@MizzouBaseball Drops 6-3 Saturday Matchup to South Dakota State

Saturday, March 2

Conway, Ark.

1 PM

University of Missouri

6-5

South Dakota State

4-5

South Dakota State

Missouri

@MizzouBaseball Drops 6-3 Saturday Matchup to South Dakota State

3/2/2019 4:55:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

Tigers strand 10 runners on base against Jackrabbits

CONWAY, Ark. – Mizzou Baseball (6-5) saw its season-high four-game winning streak come to an end Saturday afternoon at Bear Stadium, as it fell 6-3 to South Dakota State in a neutral site matchup. The Tigers never led against the Jackrabbits, quickly falling behind 2-0 in the first inning.

A two-run bottom half of the sixth by Mizzou cut the deficit to one, but a pair of insurance runs by South Dakota State in the ninth inning sealed the deal.

#ShowMe Top Performers vs. South Dakota State

Tony Ortiz: 2-for-4, RBI
Kameron Misner: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB
Jacob Cantleberry: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Hear From Head Coach Steve Bieser

On Saturday's action at Bear Stadium…

"It was a tough afternoon. South Dakota State lined up and beat us. They were better than us today."

On the offense's approach at the plate today…

"It was a very disappointing offensive performance. It was also a very disappointing performance by our Saturday guy in the rotation to take the mound and not have it. We just found ways to lose this ballgame today."

#MIZ Takeaways

Saturday marked Mizzou's first-ever loss to South Dakota State. Heading into play today it held a perfect 3-0 advantage in the programs' all-time series.
Ortiz, junior SS Chris Cornelius and sophomore C Chad McDaniel each had an RBI apiece against South Dakota State, accounting for the Tigers' three runs.
Ortiz capped off a nice three-game week at the plate Saturday with a multi-hit effort. Against Alabama A&M (Feb. 26), Central Arkansas (March 1) and South Dakota State, the Tiger first baseman hit .500 (4-for-8) with two runs scored and two RBI.
McDaniel continued his resurgence at the plate with a strong week, building on his hot four-game span in Fort Myers, Florida, a week ago. This past week, the sophomore hit .417 (5-for-12) with two runs scored, one double and four RBI.

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