@MizzouSoftball Hosts #9 Alabama This Weekend, Begins 10-Game Homestand

Tigers Welcome #9 Alabama to Mizzou Stadium This Weekend
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
#9 Alabama	Mizzou Stadium	Friday, March 31	6:30 pm	SEC Network +	Stats
#9 Alabama	Mizzou Stadium	Saturday, April 1	5 pm	SEC Network	Stats
#9 Alabama	Mizzou Stadium	Sunday, April 2	12 pm	SEC Network +	Stats

MIZZOU GAME NOTES

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball (18-13, 1-4 SEC) begins a season-high 10-game homestand this weekend (March 31 – April 2) with No. 9 Alabama visiting Mid-Missouri. The Tigers will welcome the Crimson Tide (31-4, 7-2 SEC) to Mizzou Softball Stadium, marking the new facilities' first-ever SEC home series.

Friday evening's series opener is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. (CT) first pitch and will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN. Saturday's matchup is set for its new 5 p.m. (CT) start time and will be showcased on SEC Network.

Mizzou and Alabama conclude its three-game weekend set on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m. (CT) and the game will air on SEC Network + via Watch ESPN.

Tickets will be available at the main gate through the Mizzou Ticket Office booth. Adult tickets are $8, while youth and senior tickets are available for $5 apiece. University of Missouri students can receive free admission with a valid student ID.

Mizzou Softball Stadium gates will open one hour prior to first pitch. Additional details on stadium policies, parking and much more can be found inside the 2017 Mizzou Softball Fan Primer.

Series Snapshot

Alabama leads the all-time series over Mizzou, 11-7.
In the teams' last meeting, the Crimson Tide claimed a 16-2 (5 inn.) victory on March 28, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Mizzou Tallies Win at #7 Texas A&M

Mizzou completed a 1-2 road trip at No. 7 Texas A&M this past weekend (March 24-26), highlighted by a 5-1 victory last Saturday afternoon in College Station.
The Tigers' triumph over the Aggies in game two of the three-game series marked their third top 25 ranked win and second top 10 victory of the season.
Senior Cheyenne Baxter was stellar in the circle in Mizzou's game two win, firing a complete game while only allowing five hits, one earned run and zero walks. It marked Baxter's third complete game victory of the 2017 campaign.
Mizzou's offense performed well over its recent weekend SEC stretch, collectively hitting .306 (22-for-78). Sophomore Regan Nash topped all Tigers hitters with an outstanding .556 (5-for-9) trip at the plate.

Tigers Add to NCAA RPI Win Resume

Following its triumph over the Aggies last weekend, Mizzou now has five victories over top 35 NCAA RPI ranked teams this year.
A breakdown of the Tigers' top wins can be found below:
- No. 1 Washington (W, 9-5 – Feb. 24 at Mary Nutter Classic)
- No. 9 Texas A&M (W, 5-1 – March 25 at College Station, Texas)
- No. 17 James Madison (W, 8-4 – Feb. 11 at Charleston Southern Tournament)
- No. 30 Illinois (W, 5-1 – March 8 at St. Charles, Mo.)
- No. 35 Notre Dame (W, 8-0 (5 inn.) – Feb. 23 at Mary Nutter Classic)

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