Mizzou Baseball Bounces Back After Weather‑Halted Loss

The Tigers’ second game against the UIC Flames was cut short in the fifth inning when rain forced a pause. They will resume play on Saturday at two o’clock, with the third game beginning half an hour after the second finishes. Coach Kerrick Jackson and his players will have to regroup during the break, especially after a rough start. In the bottom of the fifth, Mizzou trailed 12‑4 and needed a rally to stay in the game. The Flames built their lead with a nine‑run second inning, capitalizing on a shaky start by Mizzou’s pitcher Javyn Pimental. He was unable to escape the jam, giving up six earned runs in just one and a third innings.Despite the setback, four Tigers managed to score. Kam Durnin, a former player from Camdenton, stepped into the lineup after recovering from an oblique injury and delivered his first hit of the season—a 415‑foot home run over the Taylor Stadium scoreboard. Looking ahead, Mizzou will aim to tighten its defense and keep the Flames from extending their advantage. The team’s focus will shift to a solid performance in the fifth inning, where they can start to turn the game around.