Game 1 underway in Knoxville. Been a good game and gators up 2-1 going into top of 5th and gators are blowing it open. Hit a 3-run blast followed by a solo shot to go up 6-1. Vols better wake up.
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Displaced_Vol
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Can't watch it cause ESPNU but not looking too good for the baseVols. Maybe they can get it going here in the late innings.
Displaced_Vol
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Starting pitching isn't our biggest problem, but they've not yet lived up to their billing this season.
6-1 final…gators take game 1.
Well they got that butt handed to them again in game 2. Trying to avoid the sweep tomorrow.
Forvols
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Vols not looking to good this series.
One thing is for sure, after last year's team flaunting their way through the season; this year's team is on every opponents radar and they are doing their best to club us like baby seals.
They obviously know how to hit our pitchers now, and our defense continues to be terrible.
Vitallo has his work cut out for him to mold this team. But, if they don't improve dramatically, we may not even make the tourney this year.
They obviously know how to hit our pitchers now, and our defense continues to be terrible.
Vitallo has his work cut out for him to mold this team. But, if they don't improve dramatically, we may not even make the tourney this year.
Displaced_Vol
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I'll sound like a broken record but it's the starting pitching that's got me more puzzled than anything else. I said on a UT sports forum it feels like it's still early season to me but it's not, we're right in the thick of things and nothing feels settled. I'd move the rotation around and see if that does anything but wtf do I know.
On the other hand, we have played 2 of the best teams in the country. It's not going to get any easier either.
Maybe they will figure some stuff out and start playing better ball.
On the other hand, we have played 2 of the best teams in the country. It's not going to get any easier either.
Maybe they will figure some stuff out and start playing better ball.
A leader is going to have to step up and lead. They seem scared to death to be aggressive and swing, at least put the ball in play. They stand there looking for a home run pitch. This is not a home run team and they're going to have to learn to play small ball for now.
Tennessee jumped out to a 3 run lead going into top of 3rd 0-3 Tennessee
Good grief let me run outside in the drive and catch that BOMB of a shot Cal Stark just BLASTED. Lol Florida little upset 
Another shot by Griffin Merritt, Tn is rocking today
I saw the replay if that's the one they were saying landed in the Tennessee River. An absolute bomb!!! Avoided the sweep with a 14-2 win.Good grief let me run outside in the drive and catch that BOMB of a shot Cal Stark just BLASTED. Lol Florida little upset
I'm not sure if that one landed in the river but if not then it couldn't have missed by much. I think the projected distance was like 441'
I think they were saying it tongue in cheek because it was an absolute rocket!
As soon as he connected there was zero doubt. I mean sorta reminded me of myself…. YAHTZEE!!
I've had a few of those moments as well.
As the ball left the pitcher's hand, it looked like a basketball coming toward you as it hung in the sweet spot, and as soon as you made contact, you knew.
And from the sound, everyone else knew. All the pitcher could do was drop his head. Depending on your mood, you might talk a little trash, or just give him a little grin when he finally looked at you.
I miss those whiffleball games!
Forvols
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Yep good win, FL pitching was bad which was good for TN. Really tough stretch of games played and to be played.
