Christian Moore extends on-base streak in game No. 3 at Knoxville
Rocket City (7-16) won its first contest Thursday in a six-game series at Knoxville (12-11). The Trash Pandas defeated Knoxville, 5-3, at Covenant Health Park. 3,961 were in attendance.
Former Vol Christian Moore started at second base for Rocket City against the Smokies. He went 1-for-4 and scored one run. Moore extended his on-base streak to five games.
Game No. 4 between the Trash Pandas and Smokies is slated for Friday at 7 p.m. EDT. Knoxville won the first two contests in the series.
Moore was selected by the Angels in the first round (No. 8 overall) of the 2024 MLB draft. Rocket City is a Double-A affiliate of the Angels.
He played at Tennessee from 2022-24 and appeared in 186 games, totaling 61 home runs, 160 RBIs and 179 runs.
Moore appeared in 72 games for the Vols in 2024. He recorded a .375 batting average, 34 home runs, 74 RBIs, 83 runs and 38 walks during Tennessee's national championship season.
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