@MizzouBaseball Continues Homestand, South Carolina Visits Taylor Stadium This Weekend

Mizzou & South Carolina Set for Weekend Series in CoMo
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	LISTEN	STATS
South Carolina	Taylor Stadium	Friday, April 26	6:30 pm	SEC Network +	Radio	Stats
South Carolina	Taylor Stadium	Saturday, April 27	6:30 pm	SEC Network +	Radio	Stats
South Carolina	Taylor Stadium	Sunday, April 28	2 pm	SEC Network +	Radio	Stats

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Baseball (27-15-1, 7-10-1 SEC) continues its five-game homestand this weekend with a Southeastern Conference series against South Carolina. Friday's series opener is slated for a 6:30 p.m. CT first pitch.

Saturday brings a rare evening start time to Taylor Stadium with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT. The Tigers and Gamecocks close out their weekend set Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. CT.

All three matchups this weekend will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN. Ben Arnet and former Mizzou Baseball head coach Tim Jamieson will be on the call Friday-Saturday. Nate Gatter and Jamieson will have the call Sunday afternoon.

Fans can also tune-in to KTGR (105.1 FM, 100.5 FM, 1580 AM) Friday-Sunday and all season long, as Tex Little and Matt Michaels return to the radio airwaves.

#ShowMe Mizzou Game Notes

vs. South Carolina (April 26-28)

Series History vs. South Carolina

Mizzou trails in the all-time series against South Carolina, 14-7.
The Tigers and Gamecocks met four times a season ago. South Carolina claimed two of three contests in Columbia, South Carolina (May 11-13, 2018), while taking a single-game contest in Hoover, Alabama, at the SEC Tournament (May 22, 2018).
South Carolina last made the trek to Taylor Stadium two years ago (May 12-14, 2017). Mizzou dropped the series opener, but responded with back to back wins to claim the series victory.
The Tigers have been victorious in their last two series' against the Gamecocks in Mid-Missouri. Four years ago (March 20-22, 2015), Mizzou also took two of three after winning the first two games of the series.
The two teams have also met frequently at the SEC Tournament with matchups in 2015, 2017-18. South Carolina possesses a 2-1 edge in those postseason contests.

Mizzou Sweeps Season-Series vs. Missouri State

Mizzou opened its five-game homestand in style Tuesday (April 23) at Taylor Stadium, tallying a 6-2 victory over Missouri State. The win clinched a two-game series sweep over the Bears this season.
Overall, the Tigers have been victorious in four consecutive games over their in-state rival from Springfield.
Mizzou's pitching was excellent Tuesday, tossing eight consecutive scoreless innings to open the ballgame. Senior RHP Jordan Gubelman and freshman RHP Tommy Springer led the way with 3.0 shutout frames apiece.
Offensively, junior OF Kameron Misner launched his 10th home run of the season, en route to a multi-hit and multi-RBI effort at the plate. Freshman UTIL Cameron Swanger also delivered a big blow with a two-run double in the sixth inning.
Mizzou maintained its perfect record in Tuesday matchups this season following its triumph over Missouri State. The Tigers now possess a flawless 9-0 record in those contests.
Overall this season, Mizzou has consistently taken care of business in midweek matchups. Across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday games, the Tigers own a solid 13-2 record.
The Tigers also continue to defend their home turf at Taylor Stadium in 2019. Tuesday's victory improved their home record to a fantastic 17-3.

Up Next for Mizzou

Following this weekend's SEC series, the Tigers will host their final midweek game of the 2019 campaign next Tuesday (April 30) against Southeast Missouri.
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