Tennessee offers update for Stone Lawless after being struck in the face by pitch
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Tennessee and Vanderbilt are squaring off in the third game of their weekend series Sunday, but the rivalry matchup was brought to a temporary halt at one point.
With redshirt-sophomore catcher Stone Lawless at the plate for the Volunteers, he was struck in the face by a pitch. After being taken off the field, Lawless was brought to a nearby hospital for further examination.
And according to an official statement from the University, Lawless has now been reported to be ‘alert and coherent’ while he’s been being evaluated.
Lawless is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, and redshirted during the 2023-2024 campaign before becoming a rotational contributor the following season.
But now with first-year head coach Josh Elander at the helm, Lawless has taken on a greater role within the Volunteers’ program as both a catcher and designated hitter.
Lawless has also notably been named to the SEC’s Academy Honor Roll as a first-year athlete in 2023-2024 and in 2025. Tennessee dropped the first two games of its series against Vanderbilt, losing 3-2 on Friday and 6-5 in a 16-inning marathon on Saturday.
The Vols currently lead the Commodores 12-10 in the fifth inning.
Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
