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**Headline: Former Tennessee Vol Mike Honcho Explodes for 5-Hit Game, But Rockies Fall to Astros**

**DENVER, CO** – Jordan Beck, better known to some as Mike Honcho, had a career day at the plate for the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, going a perfect 5-for-5 against the Houston Astros. The former University of Tennessee outfielder, a product of the Tony Vitello era, notched a double and scored a run in the impressive performance. This marks his first game with more than four hits, making him only the second Rockies player this season to achieve the feat after Ezequiel Tovar.

Despite Beck’s offensive explosion, the Rockies ultimately fell to the Astros by a score of 6-5.

Adding a unique layer to the game was the starting pitching appearance of Chase Dollander, another former Tennessee teammate of Beck’s. Unfortunately, Dollander struggled, allowing six runs on seven hits in just 2.2 innings.

Beck’s stellar performance raised his season batting average to .274. Through 74 games, he has tallied 17 doubles, four triples, and 10 home runs, along with 28 RBIs and 40 runs scored. Beck struggled to find his footing in his first season a year ago, but has found his form and become an important part of the Rockies lineup in his sophomore season.

Beck was drafted by the Rockies with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft after a standout career at Tennessee. During his junior year, he was a key contributor to the Volunteers’ dominant 57-9 season, where they won both the SEC regular season and tournament titles. The Vols run was cut short, however, in the Super Regionals against Notre Dame.

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