COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Baseball (8-17, 1-6 SEC) dropped the opening game of its series against Texas A&M (19-9, 3-4 SEC) by a 16-2 score on Thursday at Taylor Stadium.
Texas A&M jumped to a 6-0 lead by scoring a pair of runs in each of the first three innings. A second-inning error made two of the markers unearned. The Aggies hung nine runs on the board in the sixth before freshman Holden Phelps delivered 3.1 scoreless innings to close the game for Mizzou.
Senior Mark Vierling broke up the shutout bid in the eighth with his RBI double to left center. Fifth-year Andrew Keefer followed with an RBI single.
Sophomore Spencer Miles (1-5) took the loss in the start for Mizzou. Dustin Saenz (5-2) picked up the win for the Aggies with seven scoreless innings.
#ShowMe top performers
- Andrew Keefer: 2-for-4, RBI
- Mark Vierling: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Ty Wilmsmeyer: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Holden Phelps: 3.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 5 K
HEAR FROM THE SKIPPER
Head coach Steve Bieser on series opener…
“Just a very ugly game for us all around. I mean we didn’t pitch well, we didn’t make some plays that we needed to make and… it’s upsetting to see us come out here in game one and kind of lay an egg.”
#MIZ TAKEAWAYS
- Wilmsmeyer’s third-inning single was the sophomore’s first collegiate hit.
- Keefer recorded a hit for the ninth time in 10 games.
- Phelps worked a career-long 3.1 IP and did not allow a run or hit in relief. He struck out a career best five in the outing.
UP NEXT
Mizzou and Texas A&M return to Taylor Stadium on Friday for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch in game two of the series. The matchup will air on SEC Network+.
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