@MizzouSoftball Tallies Sunday Doubleheader Sweep, Finishes Perfect Mizzou Tournament Weekend

Sunday, March 4

Columbia, Mo.

12:30 pm

University of Missouri

15-7

Creighton

8-6

Creighton

Mizzou

@MizzouSoftball Tallies Sunday Doubleheader Sweep, Finishes Perfect Mizzou Tournament Weekend

3/4/2018 6:48:00 PM | Softball

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Tigers have earned wins in 12 of last 14 games

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball (16-7) completed its perfect 2018 home-opening tournament Sunday with a doubleheader sweep against Creighton and Drake. The Tigers claimed an 8-0 run-rule victory (six innings) against the Bluejays in game one and posted a 10-3 triumph over the Bulldogs in game two.

Three of Mizzou's six victories this weekend were by run-rule, as it outscored its opposition 47-13 overall over the three-day stretch. The Tigers are in midst of a season-high six-game winning streak and have been victorious in 12 of their past 14 games played.

#ShowMe Top Performers vs. Creighton

Lauren Rice: (W) 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Brooke Wilmes: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
Rylee Pierce: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI

#ShowMe Top Performers vs. Drake

Madi Norman: (SV) 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER
Braxton Burnside: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Hatti Moore: 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI

Coach Fogue's Corner

On this weekend's successful Mizzou Tournament…

"We came into this weekend with the mindset that we'd go 6-0 and I was pleased to see us execute and achieve that goal. You really saw contributions from an endless amount of people and in both facets of the game. The offense averaged nearly eight runs per game while our pitching staff had its most effective weekend of the season so far. We're playing our best ball of the season and that's a good sign heading into SEC play next weekend."

#MIZ Takeaways

Mizzou's offense stole the show this weekend at Mizzou Softball Stadium, collectively hitting .351 (54-for-154) with 47 runs scored, 14 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 43 RBI. The Tigers as a whole reached base at an impressive .420 clip while slugging .623.
The Tigers recorded double-digit runs in two of their final three games, accounting for half of their overall 10-plus run scoring outputs this season.
Extra-base hits were aplenty in Mid-Missouri this weekend, as 44-percent of the team's hits produced multiple bases. The Tigers recorded at least one double every game, including multiple doubles in five of six games. The long ball was also the team's friend, as Mizzou blasted at least one home run in five of six contests.
Amanda Sanchez delivered potent offensive numbers yet again this weekend, hitting .636 (7-for-11) with eight runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI. She was walked an incredible 10 times, leading to an unfathomable .810 on-base percentage over six games played. The West Covina, California, native made the most of her official at bats, recording an astounding 1.455 slugging percentage.
Wilmes continued her torrid stretch at the plate, hitting .500 (10-for-20) with eight runs scored, four doubles, one triple, one home run and team-leading 11 RBI. She added three multi-hit games to her 2018 season total, as her eight overall multi-hit games ranks second on the team.
Six total Tigers visited #BombCity at this weekend's Mizzou Tournament, highlighted by two each from Sanchez and Kolby Romaine. Wilmes, Pierce, Moore and Trenity Edwards each tacked on one apiece.
Regan Nash and Braxton Burnside rounded out the Tigers' impressive individual hitting six-game stretch. The duo hit .333 and .316, respectively, while recording seven total RBI.
In the circle, Norman, Rice and Eli Daniel each posted an unblemished 2-0 record. Norman allowed only one earned run over 11.0 IP (0.64 ERA) while Rice only surrendered three earns runs over a team-leading 14.1 IP (1.47 ERA).

Up Next

With its non-conference tournament schedule in the rearview mirror, Mizzou now turns its focus to Southeastern Conference play. The Tigers will start on the road next weekend (March 9-11) at No. 5 Tennessee. All three games in Knoxville, Tennessee, will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN.

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