Put simply, the Commodores will go as far as No. He currently serves as a staff writer for the Sports section. Last season, Kolwyck mashed 9 home runs and hit 36 RBIs to go along with a .330 OBP and a .812 OPS. Gonzalez and Hitt are part of a long list of high-profile SEC pitchers to miss significant time on the mound. Vanderbilt has now won six of its seven SEC series. , and I was amazed by his skill and his mind. Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 2,842 Views, , , 1, . 91446 players have committed to college and counting. The Lakers won the regular-season series, 3-1. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Topic Stats: 4 Posts, 1,129 Views, , V I P Topic, 2, . By JOHNNYCOMMODORE1951. Vanderbilt should have its starting rotation back intact this week after injuries to Carter Holton and Hunter Owen caused some reshuffling in recent weeks. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Topic Stats: 4 Posts, 4,710 Views, , , 2, , Pinned, Topic Stats: 10 Posts, 5,642 Views, 6 upvotes, V I P Topic, 6, , Pinned. Texas A&M has won two of three series over teams from the East, but the Aggies have a losing record against the division because they were swept at Tennessee. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). In his last two years with the Duke Blue Devils, the Harvard-Westlake High School grad slashed .314 with 26 home runs and 89 RBIs in addition to recording 19 stolen bases. As such, the Vanderbilt Hustler has you covered with our projected lineup ahead of the opening weekend tournament: The expectation is for Jack Bulger to start the season at catcher. In addition to writing, Aiden is an avid New York sports fan, and he loves playing sports, spending time outdoors and trying new foods. The Wildcats series against Vanderbilt begins a stretch of play that also includes three games against South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida all in the top 16 of this week's coaches poll, and all vying to host a regional. 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. Topic Stats: 8 Posts, 1,863 Views, , , 3, . Unlike many of the other hitters in the starting lineup, Noland is a Vanderbilt veteran with the game experience to back it up. Alan Espinal walks off Kentucky for the sweep, RJ Schreck hits go-ahead two-run homer in fifth inning, After standout career at Duke, Vandy outfielder looking to leave mark in Nashville with strong finish, Games 1 and 2 against Arkansas will be on SEC Network, Vanderbilt looks to snap streak as Kentucky comes to town, The Commodores dropped Saturdays game to the Volunteers, All three games at Tennessee will be televised, Checking in on former Commodores in MLB and MiLB, Commodores overcome four-run deficit to win 8-5, Vanderbilt dropped Game 1 of the series 14-6, Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website, student-athlete mental health and performance, prospective student-athlete questionnaire, NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete, Mr. C and Spirit Squad Appearance Requests. Weve got some time to kill before tomorrows broom game. Last season, Futrell earned freshman All-American honors behind a 3.41 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 63.1 innings of work. 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. Arkansas Jaxon Wiggins, Texas A&Ms Ryan Prager and LSUs Grant Taylor are medically redshirting due to Tommy John surgery. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft. Vanderbilt lost to Tennessee in extra innings. 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. He is batting .427 with an OPS of 1.389. Topic Stats: 3 Posts, 632 Views, , , 0 experts posted, . After a heartbreaking walk-off loss Friday, the visiting Commodores (29-11, 13-5 SEC) collapsed and were non-competitive in the final two games Saturday and Sunday as they were swept by Tennessee (26-14, 8-10) for the second straight year and increased their losing streak in the rivalry to seven. Fans may recall his clutch 2-run bomb in the bottom of the ninth against. Topic Stats: 0 Posts, 537 Views, 10 upvotes, , 0 experts posted, . By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 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. Ole Miss is 0-6 against the East and is the leagues only team without a crossover victory. Tygart, who has not pitched since March 1, was the Razorbacks closer prior to the injury, but might come back in a starting role. Baseball America projects Kentucky as a regional host this week, but D1Baseball does not, citing the Wildcats gauntlet to end to the season. Oct. 18: Warriors 123, Lakers 109 at Golden State (Poor shooting, turnovers doom Lakers) Feb. 11: Lakers 109, Warriors 103 at Golden . Matt Jones is the online sports director for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Vanderbilts Enrique Bradfield leads the SEC with 26 stolen bases. 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. Only a week ago, VU beat #6 South Carolina, solidifying its number 4 A team is never as good or as bad as it seems. Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt logos are registered trademarks of Vanderbilt University, 2022 Vanderbilt University , The Vanderbilt Hustler welcomes and encourages readers to engage with content and express opinions through the comment sections on our website and social media platforms. Have a comment on this story? 1 starter for the Razorbacks. 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. 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. 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. The Razorbacks swept the Volunteers two weeks ago and were swept at Georgia last week. SECRant.com is an independent website and is not affiliated with the Southeastern Conference. Head coach Tim Corbin acknowledged that [Vastine] is one of the best pure athletes on [the] team, and the feeling within the VandyBoys locker room is that the sophomore is ready to make a jump. Game two starts at 2pm on SECN+. 6 seed by Baseball America. The Official Athletic Site of the Vanderbilt Commodores. Vanderbilt Baseball For fan discussion of the Vanderbilt Commodore baseball program. 2 Vanderbilt baseball has won nine straight . Lsu (1) 3. His maturity, leadership, and experience will be invaluable to the Commodores, especially in the postseason. The battles of first overall picks between Boston and Wilson are scheduled for June 4th, June 24th . 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). He began his Commodore career as a reliever, but quickly became one of the arms Coach Corbin turned to whenever he needed a ringer. Weve slotted freshman Andrew Dutkanych IV here as the midweek starter, but I certainly wouldnt be surprised to see him get a few Sunday starts later on, especially given how open that competition is this year. His sophomore year, he pitched 50.2 innings and recorded 9 saves. To them. LSU is projected to have players drafted 1-2 in outfielder Dylan Crews and right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, respectively. As a reliever, Burns has allowed 1 run and struck out 13 in 9 1/3 innings. HEAD-TO-HEAD. If Vanderbilt Athletics gave out a Most Improved Player award, Diaz wouldve been a finalist last year. Georgia baseball shook off Saturday showers and a rocky Game One loss to Ole Miss to even the series with a 7-3 win. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. With the exception of the last guy, theyre running guys to the mound that have got 7 or 8 ERAs and opponents hitting .300 against them, and theyre shoving it right up our rear ends. You can reach them at, Tim Corbins 2023 squad features many new faces after the departures of program stalwarts like. If he improves his control while retaining his dominant, electrifying pitching style, we expect to see No. 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. 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. Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. The Volunteers entered the weekend with a 5-10 SEC record and the Bulldogs entered 4-11. 16 straight NCAA Tournaments. 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). Vanderbilt's NIL/transfer portal troubles; level of concern for this baseball season. His 20 home runs rank second nationally. 17 MLB players in 2022. He is not expected to pitch this week at Ole Miss. Topic Stats: 2 Posts, 1,041 Views, 4 upvotes, , 0 experts posted, . East teams are 32-21 and have won 10 of 17 three-game series. Hes a national award winner in the Greatest Save PSA Contest for his film, Domino, and released his first short film, Park Bench, Lindsey Jorda (23) is double majoring in neuroscience and psychology in the College of Arts and Science. Topic Stats: 526 Posts, 66,109 Views, 12 upvotes, , 89, . STADIUM INFORMATION. The Indiana State Fightin Larry Birds Ridiculous Moustaches, Vanderbilt Baseball Mail Bag #6: Answers to Your Questions, Sunday Game Thread: vs. Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 842 Views, , , 5, . and other Commodore related thoughts. All rights reserved. Cost: $265. The comment sections are moderated by our Editor-in-Chief, Rachael Perrotta, and our Social Media Director, Chloe Postlewaite. 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. @VandyBoys. The teams that are fifth and sixth in the SEC East standings made the loudest statements in the SEC last week. You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum Kentucky has lost 2-1 in its last three series against Georgia, LSU and Texas A&M, and closes the season with a run of games as difficult as any team in the league. While the role of closer may be handed back to Nick Maldonado this spring, Schultz should still be one of the first names Tim Corbin turns to when the going gets tough. Vanderbilt Baseball @VandyBoys . Vanderbilt (5) 4. Schultz was one of the pleasant surprises on last years Vandy Boys team when, after appearing in just 18 games over his first two seasons, he took over as the teams primary closer, posting a 2.88 ERA with a 3.3 K/BB ratio. Topic Stats: 0 Posts, 555 Views, , , 0 experts posted, . Coach Corbin even stated that, The best gift a program receives is when a senior player returns for their final year. Topic Stats: 8 Posts, 561 Views, , , 1, . The best Vanderbilt sports forum on the web. Gonzalez was expected to be the staff ace for the Tigers after a stellar freshman season in 2022, but has not pitched in a game since injuring his shoulder during a five-inning, scoreless start against Indiana State in the season opener. 2016 Baseball Commitments 2017 Baseball Commitments 2018 Baseball Commitments 2019 Baseball Commitments Schedule Roster Roster Chart Yearly results . He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. They must not take up an additional seat and should be seated on a lap for games. If there was a utility equivalent to pitching, Maldonado is it. Georgias Game 3 victory over Arkansas included ninth-inning home runs in back-to-back swings. Vanderbilt unveils 2023 baseball schedule. Vanderbilt baseball mailbag: How the Commodores' pitching staff is shaping up. One can assume Corbins decision will most likely come down to who plays better at the start of the season and maintains consistent play. 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. The SEC has 11 players ranked in the top 50 and 20 players in the top 100. Despite the disappointment felt by coaches, players and fans during the pandemic shortened college baseball season in 2020, the Vanderbilt Commodores and head coach Tim Corbin have kept rolling . He was excellent last year in 15 starts, finishing 8-4 with a 3.14 earned-run average (ERA), an impressive strikeout rate of 10.9 per nine innings and kept the walks down to just 3.2 per nine. ), 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!). The Knoxville Buttchuggers, Vanderbilt Baseball Mail Bag #7: Answers to Your Questions, Bubble Watch: What to Look For Heading Into Champ Week. Vanderbilt baseball finally got its whole rotation healthy, and it swept Kentucky at Hawkins Field. Tennessees Griffin Merritt homered in the 12th inning of Game 1 to give the Volunteers a 4-3 victory over the Commodores. That comfortability, I believe, will cause an increase in his fielding percentagewhich already sits at an incredible .930as well as the other aspects of his game. AAC ; ACC ; Big 12 ; Big East ; Big Ten ; Pac-12 ; SEC ; . 5 Commodores (29-11, 13-5 SEC . Topic Stats: 17 Posts, 3,277 Views, , , 0 experts posted, . The third annual tournament is scheduled for Feb. 1719 and features six of the nations top programs. Right-hander Sam Horn (strained forearm) has not pitched since February, and right-hander Tony Neubeck reportedly tore his UCL last month. Starter Chris McElvain allowed . Georgias No. Last year, he started 4 games including an elimination game in the Regionals against San Diego when he went 7.2 innings. 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. Hunter Owen back on the mound today. Now he will bring his three-pitch mix, which features a powerful two-seam fastball and a devastating slider, back to Nashville to don the black and gold for one more season. The junior has a ton of experience under his belt with 108 career games played through his first two seasons. Topic Stats: 3 Posts, 1,040 Views, , , 0 experts posted, . Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting. An 18th series, between division leaders LSU and South Carolina, ended in a 1-1 split earlier this month after the third game was rained out. Is it time to panic regarding Vanderbilt baseball? McKenzie flashed power in his limited opportunities last season and followed up on that with a promising fall, positioning the senior to crack the starting lineup for the first time. don the Black and Gold and has a chance to put together one of the most decorated individual seasons in VandyBoys history in 2023. Tonight, with Mr. I was fortunate enough to be in the press box for the Davis Diaz breakout game against Missouri, including his first collegiate home run and a back pick at third that got the attention of Chris Rose and Jomboy Media, and I was amazed by his skill and his mind. The Commodores will face a trio of Big Ten opponents in Minnesota (March 3), Nebraska (March 4) and Maryland (March 5). Left-handed reliever Nate Ackenhausen missed close to one month for LSU before coming back last week. Letters we get letters we get stacks and stacks of letters After a full-on curb-stomping in which the game was effectively over after the 1st inning, the Diamond Dores turn to their stopper: Devin Futrell. 12. Mid-week games/LMU Series. The Jamal Mashburn Wedding Jerseys, Debate Time: The Best Ever Sports Movie Sequel, Vanderbilt football roster reset: Signing Day and the Portal, Saturday Game Thread: vs. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vanderbilt will host 32 games at Hawkins Field and play 55 contests, highlighting the complete 2023 schedule unveiled by head coach Tim Corbin. Topic Stats: 25 Posts, 2,910 Views, 12 upvotes, V I P Topic, 4, . Estes: Vols' win over Vandy was the type that can turn a . The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Baseball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Vanderbilt beat Kentucky on Sunday to complete the sweep. Starter Charlie Goldstein continued his improbable dominance for the Bulldogs . Topic Stats: 7 Posts, 842 Views, 7 upvotes, V I P Topic, 4, . Topic Stats: 53 Posts, 3,342 Views, , , 9, . Vanderbilt and the Freedom Forum recently celebrated the legacy of legendary journalist @JSeigenthaler during a discussion of the new book, "A Word on Words: The Best of John Seigenthaler's Interviews," published by @VanderbiltUP. Baseball **Vandy baseball, football, and MBB players in the Pros Thread** Latest: cmoore83; His was the winning run as the Tigers won 7-6 to sweep the series in Oxford, Miss. 2021 Vandy Baseball (24-3 Overall) (Current Reigning Nat'l Champs! Void in ONT. 2022s . Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 2,005 Views, , V I P Topic, 4, . 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. History shows that Tim Corbin likes to put freshmen in this midweek role in order to ease them into the role against nonconference opponents. The Tigers also lost right-hander Chase Shores (1.96 ERA through 18 1/3 innings) to a torn ulnar collateral ligament this month. Last season, Futrell earned freshman All-American honors behind a 3.41 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 63.1 innings of work. , setting up Enrique Bradfield Jr. to eventually steal home and win the game in the bottom of the 11th. "Is this really happening?" To learn more, and for questions, please call the ticket office at 615.322.4653 (ext. At this point if we win only half our twelve games(an i do believe we will UT does up there to swing the bats. Vanderbilts golf and tennis teams are competing at the SEC Championships. Topic Stats: 9 Posts, 973 Views, , , 1, , The College Football Recruiting Show (Live Today at 5PM ET), Locked Topic - No more replies can be posted, Sign up now for the free Vandy247 newsletter, Vanderbilt LB Anfernee Orji not selected in 2023 NFL Draft; signs with New Orleans Saints. cool topic. Series of the Week 11 Kentucky (30-10) at 5 Vanderbilt (29-11) The Wildcats are hanging strong in the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll, but their chances of hosting a regional might be slipping . Sign In. Commodore War Room General Sports Forum Coffee Shop The Main Board New posts Trending Search forums. Twelfth-seeded Kentucky (32-25) racked up 16 hits, the second-most Vanderbilt (36-21) has allowed in one game this season, after the third game of the LSU series. It used to be a player could only recieve one or the other, not both. Tim Corbins 2023 squad features many new faces after the departures of program stalwarts like Spencer Jones, Dominic Keegan and Christian Little this offseason.