May 12, 2022
Once-In-A-Lifetime Home Run Cycle Achieved
MISENHEIMER, N.C. — Pfeiffer University made history as it became the first college team to hit for the home run cycle in one inning.
In a 17-2 win over Averett, Pfeiffer’s offense went on a hitting spree in the fourth inning.
The Falcons sent 18 batters to the plate and scored 14 runs, including hitting for the home run cycle, in order.
Jackson Leck belted a solo shot for the first homer of the inning.
Landon Evans followed with his first career home run, a two-run shot that put Pfeiffer up 6-2.
Several batters later, Austin Morton followed with a three-run homer to make it 9-2.
Later in the inning, with bases loaded, Morton came to the plate again and lifted a grand slam to left field to push the score to 16-2.
According to available college records on all levels, this feat has never been documented in collegiate baseball at any level.
The Falcons won all three of its games against Averett.
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