It took two outs for Missouri softball to find its usual groove at the plate, strangely enough.
Three third-inning hits — all of which came with two outs — produced enough offense for the Tigers, who downed Mississippi 3-0 for a win in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Wednesday’s win set up a rematch between fifth-seeded Mizzou (40-14, 14-11 SEC) and fourth-seeded Arkansas (36-15, 14-10 SEC) on Thursday.
The victory also kept alive MU’s chances of hosting a super regional in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, should the Tigers make it to that stage of the postseason.