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.

Tony Vitello is searching for Tennessee baseball's best as the Vols head into the final week of the regular season after losing to Vanderbilt.

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.

The Tennessee Volunteers are still expected to host the regional round of the NCAA tournament. The Tennessee Volunteers have now lost four straight conference series and have lost five of their last six.

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

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.