After multiple comeback wins this week, Missouri softball didn’t have enough late-game magic as it suffered its first loss of the season.
Missouri (9-1) continued play Saturday with a doubleheader in the ESPN St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational in Clearwater, Florida.
The Tigers opened the day with a 6-5 victory over Virginia Tech (5-3).
Similar to Friday’s game against No. 16 Oklahoma State, Missouri fell behind early. Emma Nichols took the circle for the Tigers against Virginia Tech, starting off well by pitching three scoreless innings to begin the game. However, the Hokies started having success off of Nichols in the fourth inning and the Missouri bullpen in the fifth inning.