Missouri baseball completed a dominant three-game sweep against New Haven Feb. 20-22 in Fort Myers, Florida, outscoring the Chargers 45-9.
Game one
Mizzou won game one against the Chargers 12-2, thanks to a five-run fourth inning. The inning was highlighted by redshirt senior Isaiah Frost’s triple into center field, which drove in two runs for the Tigers.
The Friday matchup also saw graduate student Javyn Pimental earn his first win of the new season. Pimental struck out 10 batters and only allowed one earned run in five innings pitched.
Graduate student Pierre Seals hit a single through the infield to score two more runs in the bottom of the seventh. The hit enacted the 10-run mercy rule, which ended the game after seven innings.
Game two
Redshirt sophomore Tyler Macon was the star of game two. The first baseman finished with four RBIs in Mizzou’s 17-5 win.
Junior pitcher Josh McDevitt delivered once again, allowing just two runs and striking out seven New Haven batters. Four runs in the bottom of the sixth helped Mizzou hold the game to seven innings once again.
Game three
Game three saw Mizzou’s largest win of the series, beating New Haven 16-2. Macon shone once more, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs. The Tigers got the bats going early with eight runs in the first inning. Missouri’s offense was on fire, as they scored in every inning while sophomore Brady Kehlenbrink dished out seven strikeouts in five innings.
Macon led all batters with eight hits and nine RBIs over the series. Mizzou’s starting pitchers went 3-0, dominating on the mound.
The Tigers will return to Taylor Stadium for a two-game series against the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Feb. 24-25.