Ubrun hit two run home runs in the first and fifth frames and a three-run home run on the first pitch of relief pitcher Cynthia Verhulst in the sixth frame. To date, Ubrun has hit a team-leading 13 home runs and stands at sixth in the Missouri single season home run record book. The junior is one homer away from tying Amanda Renth (Mascoutah, Ill.) for fifth place, 14, and five away from taking the lead away from current record holder Micaela Minner (Sanger, Texas).
The Tigers combined for a season high 18 hits, three hits more than the previous high, 15, set Feb. 29 at home against South Dakota State. In addition, Missouri's 13 runs were one more than the previous high, 12, set March 2 against Boston University.
The Shockers rallied in the bottom of the fourth frame, scoring two runs on four hits and pulling within one of Missouri, 3-2. Senior pitcher Jen Bruck (St. Peters, Mo.) held a three inning no-hitter entering the bottom of the fourth, but gave up a single to leadoff batter Cynthia Verhulst to put the first Shocker on base. Bruck finished the game having hurled five innings, allowing three runs on five hits. Sophomore Jana Hainey (Raymore, Mo.) entered the game in the sixth, allowing two runs on two hits. Bruck collected the win, her fourth of the year.
Missouri returns home to host its second tournament of the 2008 season, the Mizzou Classic, beginning Friday, March 14 at 1 p.m. (CT). Missouri, North Dakota State and Wisconsin make up the three-team field. Missouri will face the Bison of North Dakota State at 1 p.m. (CT) Friday afternoon and follow with a 3:15 p.m. (CT) game against Wisconsin on University Field. Live stats will be provided for all eight games of the Mizzou Classic.