PHOENIX – Mizzou Baseball (1-3) completed its season-opening series at Grand Canyon, dropping the final game of the trip 10-2, Sunday afternoon.
The Tigers' runs came on a single swing from redshirt senior Brandt Belk, hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Mizzou used eight pitchers in the contest, highlighted by freshman Ian Lohse, who pitched 2.1 innings in relief.
#ShowMe Top Performers
- Andrew Keefer: 2-for-3, R, 2B
- Belk: 1-for-3, 3 RBI, HR, BB
- Lohse: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 K, BB
Hear from the Skipper
Head coach Steve Bieser on the series finale…
"We have a lot of work to do and a long way to go based on our performance this week."
#MIZ Takeaways
- Sophomore Ty Wilmsmeyer and freshman Ian Lohse each made their Mizzou debuts on the mound Sunday in relief appearances.
- Fifth-year senior Andrew Keefer has reached base safely in every game this season. He went 5-for-16 (.313) in the series.
Up Next
Mizzou will return home to open its home schedule with a four-game series against Nebraska-Omaha beginning Friday, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. CT. The first game of the Saturday double-header is at noon, to be followed by the second game. The final game will be at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday.
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