@MizzouSoftball Snaps Skid, Topples No. 20 Mississippi State Saturday

Saturday, March 17

Columbia, Mo.

4 pm

University of Missouri

17-13, 0

(#20) Mississippi State

24-4, 0

Mississippi State

Mizzou

@MizzouSoftball Snaps Skid, Topples No. 20 Mississippi State Saturday

3/17/2018 7:31:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Tigers claim their first top-25 ranked victory this year

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball (17-13, 1-4 SEC) ended its six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 7-3 victory over No. 20 Mississippi State. The Tigers' triumph over the Bulldogs marked their first top-25 ranked win this season.

#ShowMe Top Performers

Madi Norman: (W) 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Kolby Romaine: 2-for-3, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
Rylee Pierce: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI

Coach Fogue's Corner

On Saturday's win and evening up the weekend series…

"I'm real happy for the girls as they put together a team effort today. Hitting is contagious, as we put together great at bats beginning with Kolby's (Romaine) big three RBI double in the third inning. Madi (Norman) was excellent for us in the circle today and gave us some big shutdown innings after we put up some runs for her on offense. We need to bring this momentum into tomorrow's series finale and end the weekend on a high note."

#MIZ Takeaways

The Tigers' 12 hits Saturday were their most in an SEC game this season (five total contests).
Overall, Mizzou has now produced nine 10-plus hit games this year. Today's effort at the plate marked the team's most hits since Feb. 22 against BYU.
The Tigers continue to produce extra-base hits at a rapid pace this season, as Saturday's four doubles marked their 15th game with multiple doubles. It also ranked T-2nd as the most team doubles in a single game this year.
Regan Nash and Pierce each recorded their 10th multi-hit game of the season. It represented their 36th and 31st career multi-hit effort at the plate, respectively.
Romaine's bases-clearing double in the third inning gave her seven multi-RBI games this season, ranking first amongst Mizzou hitters. The three runs driven in also established a new single-season high for the Chino Hills, California, native.
Romaine has simply mashed at the plate over five SEC contests thus far, hitting .600 (9-for-15) with two runs scored, three doubles, one home run and five RBI.
Norman produced her third complete game win in the circle this season, joining her previous accomplishments on Feb. 17 against Florida Atlantic and March 2 versus Southeastern Louisiana.

Up Next

The Tigers and Bulldogs will meet Sunday with a series victory on the line. First pitch is scheduled for noon CT inside Mizzou Softball Stadium and the game will broadcast live on SEC Network.

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