Tennessee baseball vs Ole Miss score, live updates, Vols trail 1-0 in seventh inning

Tennessee baseball wasted a career day from starting pitcher Tegan Kuhns with an offensive dud in a 8-1 loss to No. 23 Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Vols (25-14, 7-10 SEC) have another matchup against the Rebels (29-11,8-9) again on April 19 (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network+). Tennessee, though, has already lost its fourth SEC series of the season.

Tennessee couldn’t find any offensive success against Ole Miss starting pitcher Cade Townsend (4-1). Townsend gave up his first, and only, hit of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning, which he countered with seven strikeouts. He allowed two walks and hit Blake Grimmer with a pitch.

Kuhns kept Tennessee afloat while the offense spun its wheels. He threw a career-high 96 pitched and earned 10 strikeouts, tying a career-best. He allowed five hits and a walk, but gave up no runs.

Freshman pitcher Cam Appenzeller relieved Kuhns after 5 2/3 innings. Appenzeller (5-1) gave up six hits and six earned runs, including a grand slam, in 2 1/3 innings. Brady Frederick allowed another home run.

The Vols narrowly avoided a shutout with a late, ninth inning solo home run by Trent Grindlinger.

Left-hander Evan Blanco (3-2, 3.67 ERA) will start for Tennessee in Game 3 of the series. Ole Miss will start right-hander Taylor Rabe (3-1, 3.16 ERA).

Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss live updates

With no outs and bases loaded in the ninth inning, Tristan Bissetta sailed a ball clear over the right field wall for a grand slam. The Rebels lead 5-0. Appenzeller has been relieved by junior pitcher Brady Frederick.

The Vols challenged a call, alleging that Ole Miss didn’t tag up at second base legally. Tennessee lost the challenge, and the Rebels still scored after a wild pitch and deep flyout brought Brayden Randle home. Ole Miss leads 1-0 to begin the bottom of the seventh inning.

Tennessee had runners on first and second base after Garrett Wright got the first hit of the day. Reese Chapman’s fly ball helped Ole Miss get its second out, but Wright advanced to third base. Henry Ford struck out swinging, ending the sixth inning.

Starting pitcher Tegan Kuhns is done for the day after 5 2/3 innings. He finished with a career-high 96 pitches and tied a career record of 10 strikeouts. Kuhns allowed five hits and one walk with no runs. Freshman pitcher Cam Appenzeller finished the top of the sixth inning with a flyout.

Right fielder Reese Chapman sprinted after a fly ball and dove on the ground for the out, completing a highlight play. Officials reviewed, and upheld, the call, ending the top of the fifth inning. The game is tied 0-0.

Kuhns ended the top of of the fourth inning with two straight strikeouts, bringing him up to seven on the day. He’s given up four hits but has pitched well with runners on base and still has not allowed a run. Garrett Wright is at the plate for the Vols with the score still tied 0-0.

Unlike the first game of the series, there is no early offense between Tennessee and Ole Miss. The Vols don’t have any hits, while the Rebels haven’t been able to score from a single and a double off of Tegan Kuhns.

What channel is Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss on today?

• TV channel: SEC Network+
• Live stream: ESPN app

Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss game times

• Game 3: April 19 (1 p.m. ET)

Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss probable pitchers

• Tennessee: LHP Evan Blanco (3-2, 3.67 ERA)
• Ole Miss: RHP Taylor Rabe (3-1, 3.16 ERA)

Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: [email protected]

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