Stetson Breaks Through Late Tie for 9-7 Victory over Missouri

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Baseball Stetson Breaks Through Late Tie for 9-7 Victory over Missouri by Latino Sports February 16, 2025 Image Credit: Puerto Rico Challenge The following article was first published on StetsonAthletics.com – Stetson Breaks Through Late Tie for 9-7 Victory over Missouri CAGUAS, PR – The Stetson Hatters battled back from a 7-4 deficit and later a 7-7 tie in the sixth inning to defeat the Missouri Tigers 9-7 on Sunday afternoon in Puerto Rico. Cooper Smith earned the win out of the bullpen for Stetson, improving the team’s record to 3-0. The southpaw, making his first appearance since the 2023 season, pitched 2.2 shutout innings, allowing one hit, no walks, and striking out four. TJ Melani also played a key role on the mound, throwing three innings, giving up one run on two hits, with no walks and two strikeouts while Ethan Salak closed out the game with a save. Image Credit: Stetson Athletics At the plate, the Hatters were led by sophomore Juan De La Cruz , who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Jayden Hylton also had a strong performance, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. He and Jordan Taylor have now each hit a pair of home runs over the weekend. Evan Griffis contributed as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and the go-ahead RBI. Stetson initially trailed 2-0 in the first inning but tied the game when Hylton homered to right field with Isaiah Barkett on base. WATCH HIGHLIGHT HERE Missouri regained the lead with two more runs, but the Hatters answered in the second inning with a two-run homer from De La Cruz to center field, the first of his career, tying the score at 4-4. Missouri pulled ahead 7-4 in the fifth, but Stetson responded in the sixth, scoring three runs to tie the game. Freshman Danny Perez delivered a clutch two-run single, and fellow newcomer Landon Russell tied it with an RBI double to left-center. The game remained tied until the seventh inning, when Stetson took the lead for good. Griffis drove in a run with a double down the left field line, making it 8-7. Taylor added an insurance run, and the Hatters held on for the 9-7 victory. WATCH HIGHLIGHT HERE Stetson out-hit Missouri 13-11, going 5-for-11 (.455) with runners in scoring position. Hatters pitchers faced 41 Missouri batters, inducing nine ground balls and seven fly balls, while striking out 10. Stetson will play the undefeated Michigan Wolverines at 9:00 AM EST on Monday. Follow us on Social Media for updates and exclusive content Instagram: @latinosportsoficial Facebook: Latino Sports Twitter: @latinosports Related Topics Caguas College Baseball featured Missouri NCAA NCAA Baseball Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Challenge Puerto Rico Challenge 2025 Stetson Stetson Hatters Stetson University University of Missouri Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Advertisement Facebook Latest Article Baseball / 7 days ago 35TH ANNUAL LATINO MVP AWARDS – 2024 OFFICIAL BALLOT ANNOUNCED BRONX, NY (February 10th, 2025) — It has been thirty five (35) years since… By Press Release Baseball / 16 mins ago Letters from the Beyond: From Juan Adam to Nicolás Salomón – Cartas desde el Más Allá: De Juan Adam para Nicolás Salomón My dear Nicolás: I am writing to you from this More Here, which you… By Juan Vené Basketball / 8 hours ago Victory Sunday for No. 9 St. John’s at The Garden NEW YORK, NY — The streets of New York are beginning to feel the… By Robert Rizzo Baseball / 17 hours ago Stetson Breaks Through Late Tie for 9-7 Victory over Missouri The following article was first published on StetsonAthletics.com – Stetson Breaks Through Late Tie… By Latino Sports Baseball / 17 hours ago Penn State closes out weekend with 7-6 win over UConn The following article was first published on PennStateAthletics.com – Penn State closes out weekend… By Latino Sports More in Baseball Letters from the Beyond: From Juan Adam to Nicolás Salomón – Cartas desde el Más Allá: De Juan Adam para Nicolás Salomón My dear Nicolás: I am writing to you from this More Here, which you… Penn State closes out weekend with 7-6 win over UConn The following article was first published on PennStateAthletics.com – Penn State closes out weekend… Wolverines Use Big Eighth Inning To Rally Past Owls In Puerto Rico The following article was first published by Conor Stemme on MichiganAthletics.com – Wolverines Use… Spectacular Death of Lazaro, While Managing – Espectacular Muerte de Lázaro, Mientras Dirigía He Wasn’t as Good as Martin Dihigo, Because He Was Left-Handed Coral Gable, Florida… Penn State closes out weekend with 7-6 win over UConn Letters from the Beyond: From Juan Adam to Nicolás Salomón – Cartas desde el Más Allá: De Juan Adam para Nicolás Salomón