Vanderbilt baseball forced a rubber match against Tennessee with a 10-6 win Saturday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Commodores (35-16, 15-11 SEC) and the Vols (39-12, 15-11) are both in contention to host an NCAA tournament regional.

Friday night's outcome wasn't a surprise considering the Volunteers' pitcher and the Commodores' offense. But will we see a similar game Saturday?

Vanderbilt baseball added its second Ivy League graduate transfer in as many weeks with Max Jensen of Cornell. Jensen announced his commitment on social media May 13. Jensen was a four-year starter at Cornell who primarily played first base and third base.

Tennessee Vols baseball vs Vanderbilt Commodores on May 11, 2025, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee

There is plenty of traffic yet to get sorted out as the SEC standings continue to tighten ahead of the final week of the regular season.

Ethan McElvain was demoted from the rotation early in the season due to poor performance, but he became a hero for Vanderbilt baseball vs Tennessee.