Gentry Estes

1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Gentry Estes

The 2025 Tennessee baseball team fell short of expectations set by the 2024 national championship team. Despite a strong start, the Vols struggled in the latter half of the season, losing their last six weekend series. Key moments, like Andrew Fischer's double play in Game 2 against Arkansas, highlighted the team's struggles to capitalize on opportunities. The sequel is just never as good, huh?

1 week ago | dnj.com | Gentry Estes

The sequel is just never as good, huh? This was the first Tennessee baseball team that’ll be remembered for failing in comparison to the 2024 version, and it won't be the last. That's what happens once a program wins its first national title. There's a new standard. Anything less is a disappointment, unsatisfying and largely forgettable down the road.

1 week ago | dnj.com | Gentry Estes

A capable Tennessee baseball team is running out of time to meet its potential. These Vols have had their moments. But not enough. They still need to be better. That’s how you’d encapsulate Tennessee’s season to this point, and it also makes a tidy summation of a disheartening 4-3 defeat at Arkansas in Game 1 of a highly anticipated NCAA Super Regional in Fayetteville. Simply wasn’t good enough for the reigning national champs.

1 week ago | swtimes.com | Gentry Estes

Despite two home runs, Tennessee was outhit 10-2 and struggled against Arkansas pitcher Zach Root in Game 1 of the NCAA Super Regional in Fayetteville. A defensive miscue and a wild pitch contributed to runs for Arkansas, highlighting Tennessee's season-long inconsistencies. A capable Tennessee baseball team is running out of time to meet its potential. These Vols have had their moments. But not enough. They still need to be better.

2 weeks ago | dnj.com | Gentry Estes

Over in Knoxville, it finally feels like old times again. For the last game of the season at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, the Vols played the hits. Their catcher, Cannon Peebles, got ejected for something he said. Pitchers heaved 100 mph strikeouts and roared in celebration like dinosaurs. Big knocks arrived from the expected — Andrew Fischer — and the unexpected, with Manny Marin’s critical three-run homer.