#15 @MizzouSoftball Tallies Two Run-Rule Wins in Sweep at UTEP

Monday, March 21

El Paso, Texas

1:00 PM

University of Missouri

21-4

UTEP

12-19

Missouri

UTEP

#15 @MizzouSoftball Tallies Two Run-Rule Wins in Sweep at UTEP

3/21/2016 5:21:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Tigers score 10-plus runs in both games Monday afternoon

EL PASO, Texas – No. 15 Mizzou Softball (22-4) earned two convincing run-rule victories on Monday during a doubleheader at UTEP. The Tigers took game one 15-4 and followed it up with a 10-0 shutout in game two against the Miners.

The first inning in game one was one to remember for Mizzou. The Tigers scored 10 runs in the opening frame, matching the most runs scored in a single inning this season. Sophomore Amanda Sanchez (West Covina, Calif.) and senior Emily Crane (Troy, Mo.) each launched three-run home runs while redshirt senior Sami Fagan (Dunnellon, Fla.) hit a two-run home run to cap off the incredible inning.

The Tigers put five more runs on the scoreboard in the second inning. Junior Kirsten Mack (Riverside, Calif.) tallied an RBI single to begin the scoring. Redshirt senior Taylor Gadbois (Maryville, Mo.) stepped up later in the inning and smacked a grand slam to right field, marking her first career home run. The memorable blast extended Mizzou's lead to 15-1 through two innings.

Junior Cheyenne Baxter (Norborne, Mo.) scattered two earned runs in four innings of relief to close out Mizzou's game one triumph. Baxter struck out a season high four batters and earned her first victory of the season.

The Tigers' offense showed up yet again in game two, posting double-digit runs for the eighth time this year. Mizzou tallied runs in each of the second, third, fourth and fifth inning.

Five Mizzou batters finished with a multi-hit effort in game two, highlighted by three-hit performances from Fagan and Sanchez. Freshman Danielle Baumgartner (Mexico, Mo.) earned her ninth victory of the year with a complete game shutout win. The Tiger right-hander allowed only one hit in 5.0 innings of work while striking out two.

KEY MOMENT (GAME 1)

Mizzou put the game away early as it tallied a season-best seven hits and 10 runs. The Tigers smashed three of their season-high four home runs in the first inning alone.

TOP TIGERS (GAME 1)

Gadbois: 2-for-3, 3 R, HR, 4 RBI, SB
Sanchez: 1-for-2, HR, 3 RBI
Crane: 1-for-2, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI, SB

KEY MOMENT (GAME 2)

Mizzou held a 7-0 advantage in the fifth inning, seeking one more run for a possible run-rule victory. Junior Chloe Rathburn (Mission Viejo, Calif.) insured the run-rule win and a little more with a three-run home run to centerfield. The blast tied Fagan for the team lead in home runs this year (nine).

TOP TIGERS (GAME 2)

Baumgartner (W, 9-1): 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Fagan: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Sanchez: 3-for-3, 2 RBI

UP NEXT

Southeastern Conference action returns for Mizzou from March 26-28 at No. 6 Alabama. The Tigers and Crimson Tide begin play on Saturday, March 26, with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. (CT).

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