Adrian Rodriguez of Texas etched his name into College World Series lore on Tuesday, delivering a hitting cycle that combined a double, a triple, a single and a home run in a single contest.
The sequence unfolded over the first six innings, with Rodriguez doubling in the opening frame, tripling in the second after an initial reversal, singling in the fifth and launching a homer in the sixth. The triple’s confirmation came after a scoring review, underscoring the precision of the play.
A Rare Feat in Tournament History
Only two other cycles have been recorded in the tournament’s annals, the most recent by Tennessee’s Christian Moore in 2024, while Jerry Kindall of Minnesota achieved the milestone back in 1956. The accomplishment places Rodriguez among an exclusive group of collegiate hitters.
Teammate Aiden Robbins had previously matched the cycle earlier in the season against Michigan State on February 21, highlighting a budding tradition of offensive fireworks within the program.
Texas had not witnessed a hitting cycle since 2015, making Rodriguez’s display a long‑awaited milestone that resonated with fans across the country.
The game took place in Omaha, Nebraska, the traditional host city of the College World Series, while Rodriguez’s collegiate roots trace back to Austin, Texas, linking two iconic baseball locales.