One hit, one RBI, and one run at a time (sort of), the Texas Longhorns kept their postseason hopes alive at the College World Series, defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide to avoid elimination and keep their run going in Omaha.
The Horns, who walloped the Tide in a 14-2 victory, were led by shortstop Adrian Rodriguez, who was undeniably on fire when he came up to bat.
With a double in the 1st inning, a triple in the 2nd inning, a single in the 5th inning, and a two-run home run in the 6th inning, Rodriguez hit for a cycle, becoming just the third player in College World Series history to do so. In five at-bats, he racked up seven RBIs and one run in his five-for-five performance at the plate.
Players to hit for a cycle in College World Series history
“I had to keep my head down and keep trucking,” Rodriguez said after the game about learning he had earned the cycle in the middle of the matchup.
- Jerry Kindall, Minnesota Golden Gophers, 1956 CWS
- Christian Moore, Tennessee Volunteers, 2024 CWS
- Adrian Rodriguez, Texas Longhorns, 2026 CWS
And, yes, Rodriguez’s seven RBIs were yet another record-tying performance for the Horns’ shortstop, becoming just the seventh player in College World Series history to do so…