University of Missouri
10-5
Arkansas State
11-6
@MizzouBaseball Dominates Arkansas State in Series Opener, 16-1
3/12/2019 6:49:00 PM | Baseball
Tigers match season-high with 16 runs scored for second time in three games
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Baseball's (10-5) offense continued its recent momentum with a blowout 16-1 victory Tuesday afternoon over Arkansas State. The Tigers' 16 runs scored matched a season-high, as they also delivered the same run total two games ago (March 9) in a 16-11 triumph over Northwestern.
Junior OF Kameron Misner, junior SS Chris Cornelius, sophomore C Chad McDaniel and sophomore 2B Mark Vierling all posted multi-RBI games at the plate. On the bump, the Tigers used four pitchers over the course of the day, led by three quality innings apiece from freshman RHP Luke Mann and senior RHP Jordan Gubelman.
Mann earned his first career start on the mound, limiting the Red Wolves to one run while striking out a career-high four batters. Gubelman followed suit with three shutout frames while striking out a career-best six batters.
#ShowMe Top Performers vs. Arkansas State
- Gubelman: (W) 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
- Misner: 1-for-2, R, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB
- Vierling: 2-for-3, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
- Cornelius: 2-for-4, R, 3 RBI, BB
- Josh Holt Jr.: 3-for-4, 2 R, RBI, SB
Hear From Head Coach Steve Bieser
On Holt Jr. making an impact all-around the field Tuesday…
"He's a ballplayer. I probably waited too long to get him opportunities. He's a guy who needed more opportunities. He shows up every day and he's such a gamer. He's a great young man. When he gets the chance to play he plays all out. He made a lot of really smart decisions today. We have been looking in the outfield for someone to take it and run with it. He deserves that opportunity."
#MIZ Takeaways
- Mizzou now leads the all-time series over Arkansas State, 21-8.
- The Tigers are a perfect 5-0 at Taylor Stadium this year.
- Mizzou improved to 3-0 this year in games played on a Tuesday.
- With a third inning RBI single, McDaniel extended his team-leading hitting streak to 11 games.
- After another productive day at the plate, Misner has successfully reached base in 17 consecutive games, dating back to the end of 2018.
- Sophomore OF Clayton Peterson, Mann, McDaniel and Vierling are also riding 10-plus games of safely reaching base following Tuesday's contest.
- Cornelius posted three RBI over his final two at bats, securing his team-best fourth multi-RBI game of the year.
- Holt Jr. enjoyed a breakthrough afternoon at the ballpark, posting a career-high three hits, while earning his first career RBI. He becomes the fifth Tiger this season with three-plus hits in a ballgame.
- Gubelman has solidified himself as one of Mizzou's top bullpen options, recording his third consecutive scoreless outing. He's currently riding a streak of 6.1 scoreless innings.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gubelman, Jordan (1-0)
L: Jarrard, Zech (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Duncan, Tyler 1
RBI: Tipton, Drew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jablonski, Jake 1
SB: Tipton, Drew 1
HBP: Reid, Karsen 1
Batting:
2B: Vierling, Mark 2
HR: Misner, Kameron 1
RBI: Peterson, Alex 1 ; Mann, Luke 1 ; Misner, Kameron 2 ; Cornelius, Chris 3 ; McDaniel, Chad 2 ; Mallett, Trevor 1 ; Ortiz, Tony 1 ; Vierling, Mark 3 ; Holt Jr., Josh 1
SH: Vierling, Mark 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Peterson, Alex 1 ; Mann, Luke 3 ; Morris, Tre 1 ; Misner, Kameron 1 ; Peterson, Clayton 1 ; Cornelius, Chris 1 ; McDaniel, Chad 2 ; Ortiz, Tony 2 ; Vierling, Mark 1 ; Holt Jr., Josh 2 ; Broyles, Thomas 1
SB: Peterson, Alex 2 ; Misner, Kameron 2 ; Ortiz, Tony 1 ; James, Austin 1 ; Holt Jr., Josh 1
HBP: Zimmermann, Peter 1 ; Cornelius, Chris 1 ; Ortiz, Tony 1 ; James, Austin 1
