@MizzouSoftball Splits Wednesday Doubleheader at SEMO

Wednesday, March 21

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

4 pm

University of Missouri

18-14

SEMO

15-10

Missouri

Southeast Missouri

@MizzouSoftball Splits Wednesday Doubleheader at SEMO

3/21/2018 8:56:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Tigers with quick turnaround, return to Southeastern Conference play in two days

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Mizzou Softball (18-15) opened its doubleheader Wednesday at the Southeast Softball Complex with an emphatic 10-2 run-rule victory, but closed the night with a disappointing 8-2 loss to the Redhawks.

The Tigers' 18-game winning streak in the all-time series against SEMO came to a close following their game two loss. Prior to tonight, the Redhawks' last victory against Mizzou occurred on April 20, 2000.

#ShowMe Top Performers (Game One)

Paige Bange: 2-for-2, R, HR, 4 RBI, BB
Callie Martin: 1-for-2, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, BB
Brooke Wilmes: 1-for-2, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Madi Norman: (W) 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K

#ShowMe Top Performers (Game Two)

Rylee Pierce: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B
Trenity Edwards: RBI
Martin: 1-for-2, 2B, RBI

Hear From Coach Fogue

On tonight's doubleheader…

"It was definitely a tale of two games tonight. In game one, we had some aggressive at bats and were hitting the ball hard, evident of our three home runs. In game two, we couldn't quite break through and had too many swings and misses. Our starting pitchers struggled in both games, but I was pleased with how our relief pitchers responded when they entered. Tonight was continued evidence of what we have to continue to fight, as better consistency will lead to more positive results."

#MIZ Takeaways

In her first start of the season, Bange delivered in a big way in game one of Wednesday's doubleheader with her first multi-hit game and home run of the year. Her grand slam in the fifth inning was Mizzou's first since April 18, 2017, as Braxton Burnside delivered a grand slam against the very same SEMO Redhawks.
Following seven consecutive games without a home run, Mizzou broke out with three home runs in game one against SEMO. It marked the Tigers' fourth outing with three-plus home runs this year.
Mizzou's 10 runs scored marked its fifth double-digit scoring output of the season.
Norman's stellar relief work in game one propelled her to her seventh victory this season. She tied her single-season career-high in wins, matching her win total from a season ago.
With a hit in each game today, Burnside extended her team-leading hitting streak to eight games. It's T-3rd as the longest hitting streak by a Tiger this season.
Pierce was responsible for half of Mizzou's four total hits in game two, as she secured her 11th multi-hit game this season. That total ranks second amongst Tiger hitters, trailing only Kolby Romaine's 12 multi-hit efforts at the plate.

Up Next

Mizzou returns to Southeastern Conference action with a road trip to Arkansas this weekend. The series opener is scheduled for Friday (May 23) at 6 p.m. CT in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Fans can watch the action live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN.

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