Tennessee baseball vs North Carolina score updates in College World Series (2024)

OMAHA, Neb. − Tennessee baseball is off a good start in the College World Series.

The Vols (56-12) face North Carolina (48-14) on Sunday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) in their second CWS game after winning 12-11 against Florida State on Friday. UT walked off the Seminoles on a ninth-inning single from Dylan Dreiling to cap a four-run inning that erased a three-run deficit.

UNC also walked off its first game on a single from Vance Honeycutt in the ninth inning against Virginia in the opening game Friday.

UT and UNC have not played since the 2019 Chapel Hill Regional. The Vols lost 5-2 in the regional final in the first postseason appearance under coach Tony Vitello.

Tennessee baseball live score updates vs North Carolina in College World Series

Tennessee 4, UNC 0, bottom 5th: Reese Chapman solo HR

Reese Chapman hits a solo home run to add to the lead. Meanwhile, there will be a change with the umpire at home plate.

Tennessee 3, UNC 0, top 5th: Drew Beam is dealing

Drew Beam had his most stressful inning yet today but works around two walks with a pair of strikeouts. Beam is up to 61 pitches.

Colby Backus in for Hunter Ensley in center

Colby Backus is in the game at centerfield for Hunter Ensley, who collided with the wall in making a catch in the second inning.

Tennessee 3, UNC 0, bottom 4th: Kavares Tears 3-run home run

Shea Sprague hangs a changeup and Kavares Tears makes him pay with a line-drive three-run home run.

That was Tennessee's second hit of the game after Blake Burke's leadoff single in the fourth. Dylan Dreiling also walked, leading to the Tears homer.

Tennessee 0, UNC 0, top 4th: UNC gets a hit, but nothing else

Parks Harber singles for the first UNC hit, but Drew Beam pitches around the runner for another scoreless inning. He's now up to 34 pitches through four innings.

Tennessee 0, UNC 0, bottom 3rd: Vols without a hit through three innings

The Vols go down 1-2-3 in the third inning, including a Christian Moore flyout to center.

Tennessee 0, UNC 0, top 3rd: Drew Beam looks good

Drew Beam is through third inning with just 21 pitches after a clean run through the Tar Heels lineup.

Tennessee 0, UNC 0, bottom 2nd

Dylan Dreiling leads off the inning with a walk but the Vols don't do anything with it.

Tennessee 0, UNC 0, top 2nd: Hunter Ensley makes stunning catch against the wall

Hunter Ensley robs Anthony Donofrio of extra bases with a catch as he crashes into the centerfield wall. What a catch.

Otherwise, a clean first two innings by Drew Beam

Tennessee 0, UNC 0, bottom 1st

The Vols go down 1-2-3 against Shea Sprague, including a 115 mph groundout by Christian Moore to open the inning.

Tennessee 0, UNC 0, top 1st

Drew Beam deals a 1-2-3 first inning against the UNC top of the lineup. Better start for the Vols, including a nice stretch by Blake Burke at first base to secure a 4-3 groundout.

Tennessee-UNC baseball lineups

What channel is Tennessee baseball vs. North Carolina on today?

TV: ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo)

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Tennessee baseball vs. North Carolina start time

• 7 p.m. ET

Tennessee baseball vs. North Carolina location

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Charles Schwab Field

LIGHT: Meet Carlee Beam, the brightest light at Tennessee baseball's Lindsey Nelson Stadium

Tennessee baseball schedule

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North Carolina baseball schedule

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Tennessee baseball roster

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North Carolina baseball roster

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College World Series schedule

Below is the full 2024 schedule for the 2024 College World Series:

All times Eastern

Friday, June 14

• Game 1: North Carolina 3, Virginia 2

• Game 2: Tennessee 12, Florida State 11

Saturday, June 15

• Game 3: Kentucky 5, NC State 4 (10 inn.)

• Game 4: Texas A&M 3, Florida 2

Sunday, June 16

• Game 5: Virginia vs. Florida State | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

• Game 6: North Carolina vs. Tennessee | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Monday, June 17

• Game 7: NC State vs. Florida | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

• Game 8: Kentucky vs. Texas A&M | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Tuesday, June 18

• Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. loser of Game 6 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

• Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs. loser of Game 8 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Wednesday, June 19

• Game 11: Winner of Game 6 vs. winner of Game 9 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

• Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. winner of Game 10 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Thursday, June 20

• Game 13 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | TBD

• Game 14 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | TBD

College World Series championship finals schedule 2024

Saturday, June 22

• Game 1: TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

Sunday, June 23

• Game 2: TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)

Monday, June 24

• Game 3 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

College World Series odds

According to BetMGM

• Tennessee +175

2024 College World Series bracket

See the bracket here.

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