KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A high-stakes SEC baseball clash between the No. 5/12 Tennessee Volunteers and the No. 5/10 Auburn Tigers was brought to a dramatic halt Saturday night due to heavy rain and severe weather. The tightly contested game two of the weekend series, knotted at 4-4, was suspended at a critical moment—no outs in the top of the 10th inning—leaving fans and players alike in suspense.
With storms sweeping through the Knoxville area, officials had no choice but to suspend the game in extra innings. Now, all eyes turn to Sunday, which promises a packed day of baseball and high emotions.
Per Southeastern Conference regulations, the suspended game will resume Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup will pick up exactly where it left off, with Auburn at the plate and no outs recorded in the top of the 10th. Once the conclusion of game two is in the books, the series finale—game three—will begin approximately 45 minutes later.
Due to SEC scheduling rules for games played on the final day of a series, Sunday’s game three will be a seven-inning contest rather than the standard nine. This adjustment aims to ensure player safety and accommodate travel and logistical concerns.
Fans who purchased tickets for Sunday’s originally scheduled finale are in for a bonus. Their tickets will now grant access to both the conclusion of the thrilling extra-inning game and the entirety of the series decider. With two top-10 teams locked in a tightly fought battle, the Sunday doubleheader is set to deliver postseason-level intensity.
The Vols and Tigers have lived up to the billing this weekend, showcasing elite pitching, timely hitting, and the kind of energy expected in a matchup of national contenders. With the series still up for grabs, the extended Sunday schedule adds a dramatic twist to an already electric weekend.
Both teams are battling not only for conference supremacy but also for national seeding implications. Expect strategic pitching decisions, high-leverage moments, and a packed stadium of passionate fans as the SEC heavyweights clash once again in what’s now a must-watch Sunday showdown in Knoxville.
