Missouri's Chad McDaniel (left) (Aaron Fitt)

Misner, McDaniel Lead Mizzou To Crucial Win

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Lightning struck at a bad time for Missouri. With two outs in the third inning Saturday and ace TJ Sikkema — he of the 1.31 ERA — on the mound, play was halted by a lightning delay that turned into a prolonged thunderstorm, delaying the game for roughly two hours.

When play resumed, the Tigers opted not to risk putting Sikkema back on the mound. Already down one game to nothing in the series, Mizzou would have to find a way to win a crucial Saturday road game without its ace.

“That was key today, because if[…]