Illinois-Chicago 12, at Missouri 13

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth contest that defied pregame projections, the Missouri Tigers staged a monumental comeback to defeat the Illinois-Chicago Flames 13-12 on Friday night at Taylor Stadium. The game, a stark contrast to the Interstat simulator’s projection of a 7-3 Missouri win, saw the Flames erupt for 11 runs in the first three innings, only for the Tigers to chip away and ultimately secure the victory with a walk-off scenario avoided in the ninth. Illinois-Chicago’s offense exploded in the second inning, sending 14 batters to the plate and scoring nine runs. Jake Busson was the… Read more...