KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Volunteers conclude their three-game Southeastern Conference series Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Texas (36-12) enters the finale looking to salvage a win after dropping the first two games of the series. The Longhorns fell 14-9 on Saturday and 5-1 on Friday, leaving them with a 2-2 record over their last four games overall.

Tennessee (34-17) has won four straight and seven of its last eight. The Volunteers are seeking a series sweep that would strengthen their NCAA tournament resume.

Sunday’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a game-time temperature near 70 degrees.

Third baseman Temo Becerra has been Texas’s most consistent hitter, particularly against Tennessee. In Saturday’s loss, Becerra went 4 for 5 with a home run and five RBIs. Over his last 10 games, he is batting .423 with two home runs and 12 RBIs.

For Tennessee, designated hitter Trent Grindlinger has also thrived in the series. He went 4 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs on Saturday and is hitting .368 over his last 10 games with three home runs and nine RBIs.

In the first two games of the series, Tennessee’s offense has outscored Texas 19-10, collecting 25 hits. The Volunteers have hit four home runs in the series.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-6 Tennessee victory.

Texas played without a midweek game after Tuesday’s win over Texas-San Antonio. The Longhorns return home Thursday to face Missouri in a three-game series.

Tennessee hosts Belmont on Tuesday before traveling to Oklahoma City for a three-game series against Oklahoma beginning Thursday.