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Tennessee's starting pitchers by the numbers against Nicholls baseball
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No. 15 Tennessee (3-0) completed a three-game series sweep against Nicholls (0-3) to open its 2026 baseball season under first-year head coach Josh Elander . Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll .
Following a series sweep, Vols Wire looks at Tennessee's starting pitching by the numbers against Nicholls.
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Tennessee won the series opener, 10-0, in eight innings.
Tegan Kuhns (1-0) started and pitched 6.2 innings for the Vols on opening day and recorded eight strikeouts. He totaled 86 pitches, including 54 strikes, against 23 batters. The 6-foot-3, 189-pound sophomore allowed two hits, one walk, one wild pitch and zero hits against the Colonels.
Nicholls hit seven groundouts and five flyouts against the right-handed pitcher.
Tegan Kuhns. Tennessee Volunteers baseball opening day versus Nicholls State on Feb. 13, 2026 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
The Vols defeated Nicholls, 5-1, in game No. 2. Landon Mack (1-0) started and pitched six innings for Tennessee.
He totaled nine strikeouts and 83 pitches, including 62 strikes, against 22 batters. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound right-handed pitcher allowed four hits, one run (one earned) and one walk.
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Nicholls hit five groundouts and three flyouts against the Rutgers transfer.
Tennessee recorded its second run-rule victory against the Colonels in the series finale. The Vols defeated Nicholls, 12-2, in seven innings. Evan Blanco (1-0) started and pitched five innings in his Tennessee debut.
The 6-foot, 210-pound left-handed pitcher totaled nine strikeouts and 87 pitches (58 strikes) against 22 batters. He allowed five hits, zero runs and two walks. Nicholls hit four flyouts and two groundouts against the Virginia transfer.
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