The Men's College World Series is just getting started, and Christian Moore etched his name into the history books.
Tennessee's second baseman recorded a cycle in the Volunteers' first-round matchup vs. Florida State. He's just the second player ever to hit for the cycle in the Men's College World Series.
Moore led off the bottom of the first with a triple to right field and added a double in the next inning. No. 1 Tennessee established a 4-1 lead at the end of the second over No. 8 Florida State. The team's top hitter tacked on a single in the fourth and completed the rare cycle with a home run to center in the sixth.
The Volunteers overcame a three-run deficit to win 12-11 in the bottom of the ninth. Moore tallied a double in the bottom of the ninth to start the two-out rally.
Tennessee fans have been familiar with the star second baseman since 2022. For fans unaware, here's what you need to know about the junior slugger.
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Who is Christian Moore?
Moore is a junior second baseman for the University of Tennessee's baseball team.
He joined the team during the 2022 season, starting 29 of 51 games and batting .305. He took a step forward, starting 61 of 63 in his sophomore season, but averaged .304. Moore took off as a junior, batting .375 with 32 home runs.
The junior was a major piece to a 56-12 Tennessee team that earned the No. 1 seed in the Men's College World Series.
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Christian Moore cycle video
Moore became just one of two players in Men's College World Series history to hit for the cycle. His home run to center field in the bottom of the sixth put the icing on the cake.
CHRISTIAN MOORE HOMERS TO COMPLETE THE CYCLE‼️
— ESPN (@espn) June 15, 2024
IT'S THE SECOND CYCLE IN #MCWS HISTORY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/VEDodmbmns
He notched a triple and double in the first and second innings. Moore finished the night batting 5-for-6 with four runs and one RBI.
