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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mizzou Baseball (11-23, 4-11 SEC) fell 8-6 and 6-4 to No. 18 Florida (25-11, 9-6 SEC) in a Saturday doubleheader at Florida Ballpark. The games were played in one day due to inclement weather in the Gainesville area on Sunday.

In game one of the twin billing, the Tigers jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, utilizing a balk, a single, a sacrifice fly and a two-run home run from senior Mark Vierling. The blast was Vierling's second home run in his last five games.

Mizzou starter Spencer Miles went four innings of one-run ball prior to getting into a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the fifth. After being lifted for senior Lukas Veinbergs, all three runs would score and be charged to Miles.

After Mizzou scored the tying run in the top of the sixth, Florida responded by putting up runs in the bottom of the frame and the eighth inning to cement the game.

In game two, the Tigers held the Gators to just two runs until the bottom of the seventh inning behind stellar pitching and timely defensive stops. A three-run seventh and a one run eighth brought the score to 6-2 headed into the ninth inning.

Mizzou put up a fight in the final frame, sending in two runs and bringing the go-ahead run up to the plate, but could not convert. 

#ShowMe Top Performers

• Mark Vierling (Game 1): 1-for-4, 2 RBI, R, HR, K
• Joshua Holt Jr. (Game 1): 1-for-3, RBI, R, 2B
• Zach Hise (Game 2): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, K
• Torin Montgomery (Both Games): 3-for-7, 2 RBI, R, HR, BB, 2 K

Hear from the Skipper

Head coach Steve Bieser on Saturday's contests…

"I thought we had chances in both games and we couldn't capitalize in those key situations. We're competing and we have to find a way to get a little bit better."

#MIZ Takeaways

• Sophomore Torin Montgomery extended his hitting streak to nine games with hits in both games on Saturday. He went 2-for-3 with two walks and a home run in the second game
• Montgomery's fifth home run is good for the team lead in the category
• Senior Clayton Peterson made a Superman catch during the second game of the day, saving at least one run and keeping the game at 2-1
• Junior Joshua Holt Jr. ripped a double during the five-run second inning of the first game, giving him his first hit and RBI of the season

Up Next

Mizzou will continue its road stretch with an away game against in-state rival Missouri State on Tuesday evening at Hammons Field in Springfield. The non-conference contest is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT and will be only available on KTGR.

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