University of Missouri
13-8
Murray State
8-12
@MizzouBaseball Rolls Past Murray State, 13-1, Completes Two-Game Series Sweep
3/20/2019 8:29:00 PM | Baseball
Tigers produce 13 runs on 14 hits, highlighted by three home runs
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Baseball (13-8) wrapped up a two-game series sweep over Murray State Wednesday evening, cruising to a 13-1 victory at Taylor Stadium. The Tigers posted double-digit runs for the fifth time this season in home contests.
Mizzou's pitching staff also impressed on the day, as six individuals limited Murray State to one run (unearned) on four hits. The Tiger pitching staff also surpassed double-digit strikeouts for the second consecutive game and 13th time on the year.
#ShowMe Top Performers vs. Murray State
- Trae Robertson: (W) 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
- Konnor Ash: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- Kameron Misner: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Peter Zimmermann: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Josh Holt Jr.: 1-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI
Hear From Head Coach Steve Bieser
On Misner ending a mini slump at the plate with a big day Wednesday…
"Good hitters hit. I wasn't overly concerned. I just wanted him to simplify things and start swinging the bat. He was being too picky on his choice of what to swing at. He got in there today and let it fly. Things happen when he swings the bat."
On (Trae) Robertson's solid performance in relief…
"It was good to keep him sharp. I also wanted him to get more experience. Trae is our only lefty in the bullpen and we had to get him some outings like that today. He could potentially come out of the bullpen on the weekend. To get him a chance and see him attack a lefty, a pretty good hitter, he came in and did a good job in that situation."
#MIZ Takeaways
- Mizzou improved its spotless 2019 home record to 8-0 following Wednesday's triumph.
- The Tigers are now 2-0 this year in Wednesday matchups.
- Mizzou opened its series finale with exactly three runs scored in each of the first four innings of play. A single run in the seventh inning capped an impressive offensive output.
- Holt Jr.'s three-run blast in the third inning marked his first career home run at Mizzou. It also established a new single-game career-high in RBI.
- Zimmermann's two-run home run in the second inning was his third consecutive game with a long ball.
- With a pinch-hit seventh inning single, freshman C Tre Morris earned his first career knock at Mizzou.
- Over the two-game series against Murray State, both sides of the ball performed exceptionally well. The Tiger offense hit .348 (23-for-66) with 15 runs scored, two doubles and four home runs. Mizzou reached base at a .457 clip while slugging .561.
- Mizzou's pitching staff was arguably even more impressive, allowing only two runs (both unearned) over 18.0 innings of work. Eight pitchers combined to strike out 25 batters while limiting the Racers to a .115 batting average against.
- It's no secret that Mizzou has enjoyed playing at Taylor Stadium thus far in 2019, particularly its group of hitters. In eight games played at home, the Tigers' offense is hitting .332 with 86 runs scored (10.75 runs per game), with 13 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs and 20 stolen bases.
- Individually at home, Holt Jr. (.500), junior SS Chris Cornelius (.478), sophomore 2B Mark Vierling (.476) and sophomore C Chad McDaniel (.423) have all eclipsed outstanding .400-plus batting averages.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Robertson, Trae (1-0)
L: COZART, Jordan (0-3)
Batting:
2B: DUKE, Tyler 1 ; WOMACK, Cole 1
RBI: WOMACK, Cole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DARMAFALL, Sean 1
CS: DUKE, Tyler 1
Batting:
2B: Zimmermann, Peter 1 ; Vierling, Mark 1
HR: Holt Jr., Josh 1 ; Misner, Kameron 1 ; Zimmermann, Peter 1
RBI: Holt Jr., Josh 3 ; Peterson, Alex 1 ; Misner, Kameron 2 ; Zimmermann, Peter 2 ; McDaniel, Chad 1 ; Swanger, Cameron 1 ; Vierling, Mark 2 ; James, Austin 1
SF: Swanger, Cameron 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Holt Jr., Josh 1 ; Misner, Kameron 2 ; Zimmermann, Peter 2 ; Morris, Tre 1 ; Cornelius, Chris 2 ; McDaniel, Chad 1 ; Vierling, Mark 2 ; Gomez, Paul 1 ; Peterson, Clayton 1
SB: McDaniel, Chad 1 ; Vierling, Mark 1
HBP: Vierling, Mark 1
