Vanderbilt Crushes Tennessee 10-0, Reaches SEC Baseball Final

HOOVER, Ala. — Vanderbilt Baseball powered into the 2025 SEC Tournament championship with a commanding 10-0 shutout of in-state rival No. 14/21 Tennessee on Saturday at the Hoover Met. The No. 9/9 Commodores, now 41-16, erupted for 10 runs on nine hits, blanking the Volunteers (43-16) in a semifinal matchup that showcased Nashville's dominance over Knoxville.[2][3] The Commodores' path to the final included a 6-1 quarterfinal win over No. 12 Oklahoma on Thursday, where lefty JD Thompson struck out 11 over five innings, allowing just one run on two hits. Reaching 40 wins for the 13th time under coach Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt improved to 40-16 before the Tennessee rout, setting up a Sunday title rematch with No. 7 Ole Miss — echoing their 2019 championship.[1][5] Tennessee's tournament run, which saw the Vols advance to semifinals for the fourth time in five seasons, faltered against Vanderbilt's pitching and offense. The loss ends UT's Hoover hopes, but underscores the SEC's brutal competition among Tennessee schools.[3][4] Vanderbilt faces Ole Miss on May 25 at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, with the winner earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Commodores fans from Nashville pack the stands, fueling dreams of another SEC title under Corbin's veteran leadership.[5]