@MizzouSoftball Drops 5-0 Saturday Contest vs. No. 4 Florida

Saturday, May 5

Columbia, Mo.

2 pm

University of Missouri

28-26, 0

(#4) Florida

46-8, 0

Florida

Mizzou

@MizzouSoftball Drops 5-0 Saturday Contest vs. No. 4 Florida

5/5/2018 5:24:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Tigers trailed by only one run entering the sixth, but falter late

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball (28-26, 6-16 SEC) sat within striking distance throughout much of Saturday's matchup against No. 4 Florida, but a late surge by the Gators ultimately led to a 5-0 defeat. The Tigers trailed only 1-0 entering the top of the sixth, but Florida accumulated four additional runs in its final two at bats to secure the victory.

#ShowMe Top Performers

Lauren Rice: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K
Callie Martin: 1-2, 2B
Brooke Wilmes: 1-2

Hear From Coach Fogue

On dropping Saturday's matchup against the Gators…

"Like Friday's series opener, we were competing very well against Florida throughout much of the game. Today, it was a one-run ballgame for much of the day and we certainly had our chances to take the lead. In the third inning we had a runner on third with zero outs and couldn't deliver. Then in the fifth inning we had the bases loaded with one out and came up short. If either of those situations go in our favor then today is a different ballgame."

#MIZ Takeaways

Mizzou outhit Florida today despite dropping the game. Five separate Tigers recorded a hit, highlighted by Martin's 10th double of the season.
Doubles have been a positive for the Tigers all season, as they will enter Sunday's series finale with 77 overall. Martin is now one of five Mizzou batters with 10-plus doubles this year.
Additionally, the Tigers' 77 team doubles this year ranks 10th all-time in a single-season in program history. They are now only one double away from tying for eighth place in the single-season record book.

Up Next

Mizzou and Florida's series finale is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. CT. Fans can tune-in live on SEC Network. Sunday's outcome along with the rest of the Southeastern Conference's final tilts will ultimately decide the Tigers' 2018 SEC Tournament fate.

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