Softball Run Rules Lindenwood to Stay Perfect in Midweeks

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Powered by a one-hit shutout from freshman Cierra Harrison, the University of Missouri softball program (24-18) dominated once again in midweek action, wrapping up a 9-0 run-rule victory over Lindenwood (13-21) Wednesday night at Mizzou Softball Stadium.

Harrison took a perfect game into the fourth, retiring the first 11 batters she faced. She wrapped up the complete-game shutout by allowing just a single hit while striking out six over five innings. 

The freshman hurler from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, got off to a hot start, striking out the side while firing nine of her first 10 pitches for strikes.

The Tiger offense gave her instant run support, as Mizzou plated five runs in the home half of the first. Jenna Laird led off the contest with a double into the left-center gap and touched home on an Alex Honnold triple to open up the scoring. 

Kara Daly then drove Honnold in two batters later on a sacrifice fly.

Maddie Gallagher continued the scoring, lacing a RBI double to drive home Chantice Phillips, who reached base on a hit by pitch. 

Riley Frizell capped the first-inning outburst (5-0) with her fourth home run of the season, launching a two-run shot to right center.

Julia Crenshaw padded the Tigers’ lead in the following frame, hitting a RBI double off the top of the center field wall.

In the third inning, Megan Moll blasted her first homer of the season, putting two more runs on the board by going deep to right center to increase the margin to 8-0.

Crenshaw added another RBI by driving in Honnold on a sacrifice fly to center to wrap up the run-rule victory at 9-0. 

NOTES

• The Tigers claimed victory in the first-ever meeting between Mizzou and Lindenwood.

• Missouri improved its midweek record to 6-0 at home (7-0 in 2023) this season.

• Mizzou advanced to 20-0 this season when scoring six or more runs.

• The Tigers maintained their undefeated 19-0 record when outhitting their opponent.

• Missouri secured its 10th run-rule victory of the campaign.

• In allowing one hit, Cierra Harrison powered the Tigers to their fourth one-hitter of the campaign.

• Seven extra-base hits (three doubles, two triples, two home runs) tied Mizzou’s season high for most extra-base hits in a game.

• By scoring five first-inning runs, the Tigers matched their most runs scored in the opening frame this season, equaling their total from a 15-0 win over Butler on Feb. 17.

• Cierra Harrison pitched the first complete-game shutout of her collegiate career (second career complete game). 

• Freshman right hander Cierra Harrison struck out five or more batters for the sixth time this season.

• With her first dinger of the season (fifth career), Megan Moll became the ninth Tiger to homer this season.

• Megan Moll recorded her second multi-RBI contest of the campaign.

• Riley Frizell hit her fourth home run of the season (ninth of her career) in the first inning, the fourth-most in the Tigers’ lineup. She now has four multi-RBI games in 2023. 

• With Alex Honnold’s RBI triple in the first, she has recorded an RBI in back-to-back games. She extended her reached-base streak to six games. 

• Alex Honnold became the first Tiger to record two triples in a game since Sami Fagan accomplished the feat at Illinois on March 25, 2015. 

• Julia Crenshaw notched her seventh multi-RBI game of the year, tying Alex Honnold and Jenna Laird for second-most on the club.

• Alex Honnold (career-best two triples) and Jenna Laird (double and a base hit) paced the Tigers with two hits each Wednesday.

• Seven Tigers posted a hit in the win. 

• Maddie Gallagher notched a double (second of the season) to extend her hitting streak to six games. 

UP NEXT

The Tigers will continue their nine-game homestand with an SEC series against Ole Miss Saturday through Monday. First pitch from Mizzou Softball Stadium on Saturday is scheduled for 2 p.m., and the contest will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

Saturday is Pink Out; the Tigers will wear specialty pink jerseys to support Breast Cancer Awareness and fans will receive Pink Out shirts, while supplies last. 

Sunday is Family Funday Sunday where fans can run the bases and receive postgame autographs. Monday is a Gold Rush. Fans in attendance can receive Monday Night Softball shirts and gold shakers, as supplies last.

Monday Missouri Governor Mike Parson will throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Missouri’s finale with Ole Miss.

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