How to Watch: Missouri Baseball vs Northern Kentucky
After an unfortunate outing against SEMO, Missouri is looking to recover in their first home series of the year.
Missouri will take on the Northern Kentucky Norse for the first time on Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. as part of a three game set.
Right-handed junior Bryce Mayer will take the mound for the third time this year to start the series for the Tigers. In his last outing, Mayer went five innings for the Tigers, giving up four runs in their 10-3 loss to San Diego State.
The Tigers will send out Carter Rustad to pitch for the game on Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. Rustad will be looking to improve himself from his last outing, where gave up five runs on six hits in his outing against UC San Diego.
To round out the series, Logan Lunceford will make his third start of the year as well. He earned his second win of the season after pitching three innings against UC San Diego, giving up three runs and striking out four.
"They're going to be a competitive group right there," Missouri head coach Kerrick Jackson said about the matchup. "They're having some success right now. They've got probably four or five hitters in the lineup that are hitting over .300. [Northern Kentucky head coach Dizzy Peyton] does a good job with those kids."
How to Watch Missouri vs Northern Kentucky
What: Missouri Tigers (4-4) at Northern Kentucky Norse (2-6)
Where: Taylor Stadium, Columbia, Mo.
When:
- Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. CT
- Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. CT
- Sunday, March 3 at 1 p.m. CT
Watch: ESPN+
Series: This is the first meeting between Northern Kentucky and Missouri
Last time out, Northern Kentucky: The Norse dropped a single game at home against Morehead State 7-5. NKU is on a five-game losing streak coming into their series against the Tigers.
Last time out, Missouri: The Tigers dropped their home opener to Southeast Missouri State 8-3 in a weather-shortened game. Missouri was not able to overcome a grand slam given up in the fifth inning, but did claw their way back from an 8-0 SEMO lead and put themselves on the board before the game was called.
Pitching Matchups:
- Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. - RHP Bryce Mayer vs. TBD
- Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. – RHP Carter Rustad vs. TBD
- Sunday, March 3 at 1 p.m. – RHP Logan Lunceford vs. TBD
