Baseball America currently projects Vanderbilt as a No. 7 national seed, with the Vols a No. 10 seed. D1 Baseball projects the ‘Dores as a No. 8 seed, with Tennessee one spot behind at No. 9. “We've got to play good baseball,” Corbin told reporters after the ‘Dores lost to Louisville earlier this week.

The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to end their conference series losing streak against Vanderbilt. The Tennessee Volunteers have struggled in conference pla

On May 6, Nye took the mound against Louisville at Jim Patterson Stadium, with the game serving as a test for how he would perform against a step up in competition. Although Vanderbilt lost, 5-4, Nye put up a solid performance with two runs allowed in five innings. He got a no-decision.