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#16 Tennessee
#15 @MizzouSoftball Welcomes #16 Tennessee For Home Opening SEC Series
3/31/2016 11:04:00 AM | Softball
Tigers are 3-0 at University Field this season
| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY // TIME | LIVE STATS | WATCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 Tennessee | University Field | Friday, April 1 // 6:30 pm (CT) | Stats | SEC Network + |
| #16 Tennessee | University Field | Saturday, April 2 // 11 am (CT) | Stats | ESPNU |
| #16 Tennessee | University Field | Sunday, April 3 // 12 pm (CT) | Stats | SEC Network + |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 15 Mizzou Softball (24-6, 3-3 SEC) begins the Southeastern Conference home portion of its 2016 schedule on Friday, April 1, with No. 16 Tennessee (26-8, 6-3 SEC) traveling to University Field.
The series opener between Mizzou and Tennessee is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT) first pitch and will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN. Saturday's game will begin at 11 a.m. (CT) and will broadcast live on ESPNU. Sunday's series finale is set for 12 p.m. (CT) first pitch and will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN.
Ben Arnet and former Mizzou Softball first basemen Kelsea Roth will be on the call Friday evening. Melissa Lee and Leigh Ross will be on the call Saturday morning while Ben Arnet and former Mizzou Softball player Ashley Moore lead the broadcast on Sunday afternoon.
Fans can also listen to a radio broadcast courtesy of KTGR (103.1 FM / 100.5 FM / 1580 AM) on Saturday with Matt Michaels and Chad Moller on the call. Each matchup this weekend will also be online at StatBroadcast.com and on Twitter (@MizzouSoftball).
Friday evening brings $3 general admission tickets for all fans. Saturday morning's game will give fans the opportunity to play "Softball Bingo" and win prizes courtesy of the Tiger Team Store. Sunday's series finale will feature postgame autographs from the Mizzou Softball team and the chance to run the bases.
A detailed parking map for 2016 Mizzou Softball home games can be found here.
MIZZOU MOVES TO NO. 7 IN NCAA RPI RANKINGS
- After an impressive 4-1 week (March 21-27), including their third Top 25 win of the season, the Tigers moved up three spots to No. 7 in the country in the latest NCAA RPI rankings.
- Mizzou is one of 10 SEC teams slotted in the latest NCAA RPI Top 25 rankings. The Tigers' No. 7 RPI spot trails only conference foe Florida's No. 2 ranking.
- The Tigers' upcoming home SEC matchups against Tennessee and Georgia will serve as big challenges, as the Volunteers check in at No. 19 while the Bulldogs sit with the No. 18 slot.
TIGERS' OFFENSE ENTERS THE WEEK RANKED AMONG NATION'S BEST
As of Monday, March 28, Mizzou's outstanding offensive numbers continue to impress. A snapshot of its rankings can be found below:
- .350 team average (2nd in SEC, Top 10 in NCAA)
- 1.37 home runs per game (3rd in SEC, Top 10 in NCAA)
- .439 OBP (7th in SEC, Top 15 in NCAA)
- 7.73 runs scored per game (2nd in SEC, Top 10 in NCAA)
- .552 SLG% (4th in SEC, Top 10 in NCAA)
- 3.10 stolen bases per game (1st in SEC, 2nd in NCAA)
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