Tennessee's Christian Moore continues to prove he's still underappreciated in Vols' game one win in Super Regionals

It's starting to get ridiculous at this point for Christian Moore.   The Vols' second baseman has had a whale of a season in 2024.  Despite being the triple crown winner in SEC play – an accomplishment rarely seen – the SEC player of the year award ended up going to Athens and Georgia's Charlie Condon.  […]

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Tennessee's Christian Moore (1) pumps his fist as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during a NCAA baseball tournament Knoxville Super Regional game between Tennessee and Evansville held at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Tennessee’s Christian Moore (1) pumps his fist as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during a NCAA baseball tournament Knoxville Super Regional game between Tennessee and Evansville held at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday, June 7, 2024. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

It's starting to get ridiculous at this point for Christian Moore.  

The Vols' second baseman has had a whale of a season in 2024.  Despite being the triple crown winner in SEC play – an accomplishment rarely seen – the SEC player of the year award ended up going to Athens and Georgia's Charlie Condon.  Moore found himself shut out of the SEC All-Tournament team honors despite being a key part of the Vols' run to the tourney title. 

Now, Moore was snubbed again this past week when the Golden Spikes Award finalists were announced.  

Condon was named a finalist for the award, given to the top amateur player in the country, as was Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith and Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana.  

Nonetheless, Moore took to the field on Friday and did what he has done all season: make game-changing plays.  After the Vols fell behind 2-1 against Evansville in game one of the Super Regionals on Friday, Moore delivered a no doubt blast to right field for a two-run shot and a 3-2 lead.  

Tennessee would go on to win 11-6 and now sits on the cusp of its third trip to Omaha in the last four seasons.  

For Moore, it was his 30th home run of the season.  His grip on the most home runs in Tennessee baseball history continues to strengthen.  He leads the #1 team in the nation in batting average, OPS, hits, home runs, RBIs, and runs scored.  And he's not done yet.  

He apparently won't win the award when it's handed out at the College World Series on June 22.  However, the way he and the Vols are streaking, he could have his eye on a far bigger prize instead. 

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