In a game against Florida State at the College World Series, Christian Moore delivered an unforgettable performance in the ninth inning. With the Vols trailing by two and down to their final strike, Moore doubled to the left-field corner. This set the stage for Blake Burke, who battled through a seven-pitch at-bat before hitting a two-run single that made Tennessee history. Dylan Dreiling then sealed the victory with a walk-off single to center, giving the Vols a thrilling 12-11 win.
Moore’s cycle was only the second in CWS history, with the first one occurring in 1956. His outstanding game included four extra-base hits and a 440-foot home run in the seventh inning, which added to Tennessee’s rich baseball legacy. The team’s resilience and determination displayed during their dramatic ninth-inning rally exemplified their postseason magic at the College World Series.
Tennessee’s ninth-inning rally was a sight to behold as they overcame a three-run deficit with clutch hits from Kavares Tears, Dean Curley, Cannon Peebles, Moore, Burke and Dreiling. This comeback was rare for them as they had not won a game they did not lead after eight innings all season. Mike Wilson covering University of Tennessee athletics highlighted this historic performance and rallied on his website for more in-depth coverage of Tennessee baseball and other sports readers can subscribe to get access to all of Wilson’s reporting.