University of Missouri
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UW-Milwaukee Avoids Sweep with 7-2 Win Over Mizzou
3/5/2006 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 5, 2006
COLUMBIA, Mo. - - No. 20 Missouri fell to Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 7-2 in the finale of the weekend's three game series at Taylor Stadium. Freshman Aaron Crow made his first career start at home, striking out five and allowing just three runs in eight innings pitched. However, the Tigers managed only four hits and could not finish off the series sweep.
All three of UWM's runs against Crow came in the first inning, as the first three Panther batters to the plate singled. Mike Goetz scored Jesse Hart grounded out and Grant Berkovitz and Joe Nowicki both scored on a double by Rob Brockel. Goetz was 3-for-4 on the day and Brockel drove in four of UW-Milwaukee's seven runs.
The Panthers would add four more runs in the ninth inning.
The Tigers' (8-5) first run came in the bottom of the third inning as senior Bryson LeBlanc scored on a sacrifice fly by senior Zane Taylor. The RBI by Taylor was the only run batted in for Missouri in the game. Taylor finished 0-for-3 on the day to snap his 11-game hitting streak.
In the fourth inning, junior Hunter Mense reached on a fielders' choice and stole second base. He then stole third base and scored when the throw from the catcher to the third baseman was off the mark and went into left field.
The Panthers' (3-7) starting pitcher, Mike Rauwerdink, went eight innings, striking out five and walking four. He allowed two runs, only one of which was earned, on three hits.
The Tigers will be back in action at Taylor Stadium at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, facing in-state rival Saint Louis. For tickets call 1-800-CAT-PAWS or visit mutigers.com. The game will be broadcast on KTGR 1580-AM in Columbia and on KTGR.com. Live video will also be available through Mizzou All-Access on mutigers.com.
