In freshman JD Dohrmann’s dominant five inning start, the Tiger bats and bullpen were not able to hold up their end of the bargain in Missouri’s 4-2 loss to Florida Atlantic Tuesday evening.
Tigers Game Recap
The Tigers had a scoreless first, second and third inning, as Dohrmann struck out four batters, including Nick Romano twice and only allowed two hits to start the game strong. In the bottom of the third, Dohrmann managed to pick off a man at first base and Tyler Macon made a stellar catch in center field after missing a catch moments before.
In the top of the fourth inning, Pierre Seals hit a slow roller to third for a single, giving the Tigers their first hit of the game. Seals stole second, but could not reach home as their time up at the plate came to an end. At the bottom of the fourth, Dohrmann allowed three back-to-back hits, bringing in a run for Florida Atlantic.
The inning came to a close shortly after when Macon tracked down a fly ball in center for the out, but it was deep enough for a sacrifice fly that plated another run for the Owls. With that, the damage was done and the score moved to 2–0 in their favor.
Ultimately, Dohrmann struck out five batters during his first career start, allowing five hits and two runs in a promising outing. If this performance is any indication, it will be interesting to watch his career continue to develop during this season and beyond.
During the sixth inning, Macon, who went 6-for-6 on Sunday, hit an infield single. This hit started up a rally as Jason Woita launched his second home run of the year towards right field, tying up the game for the Tigers.
The Tigers brought in the left-handed reliever and graduate student Kadden Drew to try and slow the Owls momentum. Drew ended his day with two outs in the sixth, as they brought out freshman Sam Rosand to the mound. Rosand allowed no runs to end the sixth inning in a hurry and kept the score 2-2.
In the top of the seventh, Cameron Benson hit a two out single for the Tigers, offering a brief moment of hope, but their time at bat ended soon after.
Turning Point of the Game
During the bottom of the seventh, Rosand surrendered a two-run homer that pushed the score in favor of the Owls. From that moment on, Tiger fans could feel the outcome of the game slipping away.
By the eighth inning of the game, Rosand was back at it on the mound and ended his day with a final strikeout and no more runs driven through. Although Rosand was ultimately given a loss, he delivered a solid outing, and only allowed two hits and two runs.
Despite George’s hit in the top of the ninth, the rally never caught on fire. The Tigers could not put another runner on base, and just like that, the game was over.
Next Up
The Tigers will face off against New Haven for a three-game series on Feb. 20-22 in Terry Park at Fort Meyers, Fla. The first game of the tournament will start on Friday at 5 p.m. Soon after, they will play their first home game of the series against Arkansas at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Columbia, Mo.
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