Tennessee-East Carolina pitching matchup set
The pitching matchup for the NCAA Tournament opener between Tennessee and East Carolina has been announced. Tennessee's Evan Blanco will start against East Carolina's Ryan Towers on Friday. Both teams are preparing for a competitive game, with Tennessee's offense being a significant challenge for Towers.
- ▪Tennessee will throw veteran Evan Blanco to open the weekend against East Carolina.
- ▪Blanco has struggled recently, giving up 19 earned runs in his last four starts.
- ▪East Carolina's Ryan Towers, who has a 3.04 ERA, will counter as the starting pitcher.
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