Missouri Splits Series Against Purdue Fort Wayne with Second Run-Rule
In the final game of their series against Purdue Fort Wayne, Missouri combined for 20 runs throughout the game to put up back-to-back run-rule games.
The Tigers split the series 2-2 with the Mastodons, losing the first two games of the series 9-7 in each, and then coming back in the second game of the doubleheader for an 11-1 win.
Missouri followed suit from game three of the series to quickly load the bases. The second inning seemed like it would never end with the Tigers putting up five hits and six walks in the inning. Missouri brought eight Tigers home in that one inning alone.
The bats didn’t stop after the second inning. A double down the left field line from Tucker Moore, Trevor Austin put up his fourth home run of the weekend to advance the lead to 10-0 in the bottom of the third. Jedier Hernandez kept the scoring going with a two-run double before Kaden Peer closed the inning with a strikeout.
Kerrick Jackson felt comfortable enough with their 12-run lead to take out four of his starters. Drew Culbertson made his first appearance since the Northern Kentucky series and Isaiah Frost, Brock Daniels and RJ Jimerson. But the replacements didn’t slack off, Isaiah Frost got a double in his pinch-hit appearance and four RBIs, Drew Culbertson hit a single, and Brock Daniels hit a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly.
It just kept going after that. Missouri put up another six runs in the bottom of the fifth. Brock Daniels and Jackson Lovich went back-to-back with home runs to put the Tigers up by 18 runs. Two more runs came around to score in the bottom of the sixth to put up 20 runs for the Tigers.
The Mastodons were finally able to get runs on the board in the top of the sixth after the Tigers took out Logan Lunceford and put in Ben Smith for relief. Smith gave up a two-run homer to Justin Osterhouse, which was his fourth of the series.
After a couple rough outings, Logan Lunceford was due for a good day. He tossed five shutout innings to earn his first win of the season. In those five innings, Lunceford only put up one strikeout and the Tigers had two on the game, with the other coming from Kaden Jacobi in the seventh to close the game.
Missouri’s record improved to 8-8 on the season and Purdue Fort Wayne dropped to 6-11. The Tigers are back in action on Tuesday, March 12 against rival Kansas University in Kansas.
How it Happened:
- Two more runs come around to score after three straight singles and a ground out from Isaiah Frost brought in one. The second run came from a sacrifice fly hit by Brock Daniels. 20-2 Tigers
- Ben Smith gives up Justin Osterhouse's fourth home run of the series to put the Mastodons on the board in the bottom of the sixth
- The Tigers go to the bullpen for Ben Smith in the top of the sixth.
- The Mastodons go back to the bullpen for Dalton Madsen in the bottom of the fifth.
- Brock Daniels hits a two-run homer over the right field wall and Jackson Lovich followed it up with another home run to center to extend the Tigers lead. 18-0 Tigers
- The Tigers put up three more runs in the bottom of the fifth with a sacrifice fly and a two-run double. 15-0 Tigers
- Missouri loads the bases in the bottom of the fifth and the Mastodons go to the bullpen for Sam Garland.
- RJ Jimerson replaces Jackson Beaman in right field in the top of the fifth inning.
- Brock Daniels comes in to pinch-hit for Trevor Austin.
- Isaiah Frost comes in to pinch-hit for Tucker Moore in the bottom of thr fourth. Frost lined a double down left field.
- Jedier Hernandez hits a single to bring in Thomas Curry and Jackson Beaman. 12-0 Tigers
- The Tigers load the bases with a walk, double and then another walk in the bottom of the third.
- Jackson Beaman doubled in the bottom of the third to push Thomas Curry, who walked, to third.
- Trevor Austin hit his fourth home run of the weekend, this time with Tucker Moore on second. 10-0 Tigers
- Missouri strands the bases loaded on a Kaden Peer strikeout to end the second.
- Sean Kasper gave up a hit to the first batter he faced, Danny Corona singled in two runs to extend Missouri's lead. 8-0 Tigers
- PWF's starter, Brody Fine gets pulled after 1 2/3 innings. Sean Kasper comes in to pitch relief.
- The second walked-in run of the inning comes from Jackson Beaman, scoring Trevor Austin. 6-0 Tigers
- Thomas Curry hits the ball to third and the Mastodon's Nick Sutherlin, Matt Garcia scored. Sutherlin tried to make it back to the bag, but was unsuccessful and then couldn't get the ball to first in time. 5-0 Tigers
- Brody Fine walks in the fourth run of the inning. 4-0 Tigers
- Matt Garcia lines a ball into left field to score Jackson Beaman and Jedier Hernandez. 3-0 Tigers
- Kaden Peer hit an infield single to score Thomas Curry from third in the bottom of the second. 1-0 Tigers
- Missouri gets the bases in the bottom of the second with two walks and a hit-by-pitch.
- Missouri leaves one on base in the bottom of the first.
- First pitch is set for 1 p.m. CT
| Missouri | Purdue Fort Wayne |
|---|---|
Matt Garcia, SS | Jacob Walker, 2B |
Tucker Moore, LF | Camden Karcewski, SS |
Trevor Austin, 2B | Grant Thoroman, CF |
Jackson Lovich, 1B | Nick Sutherlin, 3B |
Thomas Curry, DH | Justin Osterhouse, 1B |
Jackson Beaman, RF | Ben Higgins, LF |
Danny Corona, 3B | Colton Shirley, DH |
Jedier Hernandez, C | Nate Simpson, RF |
Kaden Peer | Grant Sawa, C |
Logan Lunceford, SP | Brody Fine, SP |
How to Watch Missouri vs Purdue Fort Wayne:
What: Missouri Tigers (7-8) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (6-10)
Where: Taylor Stadium, Columbia, Mo.
When:
- Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. CT
- Saturday, March 9 at 12 p.m. CT (Doubleheader)
- Sunday, March 10 at 1 p.m. CT
Watch: ESPN+
Series: Missouri has only played Purdue Fort Wayne one other time. The Tigers dropped that game to the Mastodons 11-8 on March 1, 2014.
Last time out, Purdue Fort Wayne: The Mastodons earned a 12-10 win over Butler University with the help of a nine-run seventh inning.
Last time out, Missouri: The earned their second home win of the year against Lindenwood. Despite some trouble in the ninth inning, Missouri was able to hold on to their 5-4 lead.
Pitching Matchups:
- Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. - RHP Bryce Mayer vs. RHP Mac Ayres
- Saturday, March 9 at 12 p.m. – LHP Javyn Pimental vs. RHP Carter Sabol
- Saturday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. – RHP Carter Rustad vs. RHP Josh Kuhns
- Sunday, March 10 at 1 p.m. – RHP Logan Lunceford vs. RHP Brody Fine