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Tennessee, Vanderbilt players separated after Commodores take series in Knoxville
By Andrew Olson
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The Tennessee-Vanderbilt rivalry appears to be as bitter as ever.
On Sunday, the Commodores defeated the Volunteers 7-5 in Knoxville to take 2-of-3 in the series. After the game, the two coaching staffs had to separate players from both teams as there were some spirited exchanges.
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Tony Vitello and Tim Corbin, meanwhile, had a routine postgame handshake.
Vanderbilt beats Tennessee to win the series, then both sides share pleasantries after the game.
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) May 12, 2025
That was a heated series
Tony Vitello and Tim Corbin showed the most composure after the final pitch.
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In 4 of the first 6 innings, before Vanderbilt and Tennessee scored. It was a 3-3 game entering the 6th when Vandy put up a 3-spot, taking a 6-3 lead. UT answered with 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th. The Commodores added an insurance run in the top of the 9th, holding for the 7-5 victory.
For Tennessee, the Vols’ miserable 2nd half continues. UT has now dropped 5 of its last 6 SEC series, including 4 straight at home. Tennessee is 39-13 overall and 15-12 in SEC play.
It’s a significant bounce-back for Vanderbilt after dropping back-to-back series to Ole Miss and Alabama.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
