Josh Elander details Vols' offense after losing Game 1 to Missouri
Josh Elander details Tennessee's offense after a Game 1 loss to Missouri baseball.
No. 23 Tennessee (15-7, 1-3 SEC) opened a three-game Southeastern Conference baseball series on Friday. Missouri (15-7, 1-3 SEC) defeated the Vols, 8-4, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium .
Tennessee's offense produced nine hits, including one home run each from Blaine Brown and Stone Lawless . Reese Chapman and Lawless also hit one double each for the Vols. Tennessee left 11 runners on base in the series opener, including five from Chapman.
The Vols went 3-for-14 with runners on base, 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position and 0-for-2 with the bases loaded. First-year head coach Josh Elander recapped Tennessee's offense against Missouri on Friday. “Execution, period,” Elander said.
“We talk about it. With especially Friday night in this league, as good as the arms are, you may have one chance to get the starter. We were fortunate to have two and we didn't get it done either time.