Kansas Edges Missouri in Nail-Biting 6-5 Victory
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In a thrilling contest at Taylor Stadium, the Kansas Jayhawks (37-13) rallied to secure a 6-5 victory over the University of Missouri Tigers (13-35) on Tuesday evening. The turning point came in the eighth inning, when Sawyer Smith’s infield single knocked in the go-ahead run after the Tigers had initially led the game 5-3.
The Jayhawks started strong, with Jackson Hauge hitting a three-run homer in the first inning. However, Missouri quickly countered, scoring in three consecutive innings to take a 5-3 lead by the fifth inning. Freshman Tyler Macon played a pivotal role in the comeback with a key triple and a run scored. Other notable contributions came from Brock Daniels and Jackson Lovich, both homering to tie the game at 3-3 in the fourth inning.
Despite the Tigers’ solid bullpen performance, which provided seven innings of relief with minimal hits allowed, Kansas found a way back. The Jayhawks capitalized on three walks in the eighth, with Tommy Barth’s sacrifice fly tying the game before Smith’s hit gave Kansas the lead.
Mizzou’s Patterson and Daniels both had productive nights at the plate with two hits each, while Lovich’s strong performance saw him extend his on-base streak to 18 games.
Missouri now shifts focus to its final Southeastern Conference road trip, gearing up to face Texas A&M in a three-game series starting Friday evening.
For further details and updates on Mizzou baseball, fans are encouraged to follow the team on social media or visit their official website, MUTigers.com.
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