Missouri baseball ends two-game skid with FIU win

Missouri Tigers catcher Brett Bond (5) slides into first base Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Taylor Stadium in Columbia, Mo. Bond recently recovered from an injury and is back playing for the Tigers.Jordan Kodner/Staff Photographer

Unfortunately, on Wednesday afternoon against Florida International, Missouri’s bullpen proved to be its weakest point against inferior competition once again. Fortunately for the Tigers, their offensive attack staked the pen out to a 7–1 lead, which was just enough. Despite a furious late-game rally from FIU (1–4), Mizzou (3–2) held on for a 7–6 win.

After a sluggish back half to its opening series against Seton Hall, Mizzou got back into a groove at the plate. The…