Missouri baseball steps up to the plate
Published March 4, 2008
The Missouri baseball team traveled to San Diego, Calif., to compete in the San Diego Tournament last weekend. The Tigers led the weekend off with a win on Friday over California State, 7-5. Sophomore Aaron Senne led the Tigers offense driving in five of the seven runs, with a grand slam in the first inning. Senne is now tied with senior Jacob Priday, leading the team in RBIs with nine. Senior Kurt Calvert also helped with the Tigers’ offense, going 3-for-5 with two triples. On the mound, junior Aaron Crow picked up his second win of the season, while striking out a career-high 10 batters. Crow gave the Tigers five innings on the mound giving up three earned runs on eight hits.
That evening the Tigers beat San Diego State 3-1. It was a night of career bests for junior Ian Berger who started on the hill for the Tigers giving up only one earned run on six hits. Berger pitched a career-high seven and one-third innings, while striking out a career-high five batters.
The Tigers success didn’t continue into Saturday, when San Diego bested the Tigers 5-4. Junior Rick Zagone gave up four earned runs on three hits and three walks, while striking out two over five innings pitched.
MU finished the tournament on Sunday with a win over California Polytechnic, 6-3. MU pulled ahead early in the third inning plating three runs off singles from Senne, Priday, and junior Austin Holt. Priday was 2-for-5 on the day with a homerun, extending his hitting streak to seven games. Sophomore Kyle Gibson started the game, giving up two runs earning his second win of the season.
The Tigers’ home opener, scheduled for tonight against Western Illinois, was postponed due to expected inclement weather.