Vanderbilt tops Missouri 11‑8 in 11 innings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Interstat) — Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Missouri Tigers 11-8 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in an extra-inning game. The Commodores outhit the Tigers 14-8.
Vanderbilt jumped ahead early, scoring on a passed ball and a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Tommy Goodin homered in the second. Missouri responded with four runs in the second, aided by a balk and a two-run double by Kam Durnin. The Tigers added three more in the third on wild pitches and a sacrifice fly, taking an 8-7 lead after four innings.
Vanderbilt tied the game in the sixth on a Logan Johnstone homer and a Ryker Waite single. Rustan Rigdon homered in the eighth to put Vanderbilt ahead. Waite added a homer in the 11th, and Johnstone capped the scoring with a two-run single.
Alex Kranzler earned the win in relief. Chris Patterson contributed for Missouri. The Commodores improved to 29-22, the Tigers fell to 21-27.