Cierra Harrison Cages the Skyhawks Offense, as Softball Run-Rules UT Martin

Wednesday, March 11

Columbia, Mo.

3:30 p.m.

Missouri

8-16

UT Martin

13-12

UT Martin

Missouri

Cierra Harrison Cages the Skyhawks Offense, as Softball Run-Rules UT Martin

3/11/2026 6:06:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

The Tigers improved to 8-16 on the season, as they are now 1-1 in midweek games

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou softball (8-16, 0-3 SEC) rattled UT Martin's (13-11, 1-2 OVC) feathers, as the Tigers took home their second five-inning run rule of the season, 8-0, on Wednesday, March 11 at Mizzou Softball Stadium.

The Tigers used a strong offensive start and a dominant outing in the circle from Cierra Harrison to secure the run-rule victory.

Missouri struck first in the opening inning as Addy Waits opened the game with a leadoff single and stole second to move into scoring position. Stefania Abruscato followed with an RBI double to bring Waits home and give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. Abby Hay kept the momentum going with an RBI single to center field, scoring Abruscato and extending Missouri's lead to 2-0.

In the circle, Harrison set the tone early with a perfect first inning, recording two strikeouts in a 1-2-3 frame.

The Tigers extended their lead in the second inning with a three-run rally. Kayley Lenger reached on a bunt single and stole second before Waits delivered an RBI single to right field to bring her home. After a pitching change by UT Martin, Abruscato ripped a double to the warning track in CF before Sidney Forrester drove in another run with a single to left field. Hay capped the scoring in the inning with her second career triple to bring the Tigers' lead to five.

Harrison continued to control the game in the middle innings, recording her fourth strikeout in the third before working around a single to keep UT Martin off the scoreboard. In the fourth inning, Harrison added another strikeout while retiring the side in order.

Missouri added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth to put the game out of reach. Waits again led off the inning with a single before Abby Carr lifted a sacrifice fly to right field to score her. Sophie Smith followed with a two-RBI double to right center, bringing home two more runs and extending the Tigers' lead to 8-0.

Harrison closed out the game in the fifth inning with a 1-2-3 frame, sealing the run-rule victory for Missouri.

GAME NOTES

Coach Anderson improved to 380-235-1 in her coaching career.

Mizzou is now 3-0 against the Skyhawks.

Cierra Harrison pitched her seventh career shutout while striking out six batters, her third time this season fanning at least six.

Addy Waits' three hits were a career best.

Waits also extended her reached base streak to 11 games.

Abby Hay legged out her second career triple and extended her hit streak to nine games.

Stefania Abruscato's pair of doubles marked the second time she has hit two in a single game.

NEXT UP

Mizzou takes on a trio of opponents at the Mizzou Bye-Week Series as it plays host to Minnesota, Iowa State and South Dakota, starting on Friday March 13 at Mizzou Softball Stadium.

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