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O'Fallon Today
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Mizzou Baseball's Comeback Against No. 25 Texas A&M Falls Short
The Tigers scored eight runs in the fifth and seventh innings but couldn't complete the rally.
Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:39am
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Missouri fell short of completing a nine-run comeback against No. 25 Texas A&M on Friday night, falling 11-9. The Tigers trailed 10-1 entering the bottom of the fifth inning but responded with six runs in the inning. Missouri brought itself within one point in the eighth inning, but was never able to take the lead.
Why it matters
The loss drops Missouri to 17-10 on the season and 1-6 in Southeastern Conference play, making it an important game in the Tigers' quest to make the NCAA tournament.
The details
Texas A&M took an 8-1 lead in the fourth inning, scoring seven runs including a three-run homer. The Aggies added two more runs in the fifth before Missouri began its comeback. The Tigers scored six runs in the fifth, capped by a three-run homer from senior outfielder Cameron Benson. Missouri added two more runs in the seventh to make it 10-9, but the Aggies added an insurance run in the ninth to seal the win.
- In the bottom of the fifth inning, Missouri scored six runs to make it 10-7.
- In the bottom of the seventh inning, Missouri scored two more runs to make it 10-9.
- In the top of the ninth inning, Texas A&M added an insurance run to make it 11-9.
The players
Cameron Benson
A senior outfielder for Missouri who hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to spark the Tigers' comeback.
Jase Wiota
A graduate infielder for Missouri who hit a home run in the seventh inning to bring the Tigers within one run.
What they’re saying
“Goodbye baseball 👋Tigers cap off a six-run fifth with a Benson blast 💥”
— Mizzou Baseball, Twitter account
What’s next
Missouri will play Game 2 of the series at 4 p.m. Saturday at Taylor Stadium. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network +.
The takeaway
Despite the comeback effort, Missouri was unable to complete the rally against the ranked Aggies, dropping to 1-6 in SEC play and making their path to the NCAA tournament more difficult.
