No. 8 seed Tennessee (43-15) defeated No. 1 seed Texas (42-12), 7-5 in 12 innings, during the 2025 SEC Tournament quarterfinals Thursday at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama.

Texas came to its first SEC baseball tournament as the No. 1 seed but not quite on the same roll it started the season in its new conference. The Longhorns, who won 19 of their first 21 SEC games, were just 3-6 in their last nine as they held on for the regular season title.

Tennessee Vols baseball vs Texas Longhorns in SEC tournament quarterfinals on May 22, 2025, at the Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama

Brandon Arvidson struck out nine in 5.1 innings in Tennessee baseball's win against Texas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Hoover Met.

HOOVER, Ala.— Tennessee baseball eliminated Alabama from the SEC Tournament in Wednesday's second-round game with a 15-10 win. The Volunteers will go on to face No. 1-seed Texas on Thursday.

Of course it’s no surprise that University of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is a Morgan Wallen fan. The reigning College World Series championship coach has become close with Morgan, who is himself a diehard Vols fan,

Home plate umpire Jason Bradley was evaluated for a concussion during Tennessee baseball against Texas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.

CPA racked up 10 hits and defeated Lipscomb Academy 7-1 to reach the TSSAA baseball state tournament Division II-AA state final.