The Tennessee Vols baseball program has hit a bit of a rough stretch over the last month. 

Tennessee has lost five of its last six SEC weekend series, including their last four series at home. 

The Vols will head to Fayetteville this weekend for a three-game set against the Arkansas Razorbacks in what's essentially a must-win series for the Vols if they want to host a regional. 

There's no doubt that it's been a disappointing stretch for the Vols after getting off to such a hot start this season. But this is still a very talented team that can play with anyone in the nation.

Can this team win it all and become the first program to repeat as national champs since South Carolina in 2010 and 2011? 

Absolutely. 

Will they? 

Only if they fix the one thing that's been plaguing them for the last six weeks. 

Tony Vitello tells everyone exactly why Tennessee baseball is struggling, and it can be fixed in less than five minutes

Tennessee didn't suddenly become a bad baseball team after sweeping Florida, winning a weekend series against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and then sweeping South Carolina. 

The Vols are still that same team. 

But for some reason, maybe it was the unexpected series loss at home to Texas A&M in early April, Tennessee has lost its confidence over the last month. 

That's really the secret behind this rough stretch. Tennessee is trying to make things happen. They're actively trying to force a good performance, instead of just competing without thinking about anything at all. They're looking for results instead of just letting results happen. 

"One of the reasons we either make some changes or stress out a little bit about guys' performances is not necessarily what they're capable of, or if they made a huge mistake," said Vitello on Sunday after the series loss to Vanderbilt. "I mean, they're going to make mistakes. It's playing with confidence. And that, ultimately, is a choice. And you got some guys whose wheels have been spinning — either on occasion, or as we stand here right now, we kind of have that going on right now."

"If anything, maybe like their coach, some of the players are just trying too hard, as opposed to not trying enough, or maybe thinking a little too much, as opposed to not thinking at all," added Vitello. 

There isn't a sport that's more of a mental grind than baseball. Some nights, you can do everything right and still not get a positive result. Some nights, nothing feels right. Players can get in their head and start chasing bad pitches, or start taking hittable pitches too often. Once the mental slump starts, it's tough to get out of it. Baseball players are at their best when they're playing free and easy — essentially not thinking at all. Just competing. 

Tennessee needs its confidence back. They need to trust that if they compete their asses off, and play their game, then good things will happen. 

"These guys, when they're at their best and when they're confident, are really, really good," said Vitello on Sunday.  

Tennessee hasn't been at its best lately, but that can change in just five quick minutes. The Vols just need to get their edge back. 

Maybe having their back against the wall as post-season play nears will ignite the spark that Tennessee's been missing. 

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