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Mizzou baseball earns Braggin' Rights with win over Illinois
Mizzou Tigers secured a 5-1 victory with a four-run first inning and eight shutout pitching innings, improving to 17-8 this season, officials said.
- Missouri Baseball defeated Illinois 5-1 on Tuesday at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, securing the Braggin' Rights Rivalry victory. The Tigers tossed eight shutout innings to clinch the win.
- Right-Hander Green struggled early, walking the first two batters he faced in his first career start. Coach Jackson intervened, telling Green, "Hey, pull yourself together," after which Green settled for two more scoreless innings.
- Mizzou capitalized on a four-run first inning with RBI hits from Jase Woita and freshman Blaize Ward. Catcher Jamal George added a sixth-inning sacrifice fly to bring in Cameron Benson for the final run.
- With the win, the Tigers improved their season record to 17-8. The roster features 10 players from the St. Louis area, many of whom previously played at CarShield Field during their youth.
- Missouri will return to the field at 6 p.m. Wednesday in St. Charles to face in-state opponent Lindenwood. The team aims to build momentum following the mid-week Braggin' Rights victory.
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Mizzou tops Illinois in Braggin’ Rights matchup
Missouri picked up a win in the annual Braggin’ Rights game Tuesday night, defeating Illinois 5-1 at CarShield Field. The Tigers (17-8) used five pitchers to limit Illinois to just one run, stranding 15 Illini runners on base. Missouri jumped out early, scoring four runs in the first inning. Cameron Benson reached on an error that brought in two runs before freshman Blaize Ward added a two-run double to give the Tigers a 4-0 lead. PJ Green made …
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Ozark Radio NewsBaseball Secures Braggin’ Rights with 5-1 Victory over Illinois
O'FALLON, Mo. – Mizzou baseball picked up a victory in the annual Braggin' Rights matchup against Illinois at CarShield Field Tuesday evening, defeating the Fighting Illini, 5-1.
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