How to Watch: Missouri Softball Hosts Auburn for Weekend Series

The Tigers from the Midwest will look to keep the good times rolling against the Tigers from the South.
How to Watch: Missouri Softball Hosts Auburn for Weekend Series
How to Watch: Missouri Softball Hosts Auburn for Weekend Series

No. 12/12 Missouri softball is set to kick off its first home series of the season on Friday. The Tigers' 18-2 start is their best since 2013, when they started 22-2.

Missouri will face No. 25/25 Auburn, who's started the season 12-2-1. The Tigers from down south haven't lost since Feb. 24, when they fell to Northern Iowa 4-2 in the Plainsman Invite. 

Who: Auburn Tigers (18-2) vs Missouri Tigers (18-2)

Where: Mizzou Softball Stadium; Columbia, Missouri

When: Friday, March 8 at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 10 at 12 p.m.

TV: SEC Network+

Last Meeting:

The two Tiger squads last met in late March, where Auburn swept Missouri (the final scores were 4-0, 2-1 and 2-1). The only two Missouri Tigers who recorded RBIs in that series (Riley Frizell and Payton Jackson) are no longer with the team. 

Series History:

Auburn holds a 12-11 lead in the all-time meetings between the two programs. 

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Quentin Corpuel
QUENTIN CORPUEL

Quentin Corpuel covers softball for Missouri Tigers On SI in addition to the occasional story in other sports. From Bethesda, Md., he’s pursuing a certificate in sports analytics in addition to a journalism degree. Along with FanNation, Corpuel also covers Mizzou athletics for Rock M Nation (Mizzou's SB Nation affiliate) and does freelance sports writing for KCOU 88.1 FM, the University of Missouri's student-run radio station.