A Late Surge Falls Short
The Longhorns opened the contest with a burst of power, sending two solo homers over the left‑field fence and capping the first inning with a grand slam by Carson Tinney that put them ahead early.
Texas kept the pressure on, adding a two‑run single and a sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to double digits before Mizzou could mount any response.
Mizzou finally found its rhythm in the seventh, erupting for six runs on a flurry of hits. Jase Woita delivered a bases‑clearing double that drove in five runs and pushed his season RBI total to 50.
Key contributions came from Kaden Peer, who went 2‑for‑3 with his seventh double of the season and made a diving catch in center, while Kam Durnin added his ninth double and scored a run.
Relievers PJ Green and Luke Fricker shut down the Tigers the rest of the way, preserving Texas’s lead.
The series will conclude on Saturday, after which Mizzou heads to Hoover, Alabama, for the SEC Tournament, a move that could shape their postseason hopes.
The SEC matchup underscores the competitive nature of college baseball this spring, with both programs eyeing strong finishes to their schedules.