Tennessee Baseball Announces Weekend Rotation For Mississippi State Series

The Vols will stick with the same starting pitchers as last weekend.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 9:42pm

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Tennessee baseball has announced its starting pitching rotation for the upcoming three-game series against Mississippi State. Right-hander Landon Mack will start on Friday, right-hander Tegan Kuhns will start on Saturday, and left-hander Evan Blanco will start on Sunday. The Vols' starting pitching has performed well in SEC play, but the team has struggled with its bullpen and offense at times.

Why it matters

Tennessee is looking to bounce back after dropping its previous SEC series against LSU. The Vols' starting rotation will be key as they take on a tough Mississippi State team on the road this weekend.

The details

Tennessee's starting rotation will remain the same as last weekend, with Landon Mack, Tegan Kuhns, and Evan Blanco taking the mound. The Vols' starting pitchers have been solid in SEC play, but the team has struggled with its bullpen and offense at times. Coach Josh Elander said he doesn't anticipate any major changes to the rotation, but the team will need to be better at the end of games.

  • The three-game series against Mississippi State begins on Friday, April 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • Last weekend, Tennessee faced LSU, dropping the series despite strong outings from its starting pitchers.

The players

Landon Mack

Tennessee's right-handed starting pitcher who will take the mound on Friday night.

Tegan Kuhns

Tennessee's right-handed starting pitcher who will start on Saturday.

Evan Blanco

Tennessee's left-handed starting pitcher who will start on Sunday.

Cam Appenzeller

Tennessee's freshman left-handed reliever who has been dominant in SEC play, posting a 0.55 WHIP.

Josh Elander

Tennessee's head baseball coach.

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What they’re saying

“I don't really anticipate any huge changes. We just need to be better at the end of games.”

— Josh Elander, Tennessee Head Coach

“Cam is a really special arm and turned down a lot of money to come to school. So that's one, especially with being — he's a freshman, right? … You have to be careful with those guys because this is going to be the biggest workload jump they've ever had going from high school to their first year of college.”

— Josh Elander, Tennessee Head Coach

What’s next

Tennessee will look to bounce back in the upcoming series against Mississippi State, as the Vols aim to improve their bullpen and offensive production.

The takeaway

Tennessee's starting pitching has been a strength this season, but the team will need to shore up its bullpen and offense if it wants to find success in SEC play. The Vols' rotation of Mack, Kuhns, and Blanco will be key as they take on a tough Mississippi State squad on the road.