A Marathon on the Diamond
The Missouri Tigers baseball team endured a 24‑hour odyssey before finally pulling away from UIC, erasing an 11‑run deficit to win 13‑12. The game began on Friday, was halted by weather, and resumed the following day, testing the endurance of both squads.
Kam Durnin sparked the comeback with his first collegiate home run, a solo shot that ignited the rally. Chris Patterson answered with a 3‑for‑4 performance and a career‑high three stolen bases, while Tyler Macon kept his hitting streak alive, extending it to 13 games with two RBI. Jase Woita added a double and three runs batted in, and Cameron Benson capped the comeback with a two‑run homer in the eighth inning that put Mizzou ahead for the first time since the opening frame.
Shutout Surge in the Nightcap
The following night the Tigers turned the page, delivering a 7‑0 shutout that stretched their scoreless streak to 15 innings — the first such feat since March 7, 2023. Tyler Macon continued his on‑base mastery, going 2‑for‑3 with a pair of doubles and two walks, pushing his hitting streak to 14 games. Cameron Benson added back‑to‑back homers, finishing the two‑game span 4‑for‑9 with seven RBI.
Freshman right‑hander Sam Rosand earned his first collegiate victory, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings and striking out five. Josh McDevitt also shone, improving to 3‑0 with seven strikeouts and just one hit allowed. The pitching staff’s 15‑straight scoreless innings marked a historic stretch for the program.
The victories cemented a program‑defining start to the season. Mizzou reached the 150‑run milestone in just 14 games, the fastest in school history, and posted an 11‑game winning streak — the longest since the 2017 Tigers rattled off 20 straight wins en route to a 20‑1 start. The surge reflects a blend of timely hitting, aggressive base running, and a pitching staff that refuses to yield.