Mizzou softball faces offensive struggles in 9-1 loss to LSU
Tigers leave nine runners stranded as their five-game winning streak is snapped
While LSU piled on nine runs, just two would have been enough as Mizzou lost 9-1 in a series-opening loss in Columbia. Mizzou struggled with runners in scoring position, finishing 0-6 while leaving nine runners stranded. By comparison LSU finished the game 6-7 with runners in scoring position, taking advantage of every runner.
“We need to bear down when we have those opportunities and not let them pass by,” head coach Larissa Anderson said. The Tigers couldn’t break past LSU pitcher Jayden Heavener, who sat down Mizzou with 11 strikeouts in a complete game performance. Cierra Harrison will be credited with the loss after giving up four runs (three earned) on four hits while striking out four in 5.
0 innings. Harrison pitched quite well the first five innings, giving up only two runs before a 2-run homer in the sixth shifted the momentum to spark a 7-run inning for the visitors. “I think [Harrison’s performance] was a B,” Anderson said.
“It wasn’t her best stuff, but I think it was competitive. ” The only run came on the first career RBI for Gracie Britton on a walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth. But the Tigers couldn’t capitalize further, leading to the run-rule loss.