University of Missouri
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Missouri Wins Second In A Row Over Longhorns
5/20/2006 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
May 20, 2006
COLUMBIA, Mo.-- - Mizzou took its second win in as many days over No. 3 Texas, with an 8-5 victory on Saturday afternoon at Taylor Stadium. Senior Zane Taylor led the Tiger with his fifth three-hit game of the season, finishing 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI in the game.
After a base hit in the first inning, Taylor had a pair of RBI singles, one coming in the third inning and one in the seventh.
Sophomore Jacob Priday hit his team-leading 11th home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning to give MU the early 1-0 lead. Priday added an RBI single in the seventh inning, finishing 2-for-4 with two RBI and a pair of runs scored.
Junior Hunter Mense, had his first of two hits on the day in the third inning, with a solo home run over the right field wall. It was his second homer of the year and capped off a three-run third inning for the Tigers.
Senior J.C. Field also had a pair of hits on Saturday, finishing 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Freshman Rick Zagone recorded the win, allowing four runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings of work. He moves to 5-3 on the season. Junior Nathan Culp pitched the final two innings and allowed one run despite not giving up a hit. He struck out three and picked up the first save of his career.
The win, coupled with Texas Tech's loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday, guarantees the Tigers at least a seventh-place finish in the Big 12 Conference with the final game of the regular season on Sunday.
The Tigers will take the field at Taylor Stadium for the last time in 2006 at Noon on Sunday as they close out the series with Texas. For tickets, call 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS in Columbia) or go to mutigers.com. Sunday's game can be heard on KTGR 1580-AM in Columbia and at ktgr.com. Live stats will also be available on mutigers.com.
