After a magical weekend on the highway, the Missouri Tiger baseball staff turned again right into a pumpkin Thursday evening, dropping the opener of the ultimate sequence of the season 25-7 to Mississippi State.
The Bulldogs jumped forward with three runs within the first, added one within the second, then fourth within the fourth and 4 extra within the sixth to interrupt out to a 12-0 lead.
The Tigers lastly responded with 4 runs within the backside of the sixth and three extra within the seventh to chop the result in 12-7, however Mississippi State added three runs within the eighth then burst by way of for 10 within the ninth.
Within the sixth, Isaiah Frost walked and Mateo Serna singled to place runners on first and second for Keegan Knutson who despatched a single by way of the left aspect of the infield for an RBI.
Tyler Macon grounded out to advance the runners to second and third, then Jackson Lovich despatched his twelfth dwelling run of the season over the wall in heart to carry dwelling Knutson and Serna.
Within the seventh, Peyton Basler was hit by a pitch and Frost singled earlier than Serna despatched his eighth dwelling run of the yr over the right-center area wall to usher in three runs.
Missouri had 9 complete hits, led by two every from Frost (2-for-2 with two runs scored and two walks), Serna (2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs scored, a stroll and a house run) and Pierre Seals (2-for-4 with a stroll).
Lovich had a house run to go 1-for-4 with three RBI, a run scored and a stroll, whereas Cayden Nicoletto doubled to go 1-for-5. Knutson was 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
The Tigers went by way of a number of pitchers.
Brady Kehlenbrink began and pitched 3.1 innings, permitting seven runs (5 earned) on seven hits and successful batter, whereas hanging out 4.
Kaden Jacobi got here on for the subsequent 2.0 innings, permitting 5 runs on six hits and a stroll, whereas hanging out 4.
Ben Smith acquired two outs, hanging out one to finish the sixth.
Victor Christal pitched the subsequent 1.1, permitting three runs on two walks, successful batter and one hit, whereas hanging out three.
PJ Inexperienced then acquired the subsequent two outs, permitting two hits and hanging out one.
Josh Kirchhoff acquired the primary out of the ninth, however allowied 4 hits, a stroll and successful batter alongside the best way to permitting six runs. The lone out he acquired was a strikeout.
Seth McCartney acquired the second out of the ninth, permitting three hits, a stroll and successful batter on the best way to permitting 4 runs.
Nicoletto got here on for the ultimate out and acquired the one batter he confronted to fly out.
Mississippi State had 23 hits, 5 walks and 4 batters hit by pitches.
The groups will match up once more as we speak at 6 p.m.
Keep updated on all of the Mizzou information with your premium subscription.
Speak about this story within the story thread and talk about a lot extra in The Tiger Walk.
Be sure to’re caught up on all the Tiger news and headlines.
