, as the squad welcomes Ole Miss to Hawkins Field from March 17-29. Hes already shown that he can flourish in any role hes put in and with the increased role of the shortstop position, Im confident Diaz will see great success. For the first time since the 2020 season, Vanderbilt will open the campaign on the road when the Commodores begin their spring slate with their first appearance in the College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Fieldhome of the Texas Rangers. The only other Big 12 team in last week's Top 25 was West Virginia at No. Baseball Rankings - 5/1 - [link=(https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/college-baseball-top-25/)]Baseball America[/link] 1. Unlike many of the other hitters in the starting lineup, Noland is a Vanderbilt veteran with the game experience to back it up. Topic Stats: 2 Posts, 1,317 Views, , , 1, . Reilly is commonly subject to long innings with tons of walks and unnecessary jams. Hunter Owen returns, Vanderbilt beats Kentucky to clinch SEC baseball series, Decision time approaching for 4-star 2023 edge Emmanuel Okoye after official visit to Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt DB Ja'Dais Richard enters NCAA transfer portal, Former Vanderbilt safety Maxwell Worship preparing to push for NFL roster spot. If there was a utility equivalent to pitching, Maldonado is it. No SEC team has more conference victories during that time. Vanderbilt will travel to Minneapolis to begin the month of March, competing in the Cambria College Classic at U.S. Bank Stadium the home of the Minnesota Vikings. The Bulldogs improved to 6-2 since a series-opening loss to Kentucky on April 7. Alabama left-hander Grayson Hitt will require Tommy John surgery for an elbow injury, according to D1Baseballs Kendall Rogers, and Auburn coach Butch Thompson said this week right-hander Joseph Gonzalez likely will not be able to pitch again during the regular season. 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. Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. For years, Tim Corbin has nurtured and developed freshmen pitchers in the midweek starter role who have gone on to become elite college arms (Mason Hickman, Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter just in the last few seasons) and even World Series winners (Walker Buehler comes to mind). Outfield: $10. Commodore War Room General Sports Forum Coffee Shop The Main Board New posts Trending Search forums. 16 straight NCAA Tournaments. Tim Corbins 2023 squad features many new faces after the departures of program stalwarts like Spencer Jones, Dominic Keegan and Christian Little this offseason. A 61 frame and springy swing allows the Florida native to uncork his plus-power, which should translate to doubles and home run potential from the corner spot. Manager on the mound, let's win more convincingly. You can reach him at [emailprotected], Luke Rollfinke (2025) is a student in the College of Arts and Science planning to major in Mathematics with a minor in Communications. Greysen Carter, Patrick Reilly, and Nick Maldonado bailed out Carter Holton, and the bats fought back from a 4-0 deficit to win game two 8-5. cool topic. Five things Vanderbilt baseball must do to bounce back vs. Kentucky. They must not take up an additional seat and should be seated on a lap for games. Topic Stats: 4 Posts, 1,129 Views, , V I P Topic, 2, . Gambling Problem? Topic Stats: 92 Posts, 6,047 Views, , V I P Topic, 19, . His maturity, leadership, and experience will be invaluable to the Commodores, especially in the postseason. He is not expected to pitch this week at Ole Miss. It was the Bulldogs second four-run comeback in the ninth inning in as many weeks. He attacks hitters with a fierce fastball, trying to get ahead before whipping out his offspeed to keep his opponents on their front leg. Whether he was batting eighth or batting second, he found a way to impact the team on the offensive end, a quality that all great players want to have. When hes on, hes a monster, striking out opponents and keeping his pitch count low. HEAD-TO-HEAD. Vanderbilt has only one SEC loss started by that trio. Missouri has been without two of its top relief pitchers for most of the season. To start, the New Jersey Native stands at an intimidating 63 and 208 lbs with a fearsome stare from 60 feet away. 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. The Razorbacks have also been without right-hander Koty Frank since early March after he tore his lat muscle during a game against Wright State. All rights reserved. Razorbacks deny Tennessee a championship for now, Major O-line target names Arkansas in top 5, Derrian Ford to enter NCAA transfer portal, Committed to the comeback: Brazile driven to show complete game in '23-24, Analyst: Musselman well-suited for top players, Basketball Podcast of Mid-America: Arkansas adds another transfer, Walsh enters NBA Draft. If Vanderbilt Athletics gave out a Most Improved Player award, Diaz wouldve been a finalist last year. by Athanatos 2. Futrell gets the ball in a key rubber match game. Chris Lee; May 4, 2022; Commodore War Room; Replies 5 Views 319. Vandy will return home for a pair of midweeks against Tennessee Tech (March 7) and Evansville (March 8) prior to hosting Loyola Marymount on March 10-12 for its final weekend series before conference play. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. Vanderbilt LHP Carter Holton (Photo: Vanderbilt Athletics) Class: Sophomore Last season: 3.14 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, .192 batting average against, 97 strikeouts in 80.1 innings If he improves his control while retaining his dominant, electrifying pitching style, we expect to see No. Outfield: $15. The teams that are fifth and sixth in the SEC East standings made the loudest statements in the SEC last week. Baseball America projects Kentucky as a regional host this week, but D1Baseball does not, citing the Wildcats gauntlet to end to the season. His 2-3 record is a slight dip from the 4-2 record he posted in his freshman year, despite his ERA remaining relatively the same. His 64 RBI are a freshman record at South Carolina. The Diamond Dores travel to the School to the East for vengeance, wigs. Georgias No. Look for Vanderbilts Rich Hill equivalent to keep on improving in 2023. Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 2,842 Views, , , 1, . Cost: $265. His greatest asset, however, is his stellar defense- hallmarked by a career .972 fielding percentage.Yet, the greatest impact Noland has on the VandyBoys is far greater than his on the field talents. In addition to writing, Aiden is an avid New York sports fan, and he loves playing sports, spending time outdoors and trying new foods. He walked 5 of 10 batters, and allowed 5 runs during his 49-pitch inning against LSU. 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. The Razorbacks did not record an out after taking an 8-4 lead into the ninth inning of Game 3. Through two college seasons, Bradfield Jr. has looked like what would happen if former 14-year MLB veteran Juan Pierre added plus-plus defense and a bit of juice in his bat to his game. Mens golf is dominant. That mix includes a low-90s fastball that Futrell pinpoints on the corners of the strike zone and a sweeping curveball designed to miss bats. The Volunteers entered the weekend with a 5-10 SEC record and the Bulldogs entered 4-11.
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