Tulsa Falls 5-2 at Missouri State

Wednesday, March 22

Springfield, MO

5 PM

Tulsa

14-14

Missouri State

13-15

Tulsa

Missouri State

Tulsa Falls 5-2 at Missouri State

3/22/2023 8:32:00 PM | Softball

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The University of Tulsa softball team fell in its midweek matchup with Missouri State 5-2 at Killian Softball Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

The Golden Hurricane falls to 14-14 on the season while Missouri State improves to 13-15. Maura Moore (8-5) earned the start and was responsible for the loss. Mackenzie Chacon (3-3) was credited with the win for Missouri State while Gracie Johnston recorded a save.

Moore put in four innings of work, allowing only three hits. She was tagged for three runs, two earned while striking out three and walking a pair. Kylee Nash entered in relief and pitched the final two innings. She allowed two hits and two runs, one earned, with two walks.

Haley Morgan and Imani Edwards delivered both RBIs for Tulsa. Morgan had TU's lone extra base hit of the evening, a triple in the third inning. She also drew a walk. MacKenzie Denson also drew a walk and had a hit as her and Morgan both finished 1-for-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears drew first blood in the opening inning. With a runner on and two outs, McKenzie Vaughn hit a home run to left field, putting the home team up 2-0.

Denson singled to in the third for Tulsa's first hit, but a double play erased her from the basepaths. This time, it was Tulsa's turn to rally with two outs. Abby Jones singled through the left side. She came around to score as Morgan ripped a triple down the line in right. Edwards came through with an infield single, which brought in Morgan and tied the game at 2-2.

Missouri State broke the tie an inning later. Ellie McCoy singled with one away and then stole second. The left fielder broke for third on the next pitch, arriving safely as the ball got away, allowing her to come in to give the Bears the 3-2 lead.

Tulsa managed only two hits over the final three innings and never got another runner into scoring position. The Bears added two more runs in the fifth, taking advantage of Tulsa mistakes. An error allowed the leadoff runner to reach safely. A bunt single and steal of second put both runners in scoring position. Missouri State brought one run in on a wild pitch before scoring again on a single up the middle to make it 5-2.

GAME NOTES

» Despite the loss, Tulsa outhit Missouri State 6-5 on the afternoon
» The Hurricane hit into two double players
» Four of Tulsa's six hits came with two outs
» Each team had the leadoff batter reach safely three times.

The Golden Hurricane is off until Tuesday when Tulsa will travel to Conway, Ark. to take on Central Arkansas at Farris Field. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. for the matchup with the Bears. A day later, Tulsa will host the second-ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls at the Collins Family Softball Complex. The start time is set for 5 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.