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Missouri’s Saturday game against No. 9 Louisiana State (24–11, 8–6 SEC) was set to be a pitcher’s duel. The Missouri Tigers sent sophomore Tanner Houck, a top 2017 draft prospect, to the mound to take on All-American Alex Lange.
The game did not shake out as expected. The two starters combined to walk eight and allow 12 earned runs. Unfortunately for Missouri, (20–17, 4–10 SEC) eight of those were charged to Houck. Mizzou fell 9–5, lowering their record to 20–17 and 4–10 in Southeastern Conference play.
“I know a lot of people in the park … thought it was going to be the Tanner Houck and Alex Lange show,” sophomore left fielder Trey Harris said.