Huskers Fall to Ranked Tigers

Columbia, Mo. --- Nebraska held No. 21/23 Missouri to one run through five innings, but a big sixth inning propelled the Tigers to a 7-1 win over the Huskers on Saturday in NU's first of two games on the day. 

The Huskers had seven hits on the day. Ally Riley and Rylie Unzicker each went 2-for-3 while Tristen Edwards, Samantha Owen and Olivia Ferrell each had one hit. 

In the circle, Ferrell (2-5) pitched a complete 6.0 innings. She gave up seven runs - five earned - on 11 hits and had three strikeouts.

Mizzou's Emma Nichols (2-2) pitched 6.0 innings. She gave up one run on six hits and recorded three strikeouts. 

The Tigers scored first taking a 1-0 lead in the third after a pair of hits and a wild pitch. 

In the fifth, Payton Huscroft reached on a fielder's choice and Carson Fischer ran for her. Bree Boruff drew a walk to put a pair on. With two outs, Unzicker came up with a clutch single to score Fischer and tie the game at 1-1. 

Mizzou reclaimed the lead in the sixth after scoring six runs including two unearned. The Tigers capitalized off a Husker error and also had five hits which included two doubles and two homers. 

Nebraska attempted a comeback in the seventh. Riley hit a leadoff single, but Mizzou retired the next three batters to end the game. 

The Huskers play Wichita State immediately following this game.