#24 @MizzouSoftball Concludes Homestand, Hosts Tuesday Doubleheader vs. Western Illinois

#24 Mizzou Concludes Homestand with Tuesday DH
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
W. Illinois	Mizzou Stadium	Tuesday, April 11	4 pm	SEC Network +	Stats
W. Illinois	Mizzou Stadium	Tuesday, April 11	6:30 pm	SEC Network +	Stats

MIZZOU GAME NOTES

COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 24 Mizzou Softball (21-16) concludes its season high eight-game homestand on Tuesday (April 11) with a doubleheader against Western Illinois. Game one between the Tigers and Leathernecks inside Mizzou Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT.

Both games of Tuesday's double dip will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN. General admission tickets for Mizzou and Western Illinois' matchups will be available for only $3 each. Fans can also take advantage of "Taco Tuesday" with $3 tacos available at Mizzou Softball Stadium concessions throughout the night.

Mizzou Softball Stadium gates will open one hour prior to first pitch. Additional details on stadium policies, parking and much more can be found inside the 2017 Mizzou Softball Fan Primer.

Series Snapshot

Mizzou leads the all-time series over Western Illinois, 34-4.
In the teams' last meeting, the Tigers claimed a 6-0 victory on March 16, 2016, in Columbia, Mo.

Mizzou Adds Another Ranked Win to Resume

The Tigers opened last weekend's (April 7-9) series against No. 25 Arkansas on a high note, earning a 1-0 shutout victory.
Senior RHP Cheyenne Baxter tossed yet another gem in the circle, limiting the Razorbacks to four hits over seven innings while striking out eight batters.
Mizzou produced the game's lone run in the third inning, as freshman Gabby Garrison tallied a stolen base and took advantage of two passed balls to cross the plate.
Friday evening's win marked the Tigers' sixth top 25 nationally ranked triumph this season. Additionally, Mizzou now has seven victories over teams currently ranked in the top 30 of the latest NCAA RPI rankings.

Tigers Own Impressive History Over Western Illinois

Mizzou has enjoyed substantial success over the Leathernecks, as it holds a 34-4 advantage in the all-time series.
The Tigers have met Western Illinois for mid-week doubleheaders in each of the past four seasons (2013-16). Mizzou has gone a perfect 8-0 in those matchups, while outscoring the Leathernecks, 66-16.

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