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Mizzou Baseball Loses Pitching Duel in SEC Opener Against No. 6 Auburn
Auburn's Jake Marciano struck out 35, helping secure a low-scoring win over Missouri in the SEC opener, testing Mizzou's long winning streak.
- In the SEC series opener Friday, Auburn visited Columbia for the game at 6 p.m. and handed Missouri a two-run loss after leading and a late delay, ending a 13-game win streak.
- Auburn started left-hander Jake Marciano, who ranks second in the conference with 35 strikeouts, against Missouri's lefty Javyn Pimental, who scattered three hits over six innings.
- Shortly after Auburn took the lead, a technical malfunction shut off the lights covering home plate, delaying the game over an hour, and play resumed with Brandon McCraine at a 3-0 count and Keyler Gonzalez closing.
- Missouri will play a split doubleheader Saturday, after striking out 10 times, with reliever JD Dohrmann giving up the only runs following a rocky outing, and facing righty Josh McDevitt and lefty Brady Kehlenbrink.
- The Auburn baseball team ranks fourth in the NCAA in earned run average, and has outscored opponents 141-50 in recent games, emphasizing its strength as SEC play begins.
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Baseball Set to Open SEC Play at Home vs. No. 6 Auburn
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Baseball is set to welcome No. 6 Auburn to Taylor Stadium for its first Southeastern Conference series of the season. The Tigers (15-2, 0-0 SEC) are off to their best start since 2017, riding a 13-game winning streak and picking up wins in each series to begin the season, including four sweeps.
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