Former Tiger Madison Walker delivers walk-off hit against Mizzou

Mizzou drops second straight matchup to ranked Florida in 11-inning thriller

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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In a dramatic 11-inning game, former Mizzou player Madison Walker delivered the game-winning hit for Florida to defeat her former team 5-4. Despite strong performances from Mizzou's Abby Carr and multiple home runs, the Tigers were unable to hold off the Gators' late-game comeback.

Why it matters

This game highlights the intense rivalry between Mizzou and Florida, as well as the personal storyline of Madison Walker facing off against her former team. The loss drops Mizzou to 0-2 in SEC play, putting them in an early hole in conference standings.

The details

Mizzou took an early 3-2 lead thanks to solo home runs from Kayley Lenger, Sidney Forrester and Abby Hay. However, Florida's Jocelyn Erickson hit a game-tying homer in the 7th to send it to extra innings. After a defensive battle, former Mizzou star Madison Walker delivered the walk-off hit for Florida in the 11th inning.

  • The game took place on March 9, 2026.
  • The game-tying home run from Erickson came in the bottom of the 7th inning.
  • The game-winning hit from Walker occurred in the bottom of the 11th inning.

The players

Madison Walker

A former Mizzou player who transferred to Florida this past offseason and delivered the game-winning hit against her former team.

Abby Carr

A Mizzou two-way freshman who pitched 6.2 strong innings in relief, allowing just two runs against the ranked Gators.

Kayley Lenger, Sidney Forrester, Abby Hay

Mizzou players who each hit solo home runs to give the Tigers an early 3-2 lead.

Jocelyn Erickson

The Florida player who hit a game-tying solo home run in the 7th inning to send the game to extra frames.

Olivia Miller

The Florida pitcher who dominated Mizzou's offense, pitching 7.1 innings and allowing just 5 hits and 0 runs.

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What they’re saying

“Despite the scoreless frames, both teams racked up plenty of hits. Stefania Abruscato and Madison Uptegrove led the Tigers with a pair of hits a piece.”

— True Deck, Author (yahoo.com)

What’s next

The Tigers (7-15, 0-2 SEC) will look to avoid the sweep when they face Florida again on Monday night at 6 p.m. in Gainesville.

The takeaway

This heartbreaking loss to a former teammate highlights the emotional rollercoaster of college sports, as well as the challenges Mizzou faces in trying to compete with a top-10 SEC opponent like Florida early in the conference schedule.