Twitter reaction to Tennessee’s sweep versus Vanderbilt baseball
No. 20 Tennessee (26-14, 8-10 SEC) defeated No. 4 Vanderbilt (29-11, 13-5 SEC), 10-5, Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Rankings reflect the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Sunday’s win completed a three-game series sweep for Tennessee against the Commodores. The Vols have won seven consecutive games versus Vanderbilt.
Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt, 4-3 in 12 innings, in the series opener on Friday.
The Vols won a run-rule decision, 17-1 in seven innings, Saturday in game No. 2.
PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball defeats Vanderbilt in game No. 1
PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball defeats Vanderbilt in game No. 2
Below is postgame social media buzz following Tennessee’s win versus the Commodores on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
This is the Volunteer State. 🧹🧹🧹#GBO // #OTH // #VolsWin pic.twitter.com/odVWZGUaPR
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
Sophomore @Vol_Baseball Blake Burke drives this pitch to opposite field easily 110+ mph exit-velocity. Not just a power hitter the man can really hit! pic.twitter.com/d65rUH9bNt
— Chase Denton (@chasedenton_) April 23, 2023
Base hit through the 5-6 hole for @ZaneDenton3 in the 2nd inning! pic.twitter.com/h5kF3vmb1W
— Chase Denton (@chasedenton_) April 23, 2023
B5 | Keep adding on boys!!
Griff absolutely rips this one to the gap scoring Dickey and Burke!
Vols 8, Vanderbilt 0#GBO // #OTH // #BeatVandy pic.twitter.com/5WGSUUWpy4
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
M3 | Fantastic play in the hole by Maui to end the third!#GBO // #OTH // #BeatVandy pic.twitter.com/IDYGOueo0I
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
pitching with a greater purpose#CureSMA // @drewbeam_ pic.twitter.com/sW0xofiPYI
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
What a day from Drew!
Final line: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 K, QS#GBO // #OTH // #BeatVandy pic.twitter.com/ijCEYclheA
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
M8 | MASSIVE K, COMBS!!!
He strands the bases loaded and the Vols are coming to the plate with a 10-5 advantage.#GBO // #OTH // #BeatVandy pic.twitter.com/6X8lI2GEbA
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
Beautiful day for baseball here in Knoxville! #BringEmOut🧹 pic.twitter.com/8sz3Y6p7Ri
— Chase Denton (@chasedenton_) April 23, 2023
Tennessee baseball sweeps Vanderbilt and extends winning streak to seven games against the Commodores.
— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) April 23, 2023
🧹🧹🧹#OurState pic.twitter.com/lmPtnawtkX
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
Final from Knoxville. pic.twitter.com/b1sezARwwo
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) April 23, 2023
— John Wilkerson (@JWilkersonWNML) April 23, 2023
The Tennessee dugout gave Vanderbilt's Bryce Cunningham a standing ovation Saturday.
The Vols were playing with that trademark attitude and delivering a reminder: They can be really, really good.
On a monumental, momentum-starting sweep https://t.co/e9Yb2Wc7ZS
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) April 23, 2023
Tennessee completes a series sweep versus Vanderbilt baseball. A look social media buzz following the Vols’ win on Sunday. https://t.co/w9FThRa4cB
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) April 23, 2023
Vanderbilt baseball swept by Tennessee for second straight year https://t.co/oMC12cIUOw
— Tennessean (@Tennessean) April 23, 2023
Tennessee baseball delivered a reminder against Vanderbilt: This Vols team is dangerous https://t.co/sjelgB7FCa
— Knox News (@knoxnews) April 23, 2023
Welp……. the people keep asking for it, sooooooooooo. Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls….I present an oldie but goodie, the one and only "Vol Sweep" shoutout to actors, Nardo and Big Savage .@RamonFoster Enjoy folks #GoVols 🍊⚾️🍊⚾️🍊 #Beat🍫 pic.twitter.com/15rLuXPlJ7
— Ron Slay (@TheRonSlay) April 23, 2023
That’s my baby!!! https://t.co/mSVr0uyLIc
— Natalie (@natalieburke24) April 23, 2023
Tim Corbin said Hunter Owen was available today but only in the right situation. He said Owen wasn’t available to start this weekend.
He expects Owen to be back next weekend but isn’t sure if he’ll be back in the rotation
— Aria Gerson (@aria_gerson) April 23, 2023
FINAL
Tennessee 10 | 12 | 1
No. 4 Vanderbilt 5 | 10 | 2The #Vols sweep the Commodores for the second consecutive year. It was a turnaround weekend for Tennessee who will host the Mississippi State Bulldogs next weekend at LNS.
— WUTK’s Rock Solid Sports (@wutksports) April 23, 2023
ROCKY TOP SWEEP 🧹@Vol_Baseball has won 7️⃣ straight games vs. its in-state rival, the longest stretch since 1993-94. pic.twitter.com/SOA8ZhcRad
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 23, 2023
🫡🤘#GBO // #OTH // #VolsWin pic.twitter.com/MvHseIwAT3
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 23, 2023
Per UT, Tennessee baseball's series sweep versus Vanderbilt is the Vols' 12th in SEC play under Tony Vitello (2018-present). Prior to 2018, the Vols swept 12 SEC series in the previous 15 seasons (2003-17).
— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) April 23, 2023
Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ series sweep versus Vanderbilt. https://t.co/k5e9GZ3Shn
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) April 23, 2023
