Kent State starters:

2/2b/Grady Mee; 38/rf/Sawyer Solit; 22/c/Brody Willia; 8/3b/Ripken Reese; 32/cf/Micah Rienst; 34/1b/Hunter Klotz; 1/ss/Luke Matthew; 11/dh/Kolton Schal; 14/lf/Alejandro Co; 10/p/Ciaran Caugh;

Tennessee starters:

9/3b/FORD, H.; 1/dh/BROWN, B.; 16/1b/CLARK, L.; 13/rf/CHAPMAN, R.; 27/c/LAWLESS, S.; 4/ss/MARIN, M.; 26/lf/NEWSTROM, C.; 8/cf/ABERNATHY, J; 2/2b/ANTIGUA, A.; 21/p/KUHNS, T.;

1st Inning

Top of 1st - KENTST batting

No play.

Grady Mee hit by pitch (3-2 BBBKF).

Sawyer Solit reached on a fielder's choice to third base (1-2 KBK); Grady Mee out at second 3b to 2b.

Brody Willia popped up to 2b (2-0 BB).

Ripken Reese flied out to cf (1-2 SBS).

Bottom of 1st - UT batting

FORD, H. flied out to cf (0-2 FK).

BROWN, B. walked (3-2 KBBBSB).

BROWN, B. advanced to second on a balk.

CLARK, L. struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).

CHAPMAN, R. flied out to cf (0-1 F).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	0	0	0	1
UT	0	0	0	1

2nd Inning

Top of 2nd - KENTST batting

Micah Rienst popped up to ss (1-2 BSS).

Hunter Klotz grounded out to 3b (3-2 BBSKFFBF).

Luke Matthew hit by pitch (0-0).

Kolton Schal struck out looking (2-2 SBSBK).

Bottom of 2nd - UT batting

LAWLESS, S. grounded out to 3b (3-2 BBBKK).

MARIN, M. singled up the middle (1-1 BF).

NEWSTROM, C. flied out to 2b (3-1 BSBB).

ABERNATHY, J walked (3-2 BSKBBB); MARIN, M. advanced to second.

ANTIGUA, A. struck out looking (2-2 SBBFFK).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	0	0	0	1
UT	0	1	0	2

3rd Inning

Top of 3rd - KENTST batting

Alejandro Co flied out to rf (0-0).

Grady Mee grounded out to 2b (2-1 BKB).

Sawyer Solit walked (3-2 KBBBFB).

Brody Willia reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); Sawyer Solit out at second ss to 2b.

Bottom of 3rd - UT batting

FORD, H. walked (3-1 BFBBB).

BROWN, B. flied out to ss (1-2 BSF).

CLARK, L. walked (3-2 FSFFBFBBB); FORD, H. advanced to second.

CHAPMAN, R. singled to right field (1-2 BKS); CLARK, L. advanced to second; FORD, H. advanced to third.

LAWLESS, S. infield fly to 1b (0-2 KS).

MARIN, M. struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSS).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	0	0	0	1
UT	0	1	0	3

4th Inning

Top of 4th - KENTST batting

Ripken Reese flied out to lf (0-0).

Micah Rienst hit by pitch (1-0 B).

Hunter Klotz grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0); Micah Rienst advanced to second.

Luke Matthew singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (2-1 BBF); Micah Rienst scored.

Luke Matthew advanced to third on a passed ball.

Kolton Schal struck out swinging (2-2 BFBSS).

Bottom of 4th - UT batting

NEWSTROM, C. flied out to cf (2-2 KBFB).

ABERNATHY, J struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).

ANTIGUA, A. grounded out to ss (0-2 FFF).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	1	1	0	1
UT	0	0	0	0

5th Inning

Top of 5th - KENTST batting

Alejandro Co grounded out to 3b (0-1 K).

Grady Mee walked (3-1 FBBBB).

Sawyer Solit flied out to rf (0-0).

Grady Mee stole second.

Brody Willia struck out swinging (1-2 BKSFS).

Bottom of 5th - UT batting

Jordan Kolen to p for Ciaran Caugh.

FORD, H. flied out to rf (0-0).

BROWN, B. struck out swinging (1-2 SBFFS).

CLARK, L. flied out to cf (1-2 KBK).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	0	0	0	1
UT	0	0	0	0

6th Inning

Top of 6th - KENTST batting

Ripken Reese walked (3-1 KBBBB).

Micah Rienst grounded out to 3b (3-2 BFBKBF); Ripken Reese advanced to second.

Hunter Klotz struck out swinging (0-2 KSFS).

KRENZEL, B. to p for KUHNS, T..

Luke Matthew struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2 KSBS).

Bottom of 6th - UT batting

CHAPMAN, R. doubled to center field, ground-rule (1-1 KB).

LAWLESS, S. flied out to cf (0-0); CHAPMAN, R. advanced to third.

MARIN, M. flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); CHAPMAN, R. scored.

NEWSTROM, C. walked (3-1 BBKBB).

ABERNATHY, J homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); NEWSTROM, C. scored.

ANTIGUA, A. walked (3-2 BBBKSB).

Brody Krzysi to p for Jordan Kolen.

FORD, H. flied out to rf (0-2 KK).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	0	0	0	1
UT	3	2	0	1

7th Inning

Top of 7th - KENTST batting

Kolton Schal struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).

Alejandro Co struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).

Grady Mee struck out looking (2-2 KKBBK).

Bottom of 7th - UT batting

BROWN, B. popped up to ss (1-2 BFK).

CLARK, L. grounded out to 2b (2-1 KBB).

CHAPMAN, R. grounded out to 3b (1-2 KBK).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	0	0	0	0
UT	0	0	0	0

8th Inning

Top of 8th - KENTST batting

Sawyer Solit hit by pitch (2-2 SKBB).

Brody Willia struck out looking (0-2 KFK).

Sawyer Solit advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Ripken Reese grounded out to 2b (3-2 KSBBB); Sawyer Solit advanced to third.

Micah Rienst singled up the middle, RBI (0-2 FF); Sawyer Solit scored.

HINDY, M. to p for KRENZEL, B..

Hunter Klotz flied out to cf (1-0 B).

Bottom of 8th - UT batting

LAWLESS, S. singled up the middle (2-1 BKB).

MARIN, M. grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (2-2 SFBB); LAWLESS, S. out on the play.

NEWSTROM, C. singled to right field (1-1 KB).

ABERNATHY, J grounded out to 3b (0-0).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	1	1	0	1
UT	0	2	0	1

9th Inning

Top of 9th - KENTST batting

RHUDY, B. to p for HINDY, M..

Luke Matthew hit by pitch (0-0).

Nolan Belche pinch hit for Kolton Schal.

Nolan Belche struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).

Max Humphrey pinch hit for Alejandro Co.

Max Humphrey singled to pitcher, bunt (0-0); Luke Matthew advanced to second.

Grady Mee hit by pitch (1-2 SBS); Max Humphrey advanced to second; Luke Matthew advanced to third.

Sawyer Solit singled through the left side, RBI (0-0); Grady Mee advanced to second; Max Humphrey advanced to third; Luke Matthew scored.

FREDERICK, B to p for RHUDY, B..

Brody Willia reached on a fielder's choice to third base (0-2 KSFF); Sawyer Solit advanced to second; Grady Mee advanced to third; Max Humphrey out at home 3b to c.

Ripken Reese grounded out to 3b (0-0).

Bottom of 9th - UT batting

Max Humphrey to lf.

Caden Leonar to p for Brody Krzysi.

MYATT, T. pinch hit for ANTIGUA, A..

MYATT, T. homered, RBI (1-1 FB).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
KENTST	1	2	0	3
UT	1	1	0	0

Kent State starters:

2/2b/Grady Mee; 38/rf/Sawyer Solit; 22/c/Brody Willia; 8/3b/Ripken Reese; 32/cf/Micah Rienst; 34/1b/Hunter Klotz; 1/ss/Luke Matthew; 11/dh/Kolton Schal; 14/lf/Alejandro Co; 10/p/Ciaran Caugh;

Tennessee starters:

9/3b/FORD, H.; 1/dh/BROWN, B.; 16/1b/CLARK, L.; 13/rf/CHAPMAN, R.; 27/c/LAWLESS, S.; 4/ss/MARIN, M.; 26/lf/NEWSTROM, C.; 8/cf/ABERNATHY, J; 2/2b/ANTIGUA, A.; 21/p/KUHNS, T.;

Top of 4th - KENTST batting

Ripken Reese flied out to lf (0-0).

Micah Rienst hit by pitch (1-0 B).

Hunter Klotz grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0); Micah Rienst advanced to second.

Luke Matthew singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (2-1 BBF); Micah Rienst scored.

Luke Matthew advanced to third on a passed ball.

Kolton Schal struck out swinging (2-2 BFBSS).

1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - UT batting

CHAPMAN, R. doubled to center field, ground-rule (1-1 KB).

LAWLESS, S. flied out to cf (0-0); CHAPMAN, R. advanced to third.

MARIN, M. flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); CHAPMAN, R. scored.

NEWSTROM, C. walked (3-1 BBKBB).

ABERNATHY, J homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); NEWSTROM, C. scored.

ANTIGUA, A. walked (3-2 BBBKSB).

Brody Krzysi to p for Jordan Kolen.

FORD, H. flied out to rf (0-2 KK).

3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 8th - KENTST batting

Sawyer Solit hit by pitch (2-2 SKBB).

Brody Willia struck out looking (0-2 KFK).

Sawyer Solit advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Ripken Reese grounded out to 2b (3-2 KSBBB); Sawyer Solit advanced to third.

Micah Rienst singled up the middle, RBI (0-2 FF); Sawyer Solit scored.

HINDY, M. to p for KRENZEL, B..

Hunter Klotz flied out to cf (1-0 B).

1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 9th - KENTST batting

RHUDY, B. to p for HINDY, M..

Luke Matthew hit by pitch (0-0).

Nolan Belche pinch hit for Kolton Schal.

Nolan Belche struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).

Max Humphrey pinch hit for Alejandro Co.

Max Humphrey singled to pitcher, bunt (0-0); Luke Matthew advanced to second.

Grady Mee hit by pitch (1-2 SBS); Max Humphrey advanced to second; Luke Matthew advanced to third.

Sawyer Solit singled through the left side, RBI (0-0); Grady Mee advanced to second; Max Humphrey advanced to third; Luke Matthew scored.

FREDERICK, B to p for RHUDY, B..

Brody Willia reached on a fielder's choice to third base (0-2 KSFF); Sawyer Solit advanced to second; Grady Mee advanced to third; Max Humphrey out at home 3b to c.

Ripken Reese grounded out to 3b (0-0).

1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 9th - UT batting

Max Humphrey to lf.

Caden Leonar to p for Brody Krzysi.

MYATT, T. pinch hit for ANTIGUA, A..

MYATT, T. homered, RBI (1-1 FB).

1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Kent State at Tennessee
2/20/2026 at Lindsey Nelson (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Score by Innings	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Kent State	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1		3	4	0	10
Tennessee	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1		4	7	0	8

Kent State Scorecard

#	Player	Pos	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	AB	R	H	RBI
1	#2 Grady Mee	2b	* HBP OUT		* G4		BB SB2		* KL		HBP	2	0	0	0
2	#38 Sawyer Solitaria	rf	FC5-4		* BB OUT		* F9			HBP WP	1B LS 1RBI	3	1	1	1
3	#22 Brody Williams	c	* P4		FC6-4		* K			* KL	FC5-2	5	0	0	0
4	#8 Ripken Reese	3b	* F8			* F7		BB		* G4	* G5	4	0	0	0
5	#32 Micah Rienstra-Kirac	cf		* P6		HBP		* G5		1B MI 1RBI		3	1	1	1
6	#34 Hunter Klotz	1b		* G5		* G3U		* K		* F8		4	0	0	0
7	#1 Luke Matthews	ss		HBP		1B 7 1RBI PB		* K			HBP	2	1	1	1
8	#9 Nolan Belcher #11 Kolton Schaller	ph		* KL		* K			* K		* K	1 3	0 0	0 0	0 0
9	#16 Max Humphrey #14 Alejandro Covas	lf			* F9		* G5		* K		* 1B 1 OUT	1 3	0 0	1 0	0 0
Totals												31	3	4	3
Runs			0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1				3
Hits			0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2				4
Errors			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				0
LOB			1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	3				10

KENTST	ip	h	r	er	bb	k	bf	ab	np	st
10 Ciaran Caugh	4.0	2	0	0	4	4	18	14	83	51
3 Jordan Kolen	1.2	2	3	3	2	1	9	6	27	16
23 Brody Krzysi	2.1	2	0	0	0	0	8	8	28	19
35 Caden Leonar (L)	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	4	2
Totals	8.0	7	4	4	6	5	36	29	142	88

BK: Caugh [3]. SFA: Kolen. Inher. Rnrs: Krzysi 0/1.

GO-FO: Caugh 2-6; Kolen 0-4; Krzysi 4-2; Leonar 0-0.

Kent State at Tennessee
2/20/2026 at Lindsey Nelson (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Score by Innings	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Kent State	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1		3	4	0	10
Tennessee	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1		4	7	0	8

Tennessee Scorecard

#	Player	Pos	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	AB	R	H	RBI
1	#9 Henry Ford	3b	* F8		BB		* F9	* F9				3	0	0	0
2	#1 Blaine Brown	dh	BB		* F6		* K		* P6			3	0	0	0
3	#16 Levi Clark	1b	* K		BB		* F8		* G4			3	0	0	0
4	#13 Reese Chapman	rf	* F8		1B 9			2B 8	* G5			4	1	2	0
5	#27 Stone Lawless	c		* G5	* P3 IF			* F8		* 1B MI DP		4	0	1	0
6	#4 Manny Marin	ss		1B MI	* K			* F8 SF 1RBI		* DP6-4-3		3	0	1	1
7	#26 Chris Newstrom	lf		* F4		* F8		BB		1B 9		3	1	1	0
8	#8 Jay Abernathy	cf		BB		* K		HR 9 2RBI		* G5		3	1	1	2
9	#20 Tyler Myatt #2 Ariel Antigua	ph		* KL		* G6		BB			HR 1RBI	1 2	1 0	1 0	1 0
Totals												29	4	7	4
Runs			0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1				4
Hits			0	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	1				7
Errors			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				0
LOB			1	2	3	0	0	1	0	1	0				8

UT	ip	h	r	er	bb	k	bf	ab	np	st
21 KUHNS, T.	5.2	1	1	1	3	4	24	18	91	52
34 KRENZEL, B.	2.0	1	1	1	0	5	8	7	34	23
7 HINDY, M.	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1
33 RHUDY, B.	0.1	2	1	1	0	1	5	3	11	7
6 FREDERICK, B (W)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	6	6
Totals	9.0	4	3	3	3	10	40	31	144	89

WP: KRENZEL [2]. HB: KUHNS 3 [6]; KRENZEL [2]; RHUDY 2 [4]. Inher. Rnrs: KRENZEL 0/1; HINDY 0/1; FREDERICK 0/3.

GO-FO: KUHNS 7-6; KRENZEL 1-0; HINDY 0-1; RHUDY 0-0; FREDERICK 2-0.