Columbia, Mo. ? Jon Williams hit a single, a double and a home run on Saturday to lead Missouri’s baseball team to an 8-2 victory over Kansas at Taylor Stadium.
The Jayhawks (8-8, 2-6 Big 12), who had beaten the Tigers a day earlier in Lawrence, took a 2-1 lead in the top of the third inning on Jason Appuhn’s solo home run. But Williams answered with a solo shot in the bottom of the inning.
Cody Ehlers doubled and scored in the fourth inning as MU (6-8-1, 2-6) took the lead for good.
The Tigers tagged KU starter Jake Wright (2-3) for six hits and four runs in five innings. Missouri collected nine hits off four KU pitchers.
Missouri starter Jon Harris (1-0) allowed five hits and one earned run in 5 2/3 innings. Logan Dale pitched 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and earned his first save.
The series concludes at 2 p.m. today at Taylor Stadium.
