Mizzou Evens Series Behind Halvorsen’s Stellar Outing

Friday, April 2

Columbia, Mo.

6:30 PM

University of Missouri

9-17, 2-6

Texas A&M

19-10, 3-5

Texas A&M

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Mizzou Evens Series Behind Halvorsen’s Stellar Outing

4/2/2021 10:24:00 PM | Baseball

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Tigers take 8-2 win over Texas A&M on Friday night

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Baseball (9-17, 2-6 SEC) turned in its most complete game of the season to bounce back for an 8-2 win over Texas A&M (19-10, 3-5 SEC) to even the series on Saturday night at Taylor Stadium.

Redshirt sophomore Seth Halvorsen (3-1) spun a gem on the mound for Mizzou, going a career-long seven innings. He allowed just two runs on two hits while striking out a career-high 10 batters.

Senior Mark Vierling drove the second pitch he saw into the Tiger bullpen for a lead-off home run in Mizzou's half of the first. In the third, freshman Trevor Austin launched a lead-off blast of his own to left center to tie the game 2-2.

The Tigers scored three times in the fourth to take a 5-2 lead. Sophomore Torin Montgomery drove one home with a flare to right field while Vierling and senior Brandt Belk pushed runs across with a walk and hit-by-pitch, respectively.

Mizzou added a run in the seventh and two in the eighth to secure the victory.

#ShowMe top performers

Seth Halvorsen: 7.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 10 K, 3 BB
Mark Vierling: 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Trevor Austin: 1-for-3, HR, 2 R

HEAR FROM THE SKIPPER

Head coach Steve Bieser on bounce-back performance…

"Exactly what we needed here in the middle game in this series. [We were] able to come out and really set the tone early, and what an outstanding job by Seth Halvorsen, and just really proud of the way that we responded."

#MIZ TAKEAWAYS

Every Mizzou starter recorded a base hit in the game.
Austin's homer was the first of his collegiate career and also his first RBI.
Senior Konnor Ash closed the game with 1.1 IP of no-hit baseball. He struck out three in the outing.
Halvorsen posted his second quality start in three trips, all in SEC play.

UP NEXT

Mizzou and Texas A&M meet in the rubber match on Saturday in a 3 p.m. CT first pitch at Taylor Stadium. The matchup will air on SEC Network.

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