COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou senior RF Trey Harris crushed a two-run shot in the bottom of the fifth to give Mizzou the lead for good in its 8-2 win over in-state foe Missouri State Tuesday night at Taylor Stadium. The Tigers were powered to its 28th win of the season by eight doubles, their most since recording eight on March 14, 2007, against Saint Louis. C Chad McDaniel, CF Cade Bormet, LF Zach Hanna, 3B Alex Samples and 2B Mark Vierling all recorded doubles in the victory. With the win, Mizzou sweeps the season series against the Bears after also winning in Springfield earlier this season.
Following a rocky first inning in which Junior SP Brian Sharp gave up a pair of runs, the Liberty, Mo., native settled in and allowed just two hits over the next four innings, holding the Bears scoreless. Trailing 2-0 going into the bottom of the fourth, Mizzou got its bats going and recorded five runs over the game’s next three frames, building a three-run lead.
TURNING POINT
Trailing 2-0 in the fourth, Mizzou C Chad McDaniel and CF Cade Bormet delivered back-to-back doubles to pull the Tigers within a run. One inning later, RF Trey Harris stepped to the plate withBrian Sharp on first. The senior slugger drove a 2-2 pitch over the right-centerfield fence to give Mizzou a 3-2 advantage.
QUOTING MIZZOU
Head Coach Steve Bieser
“It’s important. There are some recruiting battles as well with Missouri State. They have an excellent facility there and they can recruit to that really well. They’ve had a lot of success. I believe it’s time for us to be the Flagship University and keep rolling.”
TOP TIGERS
- Harris knocked a two-run go-ahead home run in the bottom of the fifth, his seventh of the season, a team-high. The senior also leads the team with 38 RBI and nine multi-RBI performances.
- Sharp earned his fourth victory of the season with a 5.0 inning outing, striking out three and only allowing the two first-inning runs. Sharp also made his presence felt at the plate as he ripped a pair of singles. The junior now has eight multi-hit games this season.
- McDaniel smacked a pair of doubles, setting a single-game career-high. McDaniel now has five two-baggers this season as well as a total of five multi-hit games.
- Samples also recorded two doubles, a career-high. The senior knocked in a run and scored twice.
- Hanna tallied a pair of hits, one of which was a double. Hanna now has eight multi-hit games this season, good for fourth on the team.
- Redshirt Junior RHP Bryce Montes de Oca appeared out of the Mizzou bullpen and worked 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing zero hits and striking out a pair.
NOTES
- Tonight’s attendance was 2,331 which is a season high for a mid-week contest at Taylor Stadium.
- Mizzou held its opponent to two or fewer runs for the 20th time in 41 games this season. Mizzou has allowed three or fewer runs in 23 of 41 games.
- Mizzou is now 28-2 against nonconference teams at home under second-year head coach Steve Bieser.
- Mizzou has won its last 17 home nonconference games dating back to last season.
- The Tigers are now 28-29 in the all-time series against the Bears.
- Mizzou moves to 5-0 in Tuesday games this season.
- Mizzou won both games against Missouri State this season.
- The Tigers move to 19-4 at home this season.
- Mizzou is now 8-5 in the month of April.
- Mizzou increases its record to 6-8 when opponents score first.
- The Tigers improve to 12-1 when scoring eight or more runs.
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- Mizzou’s 13 hits were its most since April 6 vs. Alabama.
- The Tigers had eight doubles on the night which marks a new season high and the most for a Mizzou team since 2007.
- Harris was hit by a pitch for the 11th time this season.
- Sharp has now allowed only four runs total over his three starts this season. The Junior has tossed a total of 14.0 innings in his starts while allowing 13 hits and striking out 14.
- Montes de Oca made his second consecutive scoreless relief appearance against the Bears. The flamethrower has worked 4.0 innings out of the pen while allowing zero runs on only two hits while striking out six.
- Mizzou swiped five bags in the game, its most since stealing ten on March 21 against Arkansas State.
UP NEXT
Mizzou will head on the road for a three game series against the Kentucky Wildcats starting on Friday at 5:30 P.M.
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