National media outlet names the biggest key for the Tennessee Vols in the College World Series
The Tennessee Vols are set to take part in the College World Series for the third time in the last four years. Tennessee's first College World Series game this week will be against the Florida State Seminoles on Friday night in Omaha. Earlier this week, 247Sports detailed the biggest "key" for each team that reached […]
The Tennessee Vols are set to take part in the College World Series for the third time in the last four years.
Tennessee's first College World Series game this week will be against the Florida State Seminoles on Friday night in Omaha.
Earlier this week, 247Sports detailed the biggest "key" for each team that reached the College World Series.
When it comes to the Vols, they think it's all about Tennessee's pitching going deep into games.
From 247Sports: Tennessee has gotten the most out of a somewhat limited pitching staff after losing top starter AJ Russell to an arm injury early in the year. The Vols still have the nation's third-best ERA at 3.83. That's a testament to the legendary Frank Anderson, one of the best pitching coaches to ever impact the collegiate level. Despite its efforts this year, Tennessee's pitching staff is still prone to meltdowns and those that have stepped into starting roles have had trouble stretching innings this year. Drew Beam, who entered the year as a potential All-American, hasn't made it past five innings since May 17. Chris Stamos, who opens what amounts to a bullpen game from the Vols, averages around 1.2 innings per appearance and typically runs out of gas quick. Tennessee's third starter, Zander Sechrist, has shown recently that he can go deep and the Vols do have some long relievers like sidearm pitcher AJ Causey that can eat some innings and put out fires if other pitchers struggle, but Tennessee's bullpen might get stretched to the limit with the College World Series' quick turnarounds if those that take the mound first get chased from the game early.
Everyone knows all about Tennessee's bats — every player in the Vols' lineup is capable of going deep at any time. It'll be Tennessee's pitching, though, that determines how far the Vols go in Omaha.
If Tennessee is going to be the last team celebrating in Omaha, they'll need their pitching to be the best it's been all season.
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