Missouri won 12-7 in its series finale against Illinois State on Sunday.
The Tigers had another shaky outing on the mound, but beyond that, Missouri (7-10) played as well as it has all year.
Every batter but Chad McDaniel recorded a hit, with six Tigers hitting safely more than once. Torin Montgomery had three of Missouri’s 10 RBI, leading the team.
Brandt Belk continued his hot streak. With two hits, the senior left fielder batted .533 against Illinois State (5-9) in the four-game series. This pushes his season average to .348, the highest on the team.