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A late two‑RBI double by Nate Kirkpatrick sealed a 5‑4 defeat for Tennessee, prompting Coach Josh Elander to explain the decision to protect Cam Appenzeller’s future and address the team’s unreliable bullpen.
The 2026 NCAA baseball tournament opens on May 29 with 64 teams, spotlighting North Carolina, Tennessee, East Carolina and VCU as teams with championship aspirations.
VCU captured its fifth Atlantic 10 baseball title with a 9-1 victory over Rhode Island, highlighted by a six-run fourth inning and dominant pitching.
Rhode Island’s clutch sixth‑inning performance, highlighted by home runs from Jack Hopko and Danny Leikus, turned a 5‑4 victory over VCU into a second straight trip to the Atlantic 10 championship game.