Mizzou baseball extends win streak to 8 games

Tigers sweep North Dakota State to improve to 8-2 on the season

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Mizzou baseball team extended its winning streak to 8 games after sweeping North Dakota State in a 3-game series over the weekend. The Tigers won the series opener 11-5, followed by a 5-3 victory in Game 2 and a 7-5 win in the finale. Mizzou is now 8-2 on the season and will host a 4-game series against the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames this week.

Why it matters

Mizzou's hot start to the season has them on the verge of a 10-game winning streak, which would be their longest since 2017 when they won 20 straight games. The Tigers' early-season success has them positioned well for a potential postseason run.

The details

In the series opener, Mizzou scored in four different innings, including a 4-run 4th and 4-run 7th, to cruise to an 11-5 victory. Jase Woita and Blaize Ward led the way with 3 hits each. In Game 2, the Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead but had to rally with 3 runs in the 5th inning to secure a 5-3 win. In the series finale, Mizzou overcame a 5-4 deficit in the 8th inning, scoring 3 runs to win 7-5.

  • The Tigers' 8-game winning streak dates back to their season opener on February 17, 2026.
  • Mizzou last had a 9-game winning streak early in the 2023 season.

The players

Mizzou baseball team

The Division I baseball program at the University of Missouri, competing in the Southeastern Conference.

North Dakota State

The Division I athletic program of North Dakota State University, located in Fargo, North Dakota.

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What’s next

Mizzou will host a 4-game series against the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames this week, with games scheduled for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If the Tigers can win 2 more games, they will reach a 10-game winning streak for the first time since 2017.

The takeaway

Mizzou's hot start to the 2026 season, including an 8-game winning streak, has them well-positioned for a potential postseason run. The Tigers' ability to overcome deficits and get contributions from up and down the lineup has been key to their early-season success.