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Mizzou Pulls Away Late for 6-4 Win at Arizona State

PHOENIX – The University of Missouri baseball team had an answer for every Arizona State surge on Sunday night, picking up a 6-4 win over the Sun Devils at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

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PHOENIX – The University of Missouri baseball team had an answer for every Arizona State surge on Sunday night, picking up a 6-4 win over the Sun Devils at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

Mizzou (11-2) struck first behind junior Torin Montgomery's first-inning RBI double. Arizona State (8-10) tied the game an inning later, but senior Josh Day responded with a solo home run on the first pitch of the third, putting the Tigers back in front. Another shot from freshman Carlos Peña made it 3-1 before the Sun Devils rallied again to draw even.

Peña finished 2-for-3 at the plate with a homer and double while scoring two runs. Sophomore Ross Lovich also produced a multi-hit day to finish off a 6-for-9 weekend in the desert.

On the mound, junior Austin Marozas was stellar in his second outing for the black and gold. The right-hander went four innings, surrendering just one run on two hits while striking out a pair. Sophomore Carter Rustad (2-0) picked up the win in relief, going four innings while allowing three runs. Sophomore Ian Lohse closed the door for his first save of the season.

IMPACT INNING

Leading 4-3 headed to the seventh inning, Mizzou scored a pair of pivotal insurance runs prior to the stretch. Senior Mike Coletta started the frame with a double to right field. Lovich followed with a double to left to score Coletta, making it 5-3. Lovich came home to score on a fielder's choice when the Sun Devils attempt at a double play saw the throw sail wide of first.

TOP TIGERS

Austin Marozas: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Ross Lovich: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, R

Carlos Peña: 2-for-3, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB

IN THE NOTES

  • Montgomery's first inning RBI was his eighth of the season. He's driven in a run in the first inning in five of the Tigers' last six games.
  • Montgomery's knock moved his hitting streak to six games.
  • Ty Wilmsmeyer extended his hitting streak to 10 consecutive games.
  • Seven Tigers recorded base hits in the game.
  • The Tigers roped four doubles and a pair of home runs in the win.
  • Nander De Sedas lifted a sacrifice fly in the sixth to score the go-ahead run. The Tigers would never surrender the lead.

UP NEXT

Mizzou returns home to Taylor Stadium to host Saint Louis on Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. The midweek matchup will air on SEC Network+

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