Mizzou Softball strikes first, LSU rallies back and dominates behind Kylee Edwards cycle

After Mizzou had three runs through the first five batters, the tide shifted and LSU rolled scoring seven consecutive runs across four frames. The purple and gold Tigers scored 16 of the final 17 runs of the game — highlighted by a Kylee Edwards cycle — and took Game 2 of the series 16-4 to clinch an SEC weekend after two games for the first time this year. Pitching was a major struggle for Mizzou all game as the Tigers allowed 11 walks and went through five pitchers (McCann, Carr, Touchet, Michalak and Donahue (who appeared yesterday too).

“You’re not going to win any ball game having 11 walks,” Missouri coach Larissa Anderson said. “We have to control the strike zone better, we got to be more competitive and we can’t give up as many free bases. You can’t expect your offense to score when you’re giving up that many free bases and that many hits.

” As per usual, Abby Carr was a bright spot for Mizzou notching her team-leading 11th home run of the season in the bottom of the first to get the Mizzou Softball Stadium crowd going. The Lafayette product also pitched 1. 2 innings allowing 2 earned runs while striking out three.

During the fifth inning, Carr had a clutch strikeout against LSU’s Tori Edwards to strand three LSU batters on base and prevent a potential run rule. Prior to Carr’s homer, Abby Hay hit an RBI single to bring leadoff Addy Waits home. Abby Carr is showing no signs of slowing down.