The ETSU baseball team is set to play its second road game of the season on Tuesday, facing No. 19 Tennessee in Knoxville. The matchup will begin at 4 p.m. and can be viewed on SEC Network Plus.
ETSU enters the contest after completing a three-game sweep of Quinnipiac, highlighted by a 16-5 win in eight innings on Sunday. This marks the team’s third consecutive series sweep and brings their season record to 9-2.
Conner has emerged as one of ETSU’s top hitters over the past two weeks, particularly from the leadoff spot. In the last seven games, Conner is batting .412 with four home runs and 13 RBIs. He also has four doubles, one triple, and a slugging percentage of .941 during this stretch. Conner has drawn more walks than strikeouts (four to three) and holds an OPS of 1.428 in these contests.
With runners in scoring position, ETSU’s team batting average has risen to .331 across 148 at-bats following Sunday’s offensive surge. One player stands out with eight hits in 15 at-bats (.533 average) in such situations. The Buccaneer pitching staff has limited opponents to a .215 average in similar scenarios and has not allowed a hit with the bases loaded this season (0-for-8).
Tuesday’s game will feature several pitchers for ETSU as it is designated a bullpen day. So far this year, Buccaneer relievers have combined for 54.1 innings pitched, compiling a 5-1 record with a 2.65 ERA while holding opposing batters to a .224 average.
Tennessee comes into the game with an 8-3 record. Their probable starting pitcher is Blaine Brown, who has struck out five batters in two innings pitched this season and leads the Volunteers offensively with four home runs and 12 RBIs.
This meeting marks the 92nd time ETSU and Tennessee have faced each other in baseball. Tennessee holds a significant advantage historically, winning 70 of the previous 91 matchups. However, ETSU claimed victory last March with a 7-6 win in ten innings when Tennessee was ranked No. 1 nationally.
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