No. 18/17 Mizzou Softball Blanks ULM

Friday, March 5

Norman, Okla.

4 p.m. CT

University of Missouri

13-2

Louisiana-Monroe

3-8

Louisiana Monroe

Missouri

3/5/2021 8:13:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

NORMAN, Okla. – No. 18/17 Mizzou Softball led from start to finish in the opening game of the Courtyard Marriott Tournament. The Tigers put up two runs in the first and second innings and relied on dominant pitching from Jordan Weber and Megan Schumacher to put the game away.

After Jordan Weber put up a zero in the first, Brooke Wilmes and Cayla Kessinger pushed the issue early. Wilmes reached on a walk and Kessinger singled up the middle to immediately get a pair of runners on board. The two ran a double-steal and the throw from the catcher went down the left field line, allowing Wilmes to score and Kessinger to advance to third.

Kimberly Wert then ripped a single into center field, allowing Kessinger to score to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead in the first.

In the second inning, Mizzou quickly got runners aboard. Kendyll Bailey singled up the middle, Jenna Laird reached on an error, and Brooke Wilmes reached on a bunt single. Cayla Kessinger singled to center, allowing Bailey to score. Then, Hatti Moore lifted a sac fly into center field to bring home another run, putting the score at 4-0 for the Tigers.

TURNING POINT

Jordan Weber was dominant through four innings, once again bringing a no-hitter into the fifth inning. In the fifth inning, ULM was able to threaten the Tigers by loading the bases. Weber was able to strike out the last batter of the inning to keep the Warhawks off the board.

In the bottom half of the inning, Mizzou was able to put the game away for good. After Hatti Moore reached on a walk, Emma Raabe blasted a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall to give the Tigers a 6-0 advantage. Megan Schumacher entered the game to start the sixth inning and retired all six batters that she faced.

TOP TIGERS

Jordan Weber delivered an impressive start for Mizzou once again. She earned her fifth win of the season, tying her 2020 total.

Megan Schumacher mowed down all six ULM batters that she faced in a relief role.

Emma Raabe went 1-for-3 on the afternoon with a two-run blast to left field.

Cayla Kessinger had a productive afternoon, going 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored.

NOTES

Brooke Wilmes continued her hitting streak, which now stands at 13 games.

Tiger pitching has allowed only one run over the last 25 innings pitched.

Emma Raabe hit her third home run of the season, a new career high.

Megan Schumacher has six-consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run.

UP NEXT

Mizzou will play two games tomorrow, starting with Sam Houston State, followed by No. 1 Oklahoma.

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