Missouri Baseball Splits Doubleheader against Purdue Fort Wayne with a Run-Rule

After a 9-7 loss in the first game of the doubleheader, the Tigers recover and earn a 11-1 run-rule in the eighth inning.

The Tigers took the lead in the bottom of the fourth and kept it until the eighth, when they gave up five runs in the one inning. Missouri lost their second game of the series to Purdue Fort Wayne with an identical score to the first game of the series.

The Mastodons helped out the Tigers in the top of the second. PFW’s Ben Higgens swung on two pitches that hit him, the last one resulting in a strikeout that kept a runner at third. It kept the score blank in the early innings

Thanks to back-to-back-to-back doubles from Trevor Austin, Jackson Lovich and Thomas Curry, Missouri was able to put up a four-run fourth to earn an early lead of 4-2. They padded their lead with two runs in the seventh and were able to hold onto the lead for most of the game.

Pimental racked up the Ks early in the game. Through his five innings, he put up seven strikeouts and held PFW to just two runs. Kerrick Jackson unfortunately took him out while he seemed to be in his groove to bring in Jacob Peaden.

Despite usually taking on the closer role for the Tiger, he wore different stripes in this game. Peaden came in to pitch long relief and to try to hold onto the Tiger’s lead. He wasn’t able to accomplish his goals, however, putting up two innings of work with six hits and four runs. The Mastodons got two home runs in the top of the eighth off of Peaden to take back the lead.

Missouri’s next two relievers didn’t help them out either. Nic Smith and Ben Pedersen combined for three more runs in the top of the eighth, to give up a total of five runs in the inning. After Pimental, the Tigers pitching didn’t record another strikeout until the top of the ninth. But it didn’t help much since they gave up yet another run to make the score identical to the day before.

This is the second game of the series that the Mastodons forced a comeback to win the game. In game one of the series, PFW took the lead in the top of the ninth with two home runs. In this game, the two home runs that gave up the Tiger’s lead came in the eighth.

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While the Tigers were racking up runs early in the game, the Mastodons were held to just a few hits.

Missouri split their doubleheader against Purdue Fort Wayne. After a 9-7 loss in the first game, the Tigers came back to earn a 11-1 run-rule win for their first win against the Mastodons.

The Tigers Trevor Austin got the game started with a solo home run off of the scoreboard and followed it up with another home run in the next at-bat. The Tigers were able to load the bases in the second inning to bring in two runs to help the Tigers to a 4-0 lead in the third inning. After that, the Tigers put up another four runs in the seventh inning to add to their lead.

Carter Rustad had a great day. On the mound for the Tigers, Rustad threw five shutout innings and sent eight batters back to the dugout via strikeouts. His statline was only blemished by four hits, an unearned run and a hit by pitch through the six innings he tossed. He did not walk a single batter in his appearance.

To follow up Rustad’s impressive performance, Missouri handed the ball to Ryan Magdic in the seventh inning. Magdic quickly brought the Tigers up to bat with two strikeouts and a groundout. He succeeded with his relief, throwing for two scoreless innings to close the game.

Both teams had a little trouble fielding the ball, combining for five errors in the game. Three were committed by Purdue Fort Wayne and two were by Missouri. One of Missouri's errors resulted in the only run given up by the Tigers in the game. PFW gave up five unearned runs to Missouri.

Missouri’s record improves to 7-8 and Purdue Fort Wayne drops to 6-10. Missouri takes the field again to take on the Mastodons in their final game of the series on Sunday, March 10 at 1 p.m. CT. 

Missouri Baseball Drops First Game Against Purdue Fort Wayne

How it Happened:

Game Two:

• Thomas Curry scores on a Fielder's choice in the bottom of the eighth. 11-1 Tigers
• PFW walks in a run in the bottom of the seventh. 10-1 Tigers
• Matt Garcia hit a bases clearing double to add to the Tigers lead. 9-1 Tigers
• Kaden Peer hit into a fielder's choice and Thomas Curry was able to score. 7-1 Tigers
• Ben Higgens for PFW reached on a throwing error by Matt Garcia and Nick Sutherlin scored. 6-1 Tigers
• Jedier Hernandez grounded out and Jackson Beaman scored. 6-0 Tigers
• PFW goes to the bullpen for Jake Paymaster in the bottom of the fifth after Josh Kuhns  allowed runs in each inning. 
• Tucker Moore hit a single that dropped just in front of the left fielder, Jedier Hernandez scored from second. 5-0 Tigers
• In just the third inning, Trevor Austin send his second home run of the game over the wall. 4-0 Tigers
• Matt Garcia grounded out to score Danny Corona in the bottom of the second. 3-0 Tigers
• A leadoff walk from Jackson Beaman, a hit-by-pitch of Danny Corona, and a reach on an error by Jedier Hernandez allowed Beaman to score on a groundout from Kaden Peer. 2-0 Tigers
•  After fouling back multiple pitches, Trevor Austin hit a home run into the scoreboard. 1-0 Tigers
• First pitch is set for 3:30 p.m. CT.

Missouri	Purdue Fort Wayne
Matt Garcia, SS	Camden Karczewski, SS
Tucker Moore, LF	Grant Thoroman, CF
Trevor Austin, 2B	Nick Sutherlin, 3B
Jackson Lovich, 1B	Justin Osterhouse, 2B
Thomas Curry, DH	Ben Higgins, LF
Jackson Beaman, RF	Jackson Micheels, 1B
Danny Corona, 3B	Caileb Johnson, DH
Jedier Hernandez, C	Nate Simpson, RF
Kaden Peer, CF	Brooks Sailors, C
Carter Rustad, SP	Josh Kuhns, SP

Game One:

• Nate Simpson hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth to extend their lead. 9-7 Mastodons 
• The Mastodons go to their bullpen for Kevin Fee in the bottom of the eighth. 
• Jackson Lovich brings it back to a one-run game with a single, balk and passed ball to put him on third and an RBI ground out to bring him home in the bottom of the eighth. 8-7 Mastodons
•  Grant Thoroman hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth to extend PFW's lead. 8-6 Mastodons
• Kerrick Jackson goes back to the bullpen with bases loaded for Ben Pedersen.
• A walk, a wild pitch and a single got the Mastodons another run and a bunt gave them a second. 7-6 Mastodons
•  Missouri goes to the pen for Charlie Miller in the top of the eighth after the home runs. 
• PFW's Nick Sutherlin and Justin Osterhouse get back-to-back home runs to bring the one-run difference back. 6-5 Tigers
• Mateo Serna puts up the Tigers second home run of the seventh inning to extend the lead. 6-3 Tigers
• Jackson Beaman goes yard for his second home run of the game. 5-3 Tigers
•  PFW goes to their bullpen for Carson Caudill.
• A double and a single bring the Mastodons within one run. 4-3 Tigers
• Missouri goes to the bullpen for Jacob Peaden in the top of the sixth. 
• Missouri ends the top of the fifth inning with a double play.
• Jackson Beaman hit a ball to right center that carried out of the park. 4-2 Tigers
• Three consecutive doubles in the bottom of the fourth from Trevor Austin, Jackson Lovich and Thomas Curry allow the Tigers to tie it up. 2-2
•  Justin Osterhouse hit a single to Jackson Lovich, who held onto the ball instead of throwing to first or home. Another run is able to score. 2-0 Mastodons
• The Mastodons put the first run on the board with a passed ball. 1-0 Mastodons
• Javyn Pimental has run into some trouble in the top of the fourth, he put three on with a walk and two singles.
• Javyn Pimental has struck out six through three innings pitched. 
• Missouri's first two batter reached but were stranded with a line out from Jackson Lovich that resulted in Tucker Moore being doubled off in a rundown.  
• First pitch is set for 12 p.m.

Missouri	Purdue Fort Wayne
Matt Garcia, SS	Jacob Walker, 2B
Tucker Moore, LF	Camden Karczewski, SS
Trevor Austin, 2B	Grant Thoroman, CF
Jackson Lovich, 1B	Nick Sutherlin, 3B
Thomas Curry, DH	Justin Osterhouse, 1B
Danny Corona, 3B	Ben Higgins, LF
Jackson Beaman, RF	Colton Shirley, DH
Kaden Peer, CF	Nate Simpson, RF
Mateo Serna, C	Grant Sawa, C
Javyn Pimental, SP	Carter Sabol, SP

How to Watch Missouri vs Purdue Fort Wayne:

What: Missouri Tigers (6-7) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (5-9)

Where: Taylor Stadium, Columbia, Mo.

When:

• 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:

• 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