Christian Moore discusses home run versus Gonzaga in series opener

Tennessee’s Christian Moore discusses his home run versus Gonzaga in the series opener.

No. 2 Tennessee (9-2) defeated Gonzaga (1-8), 8-2, Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Friday’s contest is the first of a three-game series.

Game No. 2 is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST on Saturday, while Sunday’s series finale is slated for 1 p.m. EST.

Both games can be watched on SEC Network+. Roger Hoover (play-by-play) and Cody Hawn (analyst) will be on the call.

Friday’s win is the Vols’ ninth consecutive.

Second baseman Christian Moore went 1-for-4 in Friday’s contest for Tennessee, recording one home run, two RBIs, two runs and one walk.

Moore met with media following the series opener. Moore’s media availability can be watched below.

2023 Tennessee baseball season preview: Christian Moore

2023 Tennessee baseball season preview: Christian Moore

Opening day for Tennessee baseball is slated for Feb. 17.

The Vols will play in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona Feb. 17-19. The MLB Desert Invitational field will consist of Tennessee, Arizona, Fresno State, Grand CanyonMichigan State and San Diego.

Tennessee’s 2023 baseball schedule

The 2023 season will be Tennessee’s sixth under head coach Tony Vitello. Vitello has compiled a 191–77 (71–49 SEC) record as the Vols’ head coach.

Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference East division for the second consecutive season, the league regular-season and tournament championships in 2022.

The Vols were a No. 1 overall national seed in the NCAA Tournament, winning the Knoxville regional and advancing to the Knoxville super regional.

Tennessee was ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll for 10 consecutive weeks (March 28-May 30) during the 2022 season.

Ahead of the 2023 season, Vols Wire previews the upcoming campaign. Below are statistics for infielder Christian Moore entering the 2023 season.

General manager Nick Johnson evaluates Christian Moore ahead of sophomore season

General manager Nick Johnson evaluates Christian Moore ahead of sophomore season with Tennessee baseball.

Tennessee will host Wake Forest Sunday in an exhibition game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. EDT.

Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter previews Tennessee exhibition, discusses game format

Christian Moore returns to Tennessee in 2023 for his sophomore season.

As a freshman, Moore appeared in 51 games, starting 29 contests, for the Vols during the 2022 season. He recorded a .305 batting average, while totaling 10 home runs, 36 RBIs, 30 runs, 36 hits, three doubles, two triples, 27 walks and one stolen base.

Following Tennessee’s 2022 campaign, Moore appeared in 22 games, playing second base and outfield, with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks during the Cape Cod Baseball League season.

Ahead of his sophomore campaign at Tennessee and during fall baseball, Hyannis general manager Nick Johnson discussed Moore with Vols Wire.

Johnson’s evaluation of Moore is listed below along with his statistics from the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Vols’ fall baseball preview: Christian Moore

Tennessee Vols’ fall baseball preview: Christian Moore

Tennessee has opened fall practices at Lindsey Nelson Stadium under sixth-year head coach Tony Vitello.

The Vols will play two fall exhibition games.

Tennessee will host Wake Forest Oct. 7 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium at 1 p.m. EDT. The Vols will play Memphis Nov. 6 in Jackson, Tennessee (2 p.m. EDT).

2022 SEC baseball fall exhibition game schedule

Christian Moore returns to Tennessee in 2023.

As a freshman, Moore appeared in 51 games, starting 29 contests, for the Vols during the 2022 season. He recorded a .305 batting average, while totaling 10 home runs, 36 RBIs, 30 runs, 36 hits, three doubles, two triples, 27 walks and one stolen base.

Following Tennessee’s 2022 campaign, Moore appeared in 22 games with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks during the Cape Cod Baseball League season.

Christian Moore’s final stats with Hyannis in 2022

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Christian Moore’s final stats with Hyannis in 2022

Christian Moore’s final stats with Hyannis in the 2022 Cape Cod Baseball League.

The 2022 Cape Code Baseball League has concluded.

The Bourne Braves defeated the Brewster Whitecaps, 8-1, in the Cape Cod Baseball League championship.

Christian Moore appeared in 22 games with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks during the 2022 Cape Cod Baseball League season.

Moore appeared in 51 games, starting 29 contests, for the Vols during the 2022 season. He recorded a .305 batting average, while totaling 10 home runs, 36 RBIs, 30 runs, 36 hits, three doubles, two triples, 27 walks and one stolen base.

Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference East division for the second consecutive season, the league regular season and tournament championships in 2022.

Below are Moore’s final stats for the Harbor Hawks in 2022.

Christian Moore starts in left field, walks four times against Wareham

Tennessee’s Christian Moore starts in left field and walks four times against Wareham.

Tennessee freshman Christian Moore is playing with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Moore started in left field Friday against the Wareham Gatemen. He went 0-1, recording four walks and one run, in Hyannis’ 6-1 win.

Friday’s contest was Moore’s seventh during the 2022 Cape Cod Baseball League season.

Through seven games, Moore has recorded a .278 batting average, totaling two RBIs, five runs, five hits, one double, one triple and seven walks.

Moore appeared in 51 games, starting 29 contests, for the Vols during the 2022 season. He recorded a .305 batting average, while totaling 10 home runs, 36 RBIs, 30 runs, 36 hits, three doubles, two triples, 27 walks and one stolen base.

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Christian Moore starts in right field for Hyannis

Tennessee’s Christian Moore starts in right field for Hyannis.

Tennessee freshman Christian Moore is playing with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

In his third game with Hyannis, Moore started in right field. He went 1-for-2 with one walk and scored one run. Hyannis tied the Chatham Anglers, 4-4.

Moore appeared in 51 games, starting 29 contests, for the Vols during the 2022 season. He recorded a .305 batting average, while totaling 10 home runs, 36 RBIs, 30 runs, 36 hits, three doubles, two triples, 27 walks and one stolen base.

2022 Vols’ baseball: Interesting facts about every Tennessee player

Charlie Taylor debuts with Hyannis

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Moore was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week on April 25.

Moore came to Tennessee from Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut. He is from Brooklyn, New York.

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Christian Moore starts in left field for Hyannis

Tennessee’s Christian Moore starts in left field for Hyannis.

Tennessee freshman Christian Moore is playing with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

In his second game with the Harbor Hawks Sunday, Moore started in left field. He went 1-for-3, recording one triple and one run in Hyannis’ 7-3 win against the Chatham Anglers.

In his Cape Cod Baseball League debut Saturday, Moore started at second base in Hyannis’ 1-1 tie against the Bourne Braves. He went 1-for-3 and scored one run.

Moore appeared in 51 games, starting 29 contests, for the Vols during the 2022 season. He recorded a .305 batting average, while totaling 10 home runs, 36 RBIs, 30 runs, 36 hits, three doubles, two triples, 27 walks and one stolen base.

2022 Vols’ baseball: Interesting facts about every Tennessee player

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Moore was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week on April 25.

Moore came to Tennessee from Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut. He is from Brooklyn, New York.

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Christian Moore debuts with Hyannis

Tennessee’s Christian Moore debuts with Hyannis.

Tennessee freshman Christian Moore made his Cape Cod Baseball League debut Saturday with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks.

Moore started at second base in Hyannis’ 1-1 tie against the Bourne Braves. He went 1-for-3 and scored one run.

Moore appeared in 51 games, starting 29 contests, for the Vols during the 2022 season. He recorded a .305 batting average, while totaling 10 home runs, 36 RBIs, 30 runs, 36 hits, three doubles, two triples, 27 walks and one stolen base.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Moore was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week on April 25.

Moore came to Tennessee from Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut. He is from Brooklyn, New York.

2022 Vols’ baseball: Interesting facts about every Tennessee player

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Tennessee players to compete in 2022 Cape Cod Baseball League

Tennessee players to compete in the 2022 Cape Cod Baseball League.

Founded in 1885, the Cape Cod Baseball League is a collegiate summer league located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

10 teams compete in the Cape Cod Baseball League, composed of East and West divisions.

In 1985, the Cape Cod Baseball League became the first collegiate summer league to use wood bats.

The 2022 season will begin June 12 and is slated to conclude Aug. 2. Playoffs are scheduled to begin Aug. 4.

Cape Cod Baseball League teams have posted player rosters ahead of the season. Four Tennessee players are listed on team rosters.

Tennessee players set to compete in the Cape Cod Baseball League are listed below.