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Mizzou Takes 3-1 Win Over Missouri State
4/17/2007 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
April 17, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- - The University of Missouri baseball team picked up a 3-1 win over Missouri State on Tuesday night in Springfield, Mo.
Sophomore Ian Berger turned in his longest outing of the season, pitching six scoreless innings and earning the win to improve to 3-1 on the season. He gave up just three hits and struck out five, which is also a season best for Berger.
Freshman Kyle Gibson pitched the ninth inning and recorded his sixth save of the year, which places him in a tie for ninth for saves in a season at Mizzou.
After five and a half scoreless innings, Mizzou (26-11) struck first, putting two runs on the board in the top of the sixth. Sophomore Aaron Senne drew a walk and was followed by junior Brock Bond, who singled and advanced to second on an error by the Bears' leftfielder.
Senne, who moved to third on Bond's single, scored the game's first run when sophomore Kyle Mach delivered a base hit through the left side. Bond also scored on the play as the MSU shortstop, Tanner Mattson, was called for fielder's interference, obstructing Bond's path to third base. Bond was awarded home, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead.
Senne finished the game 2-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to six games, while Mach was 3-for-4, recording at least three hits in a game for the fourth time this season.
Missouri State (19-17) scored its lone run in the bottom of the eighth inning, as Matt Lawson led off with a double and later scored on a ground out by pinch hitter Shane Elenz.
The Tigers added a run in the ninth, as junior Evan Frey doubled and scored on a single by sophomore Ryan Lollis.
With the victory, Missouri evens the all-time series with the Bears at 18-18. The two teams will meet again this season, on May 2 in Columbia.
This weekend, the Tigers will be in Waco, Texas for a three-game series with Baylor. That series will open at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and continue with games at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. All of MU's games can be heard or KTGR 1580-AM in Columbia or online at KTGR.com.
