Rock M Nation · Mar 17, 2023
Baseball Preview: Mizzou hosts Tennessee in SEC Opener
Photo by Donald Page/Getty ImagesWhen No. 2 Tennessee started the year 0-2 with losses to Arizona and Grand Canyon, some around the country started to think about hitting the panic button on a Vols team that lost so much from last year’s juggernaut of a team. But, the Volunteers wasted no time in righting the ship and have won 15 of 16 heading into this weekend.
Despite losing guys like Drew Gilbert, Trey Lipscomb, and Jordan Beck to last year’s MLB Draft, the Vols have reloaded on offense. They have five players in their lineup that an OPS over 1.000, and while they might not be as terrifying as last year’s murderer’s row, this team can still sure as hell swing it.