After Vanderbilt baseball beat Tennessee in the SEC tournament, Riley Nelson called it the best rivalry in college baseball.

HOOVER, Ala. -- Vanderbilt baseball extended its winning streak to seven games by decimating the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Tournament. The Commodores mowed down Tennessee's batters and were relentless on offense to secure its third win this year over the Volunteers 10-0.

Tennessee Vols baseball vs Vanderbilt Commodores in the SEC tournament semifinals on May 24, 2025, at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama

The Vols are eliminated from the conference tournament and will await their NCAA Tournament fate when Selection Sunday rolls around.

Tennessee's offense has typically been at its best when Gavin Kilen is at his best. Kilen was excellent in the SEC Tournament. He had the two big hits in Tennessee's extra-innings win against Texas. He slugged a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning then bashed the two-run double that lifted UT to the win.

No. 8 seed Tennessee baseball is playing No. 1 Texas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals after beating Alabama 15-10 in its opener.

Following an abrupt exit from the SEC baseball tournament on Thursday, Texas coach Jim Schlossnagle thought about a 10-year-old text message. A 7-5 loss to Tennessee that was decided by Gavin Kilen’s two-run double in the 12th inning had just eliminated Texas from the SEC’s postseason competition at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium;