Defending national champion Vanderbilt baseball will play an NCAA title game rematch, two premier classics and 34 home games in the 2020 season. The Dores have a wealth of experience on the mound as the season approaches. BRINGING THE HEAT: 22 college baseball flamethrowers who topped 96 this fall. Both had double digit stolen bases last season, with Ray surprising some by going 21-for-24 in stolen bases. Visit ESPN to view the Vanderbilt Commodores team stats for the 2020 season. Feb. 14-16: vs. Michigan, UConn and Cal Poly*, March 17: vs. Belmont (at First Tennessee Park), March 24: vs. Lipscomb (at First Tennessee Park), May 19-24: SEC Tournament (Hoover, Alabama). Martin and Ray are the two top returning speedsters. 1st: B. Nelson singled to left center, J. Vanderbilt also has plenty of experienced and high-quality pieces at the backend of the bullpen, too, with right-hander Tyler Brown and others leading the charge. Which MSU star(s) made the SEC's All-Decade team? Postseason history: 18 regionals (active streak: 14), 4 CWS trips (last in 2019), 2 National Titles (2019), VANDERBILT FALL REPORT: How the Commodores are preparing for the 2020 season. He was 80. All College Baseball News Vanderbilt had one of the nation’s most feared lineups from a power standpoint last season. From whom? He tallied 17 saves and had a 65-9 K-BB mark last season. David Price Pitcher of the Year As Opening Day arrives, here's a look at some of the MLB's top players who came from Southeastern Conference schools. Martin showed some power last season and is back for more, while Duvall certainly has some big-time power potential in his frame. Defending national champion Vanderbilt baseball will play an NCAA title game rematch, two premier classics and 34 home games in the 2020 season.. UPSET. Real time live stats for your favorite team powered by SIDEARM Sports. Brewer doubled to deep right, J. Franklin scored. He reminded our Aaron Fitt of Mason Hickman during fall workouts. Brewer reached on infield single to shortstop. This past fall, he showed a fastball around 90 mph, along with a filthy plus slider at 83-86 mph. Ty Duvall has impressive power potential and should be a more consistent force at the plate, while Isaiah Thomas and Cooper Davis are athletic players expected to have strong campaigns. Archive Navigation. In addition to Bleday, who had 27 bombs last year, Stephen Scott and Julian Infante each had double digit home runs, and several others had five of more. 6th: J. Blomgren reached on infield single to third. The Commodores have a chance to be as good as it gets on the mound in college baseball. Accordingly, 45 is fringe-average or slightly below-average; 40 is below-average; 30 is well below-average; and 20 is the extreme in that direction. There’s no doubt the Commodores have several new faces from an offensive standpoint. J. Kerr homered to right (384 feet), J. Duvall is a stable defender who gives the Dores a veteran presence at a need position. Eder has shown a fastball up to 94-95 mph in the past, though during the fall, he was more 88-91 mph with the offering as he was emphasizing his command. 9th: S. Scott grounded out to first, P. DeMarco to third. They will also play in the David Williams Fall Classic, an exhibition game on Nov. 10 at Hawkins Field. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Reach Adam Sparks at asparks@tennessean.com and on Twitter @AdamSparks. The TCU game will at Dodger Stadium. © 2020 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. A look at the top college baseball matchups you don't want to miss before conference play, Watch Austin Martin go deep twice to push Vandy to victory, Watch: Vanderbilt's Kumar Rocker throws 19-strikeout no-hitter against Duke, How the Commodores are preparing for the 2020 season, These players made D1baseball's 2020 preseason All-American list, NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships. Find out in our breakdown. Rocker made a point to emphasize the 85-87 mph changeup during fall workouts, and that pitch also continues to evolve. Leiter has huge upside, sitting 94-97 and up to 98 with his fastball, while also sitting 89-93 mph with the offering after a few innings. 7th: C. Bullock struck out swinging, B. Nelson stole second. Finally, keep an eye on Hliboki, who has a lot of projection with his lanky frame and sits 86-87 mph with his fastball, along with a slurve at 77-78 and a changeup that needs to improve. 4th: A. Thomas sacrificed to pitcher, J. Blomgren to third, J. Donovan to second. Change Stats View NCAA Box Score Scoring Summary Full Play By Play. The most comprehensive coverage of the Vanderbilt Baseball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, and … Hawaii 1 at Vanderbilt 5. Baseball. Vanderbilt will have the leadership and experience needed — especially on the mound — to make yet another strong run at a national title. The good news? 2nd: A. Thomas doubled to left, J. Blomgren scored, J. Donovan to third. Commodore ace allows only two hits in 7 2/3 scoreless innings and the Commodores are one win away from repeating as College World Series champions. B. Nelson singled to left center, J. They are not meant to be shared with the public viewing audience. New Learn about Event Documents and Links Click to reveal. 7th: J. Rocker earned legend status last season by throwing a no-hitter against Duke in Super Regional action before pitching brilliantly in Omaha. Eder also will attack hitters with a sharp curveball at 73-76 mph, but the big key moving forward will be his ability to command the power stuff. Hickman quietly put together terrific numbers last season and is ready to take yet another step forward this season. At any rate, Martin will flourish at whatever position he plays this spring. H. Ray hit sacrifice fly to center, P. DeMarco scored. Hawaii 1 at Vanderbilt 5. We mentioned the possibility of Martin being out there. 4th: J. Donovan singled to left, J. Blomgren to second. Ballpark: Hawkins Field (3,700) Right now, Corbin has Martin slated to start at third just like last season. Chances are good the Commodores will find power production from different avenues this spring, but there’s no doubt it’s a question mark as Opening Day looms in the distance. The outfield is expected to be strong. They have one of the nation’s most popular arms in sophomore right-hander Kumar Rocker. Meanwhile, speedy Harry Ray hit .276 last season and is ready to establish more consistency this spring. 2nd: Ty Duvall singled to right center, P. Clarke scored, H. Ray to third. TCU stuns No. 22 college baseball flamethrowers who topped 96 this fall, Colleges with the most players in the 2020 MLB playoffs, Pitcher stance, concussion evaluation rules approved for college baseball, All 18 strikeouts from Shane Bieber's 2016 postseason with UCSB, Tom Seaver, USC's first member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, dead at 75. 6th: P. DeMarco safe at first on throwing error by shortstop J. Blomgren. StatBroadcast Live Stats Feeds. But before we begin, let's present our projected lineup for Vanderbilt in 2020. 2020 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: News, info, and schedules | 2019 bracket. Brewer scored. Inside the legend of John Olerud, college baseball's two-way star The former Washington State Cougar hit .434 on campus and posted a career pitching record of 26-4. H. Ray scored, Ty Duvall to second on passed ball by J. Donovan. But even if it’s not him, it’s athlete central for the Commodores. Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began on Wednesday, June 10 with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds.