A huge series to get conference play going.
The 17-0 Tennessee Volunteers open SEC play this weekend in Knoxville, set to host the Florida Gators at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. It’s a heavyweight fight that will feature two of the best teams in the country, with Florida entering sporting a 16-2 mark. The Gators are ranked 7th in the nation, according to D1Baseball.
Florida was picked to finish 5th in the SEC during the preseason. The Gators’ offense ranks 16th nationally with a .331 batting average. Both sides feature Friday and Saturday starters that have put up eye-popping numbers so far in non-conference play.
Tennessee will keep their 1-2 punch that they’ve rolled with all season long. Liam Doyle was part of a no-hitter effort last Friday night, but he’ll have a much tougher task on the mound this time around. Florida will counter with big time 2026 prospect Liam Peterson, who is 4-0 with a 0.86 ERA on the year so far.
SEC Network + (Friday/Sunday) and SEC Network (Saturday) will have the action this weekend.
Tennessee vs. Florida Baseball Weekend Schedule
Game 1 – Friday (6:30 pm ET, SEC Network+)
Tennessee: LHP Liam Doyle (4 GS, 3-0, 0.44 ERA)
Florida: RHP Liam Peterson (4 GS, 4-0, 0.86 ERA)
Game 2 – Saturday (6 pm ET, SEC Network)
Tennessee: RHP Marcus Phillips (4 GS, 1-0, 1.42 ERA)
Florida: RHP Aidan King (1 GS, 3-0, 0.55 ERA)
Game 3 – Sunday (1 pm ET, SEC Network+)
Tennessee: TBD
Florida: TBD