The Commodores mustered eight hits and were aggressive on the base paths, winning their opening game in Hoover with ease.

Tennessee baseball is facing Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament semifinals for the second straight season at Hoover Met.

No. 8 seed Tennessee (43-15) defeated No. 1 seed Texas (42-12), 7-5 in 12 innings, Thursday in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The Vols have won six consecutive games in the SEC Tournament.

The Commodores new status at the top of latest RPI rankings is great, but that fortune could quickly change in the SEC Tournament.

The Ole Miss loss likely sealed UF’s fate as a No. 2 seed, though the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee could be swayed by a resume that includes series wins over No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Arkansas, No. 6 Florida State and and No. 21 Alabama.

Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum was live from the SEC Baseball Tournament with your gameday forecast. Friday will be mostly sunny and a tad cooler with low humidity. Scattered strong storms return for Memorial Day Weekend and next week.

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The six teams on the diamond at the 2025 SEC baseball tournament on Thursday carry all different types of motivation.

Tennessee Vols baseball vs Texas Longhorns in SEC tournament quarterfinals on May 22, 2025, at the Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama