Sophomore outfielder Brady Picarelli led the way with a 5-for-5 performance
Missouri freshman infielder Christopher Patterson shows the umpire that he had the ball when he tagged the runner out during the Fall World Series intrasquad tournament on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at Taylor Stadium in Columbia.
Missouri baseball won its home opener at Taylor Stadium in football-scoring fashion, defeating Lindenwood 14-10.
It started rough for the Tigers, as Lindenwood opened up the first inning with a 4-0 lead. The early Missouri deficit was largely due to the three walks given up by freshman starter Victor Christal. Christal recorded just one out in the inning before being pulled for senior Kaden Jacobi. Graduate student James Vaughn was eventually credited with the win, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
The Tigers joined the party in the second inning thanks to a two-run home run by freshman right fielder Brady Picarelli. Picarelli had a big day, leading the squad in hits going 5 for 5 with two home runs and 6 RBIs.
Missouri sophomore pitcher Austin Henry prepares to throw the baseball to the catcher at the Fall World Series intrasquad tournament on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at Taylor Stadium in Columbia.
A solo shot in the fourth inning by Picarelli was followed by a wild pitch, scoring Cameron Benson who got on base with a triple. Picarelli brought in two runs on a single to center field, giving the Tigers their first lead of the game.
Lindenwood tied the ball game up in the top half of the sixth, but Missouri’s Mateo Serna hit a sacrifice fly that scored Peyton Basler, giving the Tigers a 7-6 lead.
Kicking off the seventh inning, Missouri had its highest-scoring inning of the night. A five-run avalanche broke the game open thanks to a big-time RBI single by left fielder Benson, who finished 4-for-5 on the night.
Missouri freshman pitcher Trey Lawrence throws the ball over home plate at the Fall World Series intrasquad tournament on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at Taylor Stadium in Columbia.
Lindenwood tried to rally a late comeback, putting up three runs in the eighth inning. Another Picarelli RBI followed by Lindenwood walking in a run put an end to those hopes. Missouri capped off the ball game with a groundout fired back to pitcher Xavier Lovett.
The Tigers hosted Evansville for a series from Feb. 28 to March 2, with a doubleheader on Saturday. The home stand continued on Tuesday, March 3, as Southeast Missouri State came to town.
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