BSB PREVIEW: Vols Open Week 11 Slate Against In-State Foe Lipscomb

April 20, 2026 | Baseball

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee kicks off another week of home games with an in-state battle against Lipscomb on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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Game & Broadcast Info

Opponent: Lipscomb Bisons
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 21 / 6 p.m.
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Venue: Lindsey Nelson Stadium (8,012)
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Listen: Vol Network/UT Athletics App
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Tennessee (26-14 | 8-10 SEC)

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Lipscomb (17-19 | 10-8 ASUN)

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The Vols are 3-0 in midweek games against in-state foes so far this season, having already defeated ETSU (7-1), Tennessee Tech (20-2) and Austin Peay (13-4).

GAMEDAY INFO

Fans are encouraged to check the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Central page prior to each game for the most updated info in regards to parking, stadium policies, stadium entry points and more.

PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS

All upcoming promotions for all home games during the season can be found HERE.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single-game tickets for non-conference home games can be purchased through AllVols.com.

BROADCAST INFO

Tuesday's contest against Lipscomb will be streamed on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app with Charley Collier (PxP) and VFL Redmond Walsh (analyst) on the call.

Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara call the action on the Vol Network (FM 99.1/AM 990), as well via a free audio stream on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics App and the Varsity App.

SERIES HISTORY

Vols vs. Lipscomb
Overall: UT leads, 14-3
in Knoxville: UT leads, 11-2
in Nashville: UT leads, 2-1
at Neutral Sites: 1-0
Last Meeting: April 22, 2025 (W, 11-1 in 7 inn.)

UT is 5-2 against the Bisons since now head coach Josh Elander joined the staff in 2018.

NOTABLE

Home Run Frenzy
Tennessee relied heavily on the long ball last weekend against No. 22/25 Ole Miss, hitting nine in the series. Of the Vols' 18 runs scored in the series, 17 came via the long ball, including all 13 runs in Sunday's 13-5 victory when the Big Orange mashed a season-high six homers.
UT's six dingers on Sunday marked its most in an SEC game since also hitting six in a 10-1 victory versus Missouri on April 25, 2024. For the year, the Vols' 66 home runs rank 18^th nationally and fifth in the SEC.

Grimmer Goes Off
Redshirt sophomore slugger Blake Grimmer had a record-setting day in Sunday's 13-5 win over the Rebels, tying the single-game program record with three home runs and setting career highs with four hits and six RBIs.

In doing so, Grimmer became the eighth player in program history to go deep three times in a game, and just the fifth UT player to homer three times in an SEC contest, joining Christian Moore (at Kentucky in 2024), Evan Russell (vs. Vanderbilt and LSU in 2021), Todd Helton (vs. Arkansas in 1995) and Rusty Ensor (vs. Vanderbilt in 1981).

Continuing Midweek Success
The Big Orange have been dominant in midweek games since Elander joined the staff in 2018, having compiled an 87-11 record in such contests during that span. Tennessee is a perfect 10-0 in midweeks this season. In those 10 wins, the Vols have outscored their opposition 106-27.

OPPONENT SCOUT

Lipscomb Bisons (17-19, 10-8 ASUN)

2025 Record: 25-30 (17-13 ASUN)
2025 Postseason: N/A
2026 Atlantic Sun Preseason Poll: 2^nd (Gold Division)
Head Coach: Jeff Forehand
- Overall Record: 750-713-1 (27^th year)
- Record at Lipscomb: 539-571 (21^st year)
Preseason All-Conference Selections: N/A

ON DECK

Tennessee will have a short turnaround as it prepares to host No. 13 Alabama for a Thursday-Saturday series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Thursday's series opener will be televised on ESPN2 with first pitch slated for 7 p.m.