Tennessee ( 20-11, 4-7 SEC) defeated LSU ( 21-11, 5-6 SEC), 4-1, Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols tied the SEC series, 1-1. First pitch for Game 3 between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 1 p.m. EDT on April 5. Tennessee led, 1-0, in the first inning after Blake Grimmer recorded a RBI by reaching base on an error.

Cam Appenzeller was a big part of a standout Tennessee pitching effort, tossing 5 shutout innings out of the bullpen.

The USA TODAY Sports board of coaches is made up of 30 coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the American Baseball Coaches Association. The board for the 2026 season: Mik Aoki, Richmond;

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello is no stranger to viral moments. So it's no surprise that Vitello has already had a couple of viral moments since taking over as the manager of the San Francisco Giants.