Belmont baseball went to bat against Vanderbilt University with optimism but got hit with a 4-13 loss Tuesday. Playing at the neutral site of First Horizon Park, the neighboring Nashville teams had equal opportunity to showcase their talent without the pressure of a fan bias. In fact, there were no fans at all in the park Tuesday, after inclement weather forecasts moved the game up from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m., and staffing issues forced the doors to close to the Bruin and Commodor

VNN’s A.J. Wuest gives us an inside look to one of the most anticipated games of Belmont baseball’s season: Bruins versus Commodores. — This video posted by Chandler Maynard. #baseballpreview #video #VanderbiltUniversity #VandyBoys #FirstHorizonPark #Baseball202122

Even though Belmont’s name wasn’t called on selection Sunday, the Bruins still have more basketball to play. The men’s team accepted an invitation to the NCAA’s second-tier tournament, which presents an opportunity for programs to play in the prestigious Madison Square Garden if they make it to the title game. The Bruins are facing pressure to rebound, but before that becomes a reality, they will have to win three games in the National Invitational Tournament. Luckily, they w