Missouri
12-2
UIC
4-8
Tigers Complete 11-Run Comeback, Shut Out UIC to Sweep Double Header
3/7/2026 10:06:00 PM | Baseball
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou Baseball extended its winning streak in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon at Taylor Stadium, erasing an 11-run deficit to defeat UIC, 13-12, in a game that started on Friday and ended nearly 24 hours later due to a weather suspension.
The Tigers (13-2, 0-0 SEC) used that win to springboard themselves to a dominant 7-0 shutout of the Flames (4-9, 0-0 MVC) in the second game of a "hybrid" double header, extending their winning streak to 11 games and cementing the best start to a season for Mizzou since 2017.
The Flames did not score a run all day as the Tigers posted 13 scoreless innings on the day and 15-straight going back to Friday.
GAME ONE RECAP
Kam Durnin started the game with a solo home run - his first hit and his first home run as a Tiger - to give the Tigers an early lead. The Flames used a big second inning to plate nine runs and jump out to an eight-run lead.
The Flames plated three more runs in the third with a pair of doubles and single, pushing the UIC lead to 11 runs.
Eric Maisonet drove in Kaden Peer in the bottom of the fourth to kick start a three-run frame for the Tigers. Maisonet's RBI was followed by a pair of RBI singles from Chris Patterson and Tyler Macon to make the score 12-4, Flames.
A thunderstorm hit Taylor Stadium in the bottom of the fifth which caused the game to be suspended and resumed on Saturday afternoon. The rain delay brought good fortune for the Tigers, who resumed the second game of the series right where they left off with Maisonet driving in a run to cut the deficit to 12-5 in the bottom of the fifth.
Mizzou jumped on UIC relievers in the sixth inning, tallying four runs on four hits in the bottom of the frame. Patterson began the offensive attack with a single and then stealing a pair of bags. Macon and Jase Woita all drove in runs to cut the deficit, with Durnin sneaking a double down the left field line to keep the inning alive. Cameron Benson capped off the inning driving in two more runs to trim the Flames' lead to three runs after six full innings.
The Tigers kept the bats rolling in the seventh, inching closer to a complete comeback. Woita knocked in a pair of runs with a double to right-center field to bring the Tigers within a run.
Tigers' reliever Sam Rosand struck out the side, shutting down the UIC offense in the eighth. In the bottom of the frame, Benson came back to the plate and delivered a two-run shot to right-center field that erased the once 11-run deficit and put Mizzou in front, 13-12, for its first lead since the first inning.
After a UIC single to start the ninth and a sac bunt to move the runner into scoring position, Kaden Peer made a diving catch in center which held the tying run on second. Rosand continued his domination and closed out the game to earn his first collegiate win, striking out five Flames over 2.1 scoreless innings.
GAME ONE NOTEBOOK
- Durnin went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and an RBI. The solo home run marked his first hit and his first round-tripper as a Tiger.
- Patterson ended the game 3-for-4 and stole a career-high three bases after entering the game with zero on the season.
- Macon extended his hitting streak to 13 games going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
- Woita extended his own hitting streak to nine games, going 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI.
- Benson went 2-for-5 with four RBI, launching his first home run of the season that proved to be the game winner in the eighth inning.
- The true freshman Rosand picked up his first collegiate win, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts while allowing just one hit.
- The 17 hits for the Tigers marked their second-most in a game this season (26 vs. Mount St. Mary's).
- The Tigers had five total stolen bases in the game to mark the second time doing so this season.
- This marks just the third time in the past 68 games in which the Tigers stole five-plus bases.
- This win pushed the winning streak to 10 games, which marks the longest winning-streak since 2017 (20 games).
- The 11-run comeback is believed to be the largest comeback win in program history based on available game results dating back to 1891.
- The first two games of the series have been one-run games, with Mizzou winning both. The Tigers improved to 3-0 in games decided by one run this season.
- The Tigers became the fastest team in program history to reach the 150-run milestone in a season (14 games), besting the record of 15 games set by the 1987 Tigers.
GAME TWO RECAP
After a 50-minute window between games, the Tigers took the field to attempt to clinch their fifth-straight series win to open the season.
Tyler Macon led off the game for the Tigers with a hustle double to center field, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. RBI singles by Jase Woita and Cameron Benson delivered the game's first runs later in the frame to take a 2-0 lead.
The Missouri offensive attack continued with a Durnin double, putting two Tigers into scoring position. Kaden Peer then delivered a two-run triple to right-center field and extended the Tigers' lead to four.
Mizzou put up another crooked number in the fifth inning, started by a Peer double. Benson came to the plate and belted his second two-run shot of the day to make it a six-run cushion. Utility man Jamal George kept the line moving, coming through with a double down the right-field line which drove in a run and extended the Tigers' lead to seven.
To keep the Flames scoreless, Isaiah Frost showed off his arm and gunned down a runner at home from right field in the seventh.
On the mound, Josh McDevitt, Isaiah Salas, Keyler Gonzalez and Dane Bjorn combined for a shutout, allowing just four hits and recording eleven strikeouts. McDevitt earned the win and improved to 3-0 on the campaign.
GAME TWO NOTEBOOK
- Macon extended his hitting streak to 14 games, going 2-for-3 (.508 AVG) with a pair of doubles and two walks.
- Woita extended his hitting streak to double digits, going 1-for-4 (.396 AVG) with a walk and an RBI.
- McDevitt (3-0) picked off his first runner of the season, struck out seven, threw 5.0 scoreless innings and allowed just one hit.
- Benson has hit a home run in back-to-back games, going 4-for-9 with seven RBI in that two-game span.
- Gonzalez made his debut on the mound for the Tigers and threw a hitless, scoreless frame while earning his first strikeout in a Mizzou uniform.
- This win marks the first shutout since March 7, 2023 vs. Western Illinois (three years to the day) and the fifth series win this season for the Tigers (5-for-5).
- Tigers pitching has thrown 15-straight scoreless innings.
- The 11-game win streak is the longest since the 2017 Tigers rattled off 20-straight wins on their way to a 20-1 start. This year's 13-2 start marks the best for Mizzou since that same season.
The Tigers will aim for the series sweep of the Flames tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Taylor Stadium, with action streamed live on SEC Network+. All games can be streamed on the Varsity Network by Learfield, with longtime Mizzou play-by-play announcer Tex Little on the call and Matt Michaels providing color.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Rosand, Sam (1-1)
L: Millsap, Zack (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Acosta, Gavin 1 ; Smith, Lucas 2
HR: Busson, Jake 2
RBI: Acosta, Gavin 2 ; Busson, Jake 4 ; Curry, Thomas 1 ; Smith, Lucas 2 ; Smoot, Will 3
SH: Acosta, Gavin 2
SF: Acosta, Gavin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Acosta, Gavin 1 ; Busson, Jake 2 ; Curry, Thomas 1 ; Smith, Lucas 2 ; Smoot, Will 1 ; Flanigan, Will 2 ; Cody, Sean 1 ; Pyszka, Andrew 1 ; Patterson, Karim 1
HBP: Patterson, Karim 2
Batting:
2B: Woita, Jase 1 ; Durnin, Kam 1
HR: Benson, Cameron 1 ; Durnin, Kam 1
RBI: Benson, Cameron 4 ; Macon, Tyler 2 ; Patterson, Chris 1 ; Maisonet, Eric 2 ; Woita, Jase 3 ; Durnin, Kam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Benson, Cameron 1 ; Macon, Tyler 1 ; Peer, Kaden 2 ; Frost, Isaiah 2 ; Patterson, Chris 1 ; Maisonet, Eric 1 ; Woita, Jase 1 ; Durnin, Kam 3 ; Serna, Mateo 1
SB: Frost, Isaiah 2 ; Patterson, Chris 3
