@MizzouSoftball Drops Two in Friday Doubleheader vs. No. 13 LSU

Friday, March 30

Columbia, Mo.

3 pm

University of Missouri

19-18, 0

(#13) LSU

28-5, 0

LSU

Mizzou

@MizzouSoftball Drops Two in Friday Doubleheader vs. No. 13 LSU

3/30/2018 10:42:00 PM | Softball

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Mizzou comes up short in game one extra-inning affair, fall victim to big innings in game two

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball (19-19, 2-9 SEC) dropped both contests of its Friday doubleheader to No. 13 LSU. The host Tigers fell 2-1 in 10 innings in game one while suffering a 9-2 defeat in the nightcap at Mizzou Softball Stadium.

Mizzou's loss in the series opener marked its first extra-inning defeat this season. The Tigers from Mid-Missouri entered tonight's play with an unblemished 3-0 record in extra-inning affairs this year.

#ShowMe Top Performers (Game 1)

Madi Norman: 10.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 K
Cayla Kessinger: 2-for-5, R, HR, RBI
Regan Nash: 2-for-5

#ShowMe Top Performers (Game 2)

Amanda Sanchez: 1-for-2, R, HR, RBI, BB
Hatti Moore: 1-for-3, RBI
Nalani Scates: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Hear From Coach Fogue

On Friday's doubleheader…

"We had a lot of things not fall our way today across both games. Game one was really a battle by both teams and Madi (Norman) pitched her butt off for us. I wish we were able to deliver one more key hit in that game and give her a win that she really deserved. We've struggled with situational hitting all season and it showed again in key situations tonight. If we find a way to come through in certain spots then obviously a lot of our outcomes differ this year. While today's two losses were tough, we still have an opportunity tomorrow to get another nationally ranked and SEC win. We need to come to the ballpark focused and take care of business."

#MIZ Takeaways

Sanchez extended her safely reached base streak to 32 consecutive games following Friday's doubleheader. She is now tied for second place all-time in program history with Sami Fagan (2015) and Jen Bruck (2008).
Norman's gutsy 10-inning complete game effort in the series opener established a new single-game career-high in innings pitched. Her previous career-best was seven innings which she accomplished on four separate occasions.
Kessinger continued her solid junior campaign and production in SEC play this year with three hits across Friday's twin billing. Heading into Saturday's series finale, the Saugus, California, native is hitting .407 (11-for-27) with five runs scored, two doubles, one home run and two RBI in conference action.
Sanchez, Brooke Wilmes and Callie Martin each recorded a double over today's doubleheader, as they are tied for first on Mizzou this season with eight total doubles apiece.
Nash and Kessinger each tallied multi-hit games in the series opener, marking their 11th and eighth multi-hit efforts this season, respectively.

Up Next

Mizzou and LSU's quick two-day series concludes on Saturday afternoon with first pitch set for 2 p.m. CT. Fans who can't make it to Mizzou Softball Stadium can tune-in live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN.

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