A Missouri softball offense that averaged five runs in its first two games against No. 25 Auburn met its match Sunday at Mizzou Softball Stadium.
Facing off against reigning SEC Pitcher of the Year Maddie Penta for the second time in three days, the host Tigers (20-3, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) failed to manufacture much offensive consistency in a 4-0 loss to Auburn (13-4-1, 1-2), which won its first game in Columbia since 2016.
“I thought Penta threw unbelievable today,” Missouri softball coach Larissa Anderson said. “She really had good stuff, kept us off-balance with that changeup .