Hes already shown that he can flourish in any role hes put in and with the increased role of the shortstop position, Im confident Diaz will see great success. BASEBALL TRANSFERS. Boston of course will be teammates with Destanni Henderson in Indiana too, reuiniting off South Carolina's 2022 National Championship team. #VandyBoys #eVerythingU #AnchorDown. 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. Athanatos: 2: Oct. 18: Warriors 123, Lakers 109 at Golden State (Poor shooting, turnovers doom Lakers) Feb. 11: Lakers 109, Warriors 103 at Golden . 2019 Football Schedule (3-9 Overall; 1-7 SEC); and mercifully, it's over. Tennessees Griffin Merritt homered in the 12th inning of Game 1 to give the Volunteers a 4-3 victory over the Commodores. A Tate grand slam sparked a seven-run ninth as Georgia won 13-11 at Florida the week before. Powered by WMT Digital. The freshman out of Powell, Tennessee was the ninth-ranked player and the second-ranked catcher in the volunteer state. Commodore War Room General Sports Forum Coffee Shop The Main Board New posts Trending Search forums. McKenzie who is the younger brother of Cleveland Guardian pitcher Triston McKenzie was selected in the 39th round of the 2019 MLB Draft (St. Louis Cardinals) before enrolling at Vanderbilt. Shores and right-hander Garrett Edwards have been absent from the Tigers bullpen since early April. For years, Tim Corbin has nurtured and developed freshmen pitchers in the midweek starter role who have gone on to become elite college arms (Mason Hickman, Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter just in the last few seasons) and even World Series winners (Walker Buehler comes to mind). He attacks hitters with a fierce fastball, trying to get ahead before whipping out his offspeed to keep his opponents on their front leg. 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. Topic Stats: 108 Posts, 8,294 Views, -6 downvotes, , 13, . Last year, he started 4 games including an elimination game in the Regionals against San Diego when he went 7.2 innings. The Arkansas mens and womens track and field teams had strong showings , An Arkansas baseball team hit hard by injuries all season finally got , Moses Moody and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday advanced to the , If the third-ranked Tennessee softball team is going to clinch an SEC , Major offensive line target and ESPN 4-star Fletcher Westphal has named Arkansas , Arkansas freshman guard Derrian Ford is seeking a transfer from the Razorbacks , Joe Kleine loves the NBA and this time of year. Topic Stats: 17 Posts, 3,277 Views, , , 0 experts posted, . The freshman will have a large hole to fill on the right side of the infield with the departure of Tate Kolwyck, who. and other Commodore related thoughts. 51 can take them and if the first two seasons of his career are any indication, the skys the limit for Bradfield and the VandyBoys in 2023. Schreck could be the solution to this problem, and if he can continue to showcase the bat skills that have made him stand out in many of the teams intrasquad scrimmages, he could find himself atop the team leaderboard in home runs by seasons end. 5 Commodores (29-11, 13-5 SEC . Hitt, who is ranked the No. Gambling Problem? Vanderbilt Baseball. Maldo blew a save in Game One. Vanderbilt Baseball 2023 Youth Camp - July 5th and 6th. Powered by WMT Digital. 1 starter, right-hander Jaden Woods, missed last weeks series against Arkansas with arm soreness, according to Rogers. Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford is the No. Topic Stats: 8 Posts, 1,863 Views, , , 3, . Saturday Game Thread: vs. Starter Charlie Goldstein continued his improbable dominance for the Bulldogs . Forum permissions. Vanderbilt Baseball Mail Bag #7: Call For Submissions, Tuesday Game Thread: vs. After a disappointing season-opening series loss to Oklahoma State, No. Topic Stats: 0 Posts, 421 Views, , , 1, . We got housed in game one. Posting a .274 average and a .445 slugging percentage in 2022, Noland has the potential to be a threat at the plate. Great weekend for the Coach Corbin lay it out (from Tennessean): It's important for our team (to by Georgia and South Carolina, respectively. Hunter Owen back on the mound today. 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. VU slips to #8 in D1 poll.I would have voted them somewhere between I think Ill head over to the basketball forum. Commodore War Room General Sports Forum Coffee Shop The Main Board New posts Trending Search forums. Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 842 Views, , , 5, . His 64 RBI are a freshman record at South Carolina. 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. Surely the voters got it right this week and put South Carolina #1, right? If he improves his control while retaining his dominant, electrifying pitching style, we expect to see No. Gonzalez and Hitt are part of a long list of high-profile SEC pitchers to miss significant time on the mound. The sophomore from California wasnt a day-one starter but found his way onto the field as a consistent third baseman, a position he shined in. Topic Stats: 8 Posts, 561 Views, , , 1, . Edwards, whose injury is undisclosed, has a 1.93 ERA in 23 1/3 innings. Owen, Schultz, and Ginther were solid, the freshman duo of Lil Maldo and Stone Cold RJ Austin powered the offense, and the Diamond Dores got back into the SEC series win column. The Commodores do-it-all leadoff man was a consensus All-American in each of his first two collegiate campaigns and has stolen 93 bases and maintained a .326 batting average across his first 129 games as a VandyBoy. Hes also a solid baserunner, stealing four bags and scoring 40 runs for the VandyBoys. Topic Stats: 11 Posts, 1,825 Views, , , 3, . A whopping three of the . Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 2,074 Views, , , 4, . Ole Miss No. Bobby interned at CNN Sports this past summer where he assisted in producing studio shows, writing anchor scripts and creating fullscreen graphics. Connor Campbell ('25) is a Human and Organizational Development and Film major from Staten Island, New York. 12. 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. That kind of velocity difference between pitches is ideal for a closer that needs to keep hitters off balance in clutch situations. Monday Mood. In the past 10 seasons, 38% of Vanderbilt's high school recruits who made it to campus either transferred or left the team before completing their college careers. Vanderbilts golf and tennis teams are competing at the SEC Championships. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Baseball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. The Commodores are coming off a series loss to Texas A&M at home while the Cardinals swept Clemson. Kentucky leads the SEC with 68 stolen bases and 41 sacrifice bunts, and has been thrown out a league-high 21 times. 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. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. SEC baseball rarely provides boring, predictable results and last weekend's games were as wild as it gets, resulting in a major shakeup of 247Sports' power rankings. The Wildcats are hanging strong in the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll, but their chances of hosting a regional might be slipping away. He's also the president of the Vanderbilt Chess Club and a superfan of the Chicago White Sox. He was recently chosen as USA Todays prediction for SEC Freshman of the Year, so expectations are certainly high. Topic Stats: 53 Posts, 3,342 Views, , , 9, . 16 straight NCAA Tournaments. All were expected to be in their respective starting rotations, with Wiggins potentially being the No. Aaron Nesmith and Saben Lee have both declared for the NBA draft Vandy Men's Basketball - SEC Tournament 2020: well, that didn't take long 2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule (11-20 Overall; 3-15 SEC). Topic Stats: 0 Posts, 555 Views, , , 0 experts posted, . Topic Stats: 92 Posts, 6,047 Views, , V I P Topic, 19, . He can be reached at [emailprotected], Aiden Rutman ('25) is a student in Peabody College majoring in HOD and minoring in Communication Studies. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Vanderbilt Baseball Mail Bag #9: Call For Submissions, Sunday Game Thread: vs. While this year will require Holton to take another step up to become the Commodores Friday starter, he should be more than capable of continuing to progress. Number of commitments only include the ones PG is notified or aware of. The departures of Dominic Keegan, Spencer Jones, Tate Kolwyck, and Carter Young leave the Commodores without four of their top five home run hitters from last season and winning games is a whole lot harder when you dont leave the ballpark. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. Topic Stats: 130 Posts, 9,281 Views, 8 upvotes, V I P Topic, 21, . Topic Stats: 0 Posts, 403 Views, , , 0 experts posted, . Children ages 2 and under do not require a ticket. For years, Tim Corbin has nurtured and developed freshmen pitchers in the midweek starter role who have gone on to become elite college arms (Mason Hickman, Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter just in the last few seasons) and even World Series winners (Walker Buehler comes to mind). His greatest asset, however, is his patience at the plate. The Diamond Dores welcome their first true challenge since conference play started, and will likely be without their Saturday starter. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). 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. 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. 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. 91446 players have committed to college and counting. Topic Stats: 3 Posts, 1,040 Views, , , 0 experts posted, . Frank, a senior transfer from Nebraska, was Arkansas' most-used reliever at the time. Luke loves all things sports so when he's not writing for the Hustler he's probably out either playing for a club or intramural team or watching a game. Holton was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week twice, and finished the regular season with three straight scoreless starts. Void in ONT. The Razorbacks swept the Volunteers two weeks ago and were swept at Georgia last week. Alabama left-hander Grayson Hitt will require Tommy John surgery for an elbow injury, according to D1Baseballs Kendall Rogers, and Auburn coach Butch Thompson said this week right-hander Joseph Gonzalez likely will not be able to pitch again during the regular season. So, we are.back in front in the SEC. Christian Moore would be suspended for four games after being ejected Hunter Owen? Tonight, with Mr. SteveVU98 Apr 24th, 7:28 PM . The SEC has 11 players ranked in the top 50 and 20 players in the top 100. The Gamecocks star homered twice and doubled, and had 8 RBI during a series sweep of Florida. A three-sport athlete in high school, Connors love of athletics and media motivated him to become a staff writer for the Hustlers Sports section. 6 South Carolina, VandyBoys Series Preview: A Skirmish with South Carolina, Instant Impact: RJ Schreck is exactly who Vanderbilt needed, PODCAST: Stackin or Stackout? Moderators: kerrigjl, BrentVU, jfgogold, NateSY, KarenYates, Vandyman74, roanoke, VandyWhit. Odds and lines subject to change. Topic Stats: 2 Posts, 1,317 Views, , , 1, . If there was a utility equivalent to pitching, Maldonado is it. . Auburn (23-17-1) at 3 South Carolina (34-6), Mississippi State (24-17) at 16 Tennessee (27-14)*, Player of the Week: Ethan Petry, South Carolina. Hes already shown that he can flourish in any role hes put in and with the increased role of the shortstop position, Im confident Diaz will see great success. Vanderbilts 60 stolen bases are tied with Texas A&M for second in the SEC, and the Commodores 74 attempts are second to Kentuckys 89. Through two college seasons, Bradfield Jr. has looked like what would happen if former 14-year MLB veteran Juan Pierre added plus-plus defense and a bit of juice in his bat to his game. 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. Gate Opening Time Beginning with the 2023 season, gates will now open 90 minutes prior to first pitch. East teams are 32-21 and have won 10 of 17 three-game series. The best Vanderbilt sports forum on the web. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft by years end. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. LSU has homered to tie or take the lead in the eighth inning or later of three games it has won. 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. The Volunteers entered the weekend with a 5-10 SEC record and the Bulldogs entered 4-11. Taylor is among a number of notable injuries for LSUs pitching staff. Mens golf is dominant. Maldonado attended Seton Hall Prep like his brother before him and was a Perfect Game Top 150 prospect. Chris Lee; May 4, 2022; Commodore War Room; Replies 5 Views 319. Outfield: $15. Vanderbilt will travel to Minneapolis to begin the month of March, competing in the Cambria College Classic at U.S. Bank Stadium the home of the Minnesota Vikings. Commodore War Room May 4, 2022. Estes: Vols' win over Vandy was the type that can turn a . Ole Miss is 0-6 against the East and is the leagues only team without a crossover victory. . Maldonado attended Seton Hall Prep like his brother before him and was a Perfect Game Top 150 prospect. 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. Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums. Hailing from Chicago, Bryce is a die-hard Bears and Cubs fan who is also hoping that the Bulls and Blackhawks may one day rekindle their dominance. , and I was amazed by his skill and his mind. Bobby is also the Sports Director for VandyRadio, co-host of Kent and Coad, a weekly sports talk show on VandyRadio and the host of VU Sports Wired, a Vanderbilt Video Productions and Hustler Sports Television show. Is it time to panic regarding Vanderbilt baseball? The battles of first overall picks between Boston and Wilson are scheduled for June 4th, June 24th . D1Baseball has the Commodores as the No. Vanderbilt will also host midweek matchups against Western Kentucky (April 4), North Alabama (April 11), Indiana State (April 18), Georgia State (May 2) and Middle Tennessee State (May 16), while facing in-state foes Belmont (March 14) and Lipscomb (March 21) in neutral-site contests at First Horizon Park. Topic Stats: 0 Posts, 687 Views, 8 upvotes, , 0 experts posted, . Georgias Game 3 victory over Arkansas included ninth-inning home runs in back-to-back swings. 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. AAC ; ACC ; Big 12 ; Big East ; Big Ten ; Pac-12 ; SEC ; . Beyond just the experience and consistency, Bulger posted a very solid .269 batting average last season to go along with 57 hits and 25 RBIs. The Jamal Mashburn Wedding Jerseys, Baseball Series Preview: vs. While he was expected to be a first-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, Dutkanych withdrew in order to attend Vanderbilt. Last season, Futrell earned freshman All-American honors behind a 3.41 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 63.1 innings of work. Topic Stats: 14 Posts, 2,842 Views, , , 1, . The stretch includes a weekend series against UCLA (Feb. 24-26) as well as midweek games against UAB (Feb. 22) and Austin Peay (Feb. 28). 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 . Rubber match today with Devin Futrell on the mound. 51 can take them and if the first two seasons of his career are any indication, the skys the limit for Bradfield and the VandyBoys in 2023. RJ Schreck has some big shoes to fill out in the right field, but if his track record is any indication of what is to come, he should be up to the challenge. A 61 frame and springy swing allows the Florida native to uncork his plus-power, which should translate to doubles and home run potential from the corner spot. Ugh. The Razorbacks have also been without right-hander Koty Frank since early March after he tore his lat muscle during a game against Wright State. Topic Stats: 38 Posts, 4,433 Views, , V I P Topic, 8, . Vanderbilt should have its starting rotation back intact this week after injuries to Carter Holton and Hunter Owen caused some reshuffling in recent weeks. Other SEC players in the top 12 include Tennessee right-handed pitcher Chase Dollander (6), Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (8), Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield (11) and Florida right-hander Hurston Waldrep (12). Unlike many of the other hitters in the starting lineup, Noland is a Vanderbilt veteran with the game experience to back it up. All vandy fans are welcome to join our group Every member can add and approve new members to our vandy group please add more vandy fans to our vandy group every member of our vandy group can post. Coach Corbin even stated that, The best gift a program receives is when a senior player returns for their final year. The SEC will get 4 but they won't give any more no matter what. 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. Copyright @2023 SECRant.com. 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 ever don the Black and Gold and has a chance to put together one of the most decorated individual seasons in VandyBoys history in 2023. Burns pitched scoreless 10th, 11th and 12th innings during the opening game of the series, and pitched a scoreless inning in the series finale. The comment sections are moderated by our Editor-in-Chief, Rachael Perrotta, and our Social Media Director, Chloe Postlewaite. Camp will begin promptly at 9:00am each day - campers should plan to be at the . Topic Stats: 2 Posts, 659 Views, 5 upvotes, , 0 experts posted, . 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft by years end. They don't stand there to draw walks Redshirt catcher Cade Law is transferring, Womens bowling is at the baseball tailgate, After watching the Vols &Dore for three games. 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While Vastines freshman numbers a .196 batting average may not exactly pop out, he spent the summer sharpening his game in the Northwoods league. 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. When hes off, its a way different story. Weve got some time to kill before tomorrows broom game. Puke and rally. No SEC team has more conference victories during that time. Vanderbilt will be joined by Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas. Right-hander Sam Horn (strained forearm) has not pitched since February, and right-hander Tony Neubeck reportedly tore his UCL last month. Topic Stats: 17 Posts, 839 Views, , , 8, . The third annual tournament is scheduled for Feb. 1719 and features six of the nations top programs. He has missed a month with fatigue, and that just Leaving only three other franchises to not sign a contract of that value. Maybe of interest since Vandy plays both in the near future. There are three SEC East vs. SEC West series this week Auburn at South Carolina, Mississippi State at Tennessee, and Georgia at Ole Miss. Tim Corbins 2023 squad features many new faces after the departures of program stalwarts like Spencer Jones, Dominic Keegan and Christian Little this offseason. Topic Stats: 0 Posts, 602 Views, 7 upvotes, , 0 experts posted, .