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Christian Moore extends on-base streak to 13 games

Christian Moore discusses extending on-base streak to 13 games after Tennessee’s win against Queens.

Christian Moore extended his on-base streak to 13 games on Tuesday in No. 1 Tennessee’s (40-9, 17-7 SEC), 6-3, win against Queens (12-37, 8-16 ASUN) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Moore went 2-for-3 against the Royals. He totaled two walks, one RBI and one run.

“I spent a lot of time in this cage, where we are now, in the offseason,” Moore said after Tennessee’s win against Queens. “Obviously, the year I had last year was decent, in my opinion, but I always want to get better and try to improve. Just wanted to cut down on the strikeouts this year, so just try to work on that and hitting spin ball and stay in kind of my approach, also understanding what teams want to do to me as well.

“Last year, I think I was just up there like I’m going to hit what I want to get, but you’re not going to, that’s just not going to happen. You’re going to have to hit what they throw you, so you better be able to adjust.”

Tony Vitello recaps Tennessee’s win against Queens

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps the Vols’ win against Queens.

No. 1 Tennessee (40-9, 17-7 SEC) recorded its 40th win of the season on Tuesday. The Vols defeated Queens (12-37, 8-16 ASUN), 6-3, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tuesday’s contest was the first between the Vols and Royals all time.

Tennessee has recorded 40-plus wins in each of its last five full seasons, matching the longest streak in program history (1993-97).

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Following the Vols’ non-conference win against Queens on Tuesday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

No. 1 Tennessee baseball defeats Queens

No. 1 Tennessee baseball defeats Queens on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 1 Tennessee (40-9, 17-7 SEC) defeated Queens (12-37, 8-16 ASUN), 6-3, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

Tennessee sophomore JJ Garcia (2-0) earned his second win of the 2024 season. He pitched 1.1 innings in relief and recorded two strikeouts. Garcia totaled 16 pitches, including 13 strikes, against five batters.

Tennessee totaled seven hits, including one home run by Dylan Dreiling. Dreiling totaled three RBIs and one run against the Royals.

Billy Amick and Christian Moore also recorded one RBI each for the Vols.

Tuesday’s contest was the first between the Vols and Royals all time.

Tennessee is ranked No. 1 nationally for the first time since Week 17 in 2022. The Vols were ranked No. 1 in the nation for 12 weeks in 2022 and were the unanimous top-ranked team in at least one poll for 10 weeks.

How to watch No. 1 Tennessee baseball versus Queens

How to watch No. 1 Tennessee baseball versus Queens on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 1 Tennessee (39-9, 17-7 SEC) will host Queens (12-36, 8-16 ASUN) on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

First pitch between the Vols and Royals is slated for 6 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+. Zack Nelson (play-by-play) and Caylan Arnold (analyst) will be on the call.

Tuesday’s contest will be the first all time meeting between Tennessee and Queens.

Tennessee-Queens projected starting pitchers

RHP Marcus Phillips (1 GS, 0-0, 2.77 ERA) versus RHP Landry Jurecka (12 GS, 3-7, 7.35 ERA)

Marcus Phillips. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Watch: Surfers attempt to push struggling whale back to sea

A young sperm whale that stranded Tuesday morning on New York’s Rockaway Peninsula has died after a valiant attempt by surfers to save the mammal.

The accompanying footage, captured by Timothy Moriarty, shows several surfers attempting to shove the 35-foot whale into deeper water against the tidal surge.

According to the Rockaway Times, the whale was spotted trapped on a jetty by Army Corps contractors from Michels at 7:30 a.m.

The contractors, who were on an unrelated job, helped surfers free the whale from the jetty. But the mammal did not swim off and later died.

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Contractors used heavy equipment to haul the whale ashore as biologists reportedly were en route to perform a necropsy that could determine the cause of death.

The Rockaway Times uploaded several images of the incident to Facebook.

The stranding occurred in the Queens neighborhood of Arverne.