Anchor Drop, May 16, 2021: Bats Hot

Good morning.

Optional Musical Accompaniment

The baseball team bounced back from losing the series opener on Friday with a 13-2 win over Ole Miss on Saturday, setting up Sunday’s rubber match at 2 PM CT on the SEC Network. The Commodores connected for seven homers and Jack Leiter struck out 13 batters in six innings in his first start in two weeks.

The win has Vanderbilt a half-game behind Tennessee and Arkansas (who play the third game of their weekend series today) for first place in the SEC, and leaving a cancelled game against Alabama potentially looming large.

Shea Ralph got her first commitment in the 2022 recruiting class from Amauri Williams, a 6’4” post player from North Little Rock, AR, who’s ranked 9th among post players in the 2022 class by ESPN.

Scoreboard

SEC Baseball: Tennessee 8, Arkansas 7 ... South Carolina 9, Kentucky 0 ... Missouri 16, Mississippi State 8 ... Alabama 6, LSU 5 ... Texas A&M 11, Auburn 9 ... Florida 9, Georgia 2.

MLB: Rays 12, Mets 5 ... Twins 5, A’s 4 ... Red Sox 9, Angels 0 ... Tigers 9, Cubs 8 ... Pirates 8, Giants 6 ... Yankees 8, Orioles 2... Braves 5, Brewers 1 ... Royals 5, White Sox 1 ... Astros 6, Rangers 5 ... Blue Jays 4, Phillies 0 ... Reds 6, Rockies 5 ... Diamondbacks 11, Nationals 4 ... Padres 13, Cardinals 3 ... Mariners 7, Indians 3 ... Dodgers 7, Marlins 0.

NBA: Nets 105, Bulls 91 ... Lakers 122, Pacers 115 ... Knicks 118, Hornets 109 ... Celtics 124, Timberwolves 108 ... Suns 140, Spurs 103 ... Bucks 122, Heat 108.

NHL: Canucks 4, OIlers 1 ... Capitals 3, Bruins 2.