University of Missouri
New Mexico State
#15 @MizzouSoftball Hits The Road For Sets At New Mexico State, UTEP
3/18/2016 11:15:00 AM | Softball
Tigers will compete in five games in three days
| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY // TIME | LIVE STATS | WATCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Las Cruces, N.M. | Saturday, March 19 // 4 pm (CT) | ||
| New Mexico State | Las Cruces, N.M. | Saturday, March 19 // 6 pm (CT) | ||
| New Mexico State | Las Cruces, N.M. | Sunday, March 20 // 3 pm (CT) | Video | |
| UTEP | El Paso, Texas | Monday, March 21 // 1 pm (CT) | Stats | |
| UTEP | El Paso, Texas | Monday, March 21 // 3 pm (CT) | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 15 Mizzou Softball begins an 11-game road trip on Saturday, March 19, at New Mexico State. Following a three-game set in Las Cruces, N.M., Mizzou travels to UTEP for a doubleheader on Monday, March 21. The Tigers will play five games in three days from March 19-21.
Mizzou begins its trip with a doubleheader against the Aggies on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. (CT) and 6 p.m. (CT). The quick two-day series concludes on Sunday, March 20, with first pitch set for 3 p.m. (CT). Fans can tune-in on ESPN3 for a live broadcast of Sunday's matchup.
The Tigers wrap up their trip with a quick bus ride east on Monday, March 21, for a doubleheader against UTEP. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT) and 3 p.m. (CT).
Fans can follow each game online at StatBroadcast.com and on Twitter (@MizzouSoftball). All five games will also be streamed online at FloSoftball.com.
MIZZOU PITCHES A PAIR OF SHUTOUTS IN 2016 HOME OPENER
- Tigers fans had to wait until the team's 20th game of the 2016 campaign to see their favorite players compete in person. Mizzou didn't disappoint as it tallied back-to-back 6-0 shutout victories over Western Illinois on Wednesday, March 16.
- The two impressive wins marked the Tigers' fifth and sixth shutout triumphs already this year.
- Mizzou's pitching staff was brilliant as four pitchers combined for 14.0 shutout innings. Sophomore Paige Lowary and freshman Danielle Baumgartner both tallied victories with outstanding relief work.
- Lowary (9-2) finished game one with 5.0 shutout frames, allowing only two hits along the way. In game two, Baumgartner (8-1) entered in the fourth and tossed 4.0 outstanding innings. The right-hander allowed three hits while matching her season high with five strikeouts.
- Redshirt senior Sami Fagan paced the Tigers' offense, recording a team-high four hits (.667 AVG), two RBI and two stolen bases in the two games.
TIGERS RUNNING WILD THIS SEASON
- So far this season, Mizzou has swiped 71 stolen bases in 73 attempts (97.3-percent success rate). Redshirt senior Taylor Gadbois (21), Fagan (15) and freshman Regan Nash (14) lead the Tigers' attack on the base paths with double-digit stolen bases already.
- Mizzou's running attack has struck fear in opponents all season long. In fact, its 3.38 stolen bases per game currently ranks second-best in the NCAA.
- The Tigers' single-game high in stolen bases was seven at Ole Miss (March 11). Overall, Mizzou has produced at least one stolen base in 20-of-21 games, multiple stolen base nights in 16-of-21 games, swiped four-plus stolen bases in 11-of-21 games and tallied five-plus stolen bases seven times.
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