Baseball Set to Host Music City Classic

2/23/2006

Vanderbilt plays host to three games of the Music City Classic this weekend at Hawkins Field. The Commodores open with Pittsburgh on Friday at 4 p.m., followed by Kent State on Saturday at 2 p.m.

They will close out the tournament with a rematch against Kansas on Sunday at noon. February is Dollar Days at Hawkins Field, with single game tickets only $1.

The three visiting teams are also taking on Belmont and Lipscomb at their home parks during the weekend.

vs. Pittsburgh (2-2)
Friday, Feb. 24 ? 4 p.m.
vs. Kent State (0-3)
Saturday, Feb. 25 ? 2 p.m.
vs. Kansas (7-4)
Sunday, Feb. 26 ? Noon
Hawkins Field (2,027)

Series History
vs. Pittsburgh: Friday will be the first ever meeting on the diamond.
vs. Kent State: Vanderbilt leads 4-3 all-time. KSU won the last meeting 6-4 in 2003.
vs. Kansas: The Jayhawks lead 2-0, including a 5-2 win in 11 innings last Sunday.