Tigers stun No. 24 Kentucky in series win

Missouri baseball turned heads taking two of three from No. 24 Kentucky in Lexington, KY, from Friday, April 3, to Sunday, April 5. The series win boosted the Tigers’ record to 19-14 on the season.

Game Three Spectacle for the Tigers Missouri started quietly in the first, with Sam Rosand doing his work on the mound before Pierr Seals ignited the offense with a double to left field. Blaize Ward, who went 3-3 with two hits by pitches, singled to left center which brought in Seals for an RBI and a 1-0 lead for the Tigers. Rosand lasted four strong innings, allowing just two runs from an error, a homer in the third and five hits in total for the Wildcats.

In the top of the fourth, Ward took command, with another single out to left, but runners were left on base after Campos struck out ending the half inning. Rosand did his job here, allowing one hit by pitch and the rest simple outs. Offense and Defense Shined in the Fifth More action was brought to the Tigers in the fifth, as Kee Knutson reached on a sacrifice bunt error which brought in Eric Maisonet who walked earlier on.

Kam Durnin hit a sacrifice fly which brought in Maisonet, tying the game 2-2. Kaden Peer hit a single to third and got caught stealing, but Knutson was able to score and bring the Tigers to a 3-2 lead. Soon after, Woita was hit-by-pitch, Seals walked and Blaize came out swinging for the third time this game, with a single to the eight side this time that brought in Woita extending their lead to 4-2.