The first game of the Vanderbilt and Missouri series was suspended in the top of the ninth inning due to minimal visibility caused by fog in Columbia, Missouri. The chaos of the night started in the bottom of the eighth inning after Missouri stormed back down 6-1 to take a 7-6 lead going into the ninth inning.
Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville , Tenn. , Thursday, April 9 , 2026. The game was suspended in the top of the ninth due to minimal visibility caused by fog in Columbia, Missouri.
The chaos of the night started in the bottom of the eighth inning after Missouri stormed back down 6-1 to take a 7-6 lead going into the ninth inning. Braden Holcomb drove a pitch deep into right field amidst the fog, but the umpires concluded their discussion and called Holcomb’s hit a ground rule double, tying the game at 7-7. The game was suspended until 4 p.m. Saturday.
Vanderbilt and Missouri will finish the series opener Saturday afternoon in the top of the ninth inning. The score will be 7-7 and Vanderbilt will have runners on second and third base with two outs. The game plays a major role in Vanderbilt’s NCAA Tournament fate. The Commodores do not have much of a choice but to sweep Missouri this weekend if it wants to remain on the tournament bubble.
One loss to the worst team in the SEC could prove fatal to Vanderbilt in the end. If Vanderbilt finishes the late comeback Saturday afternoon and piles on a second win on top of it tomorrow night, it would be an ugly start to a series, but one that keeps its season on track
Vanderbilt Oklahoma Hawkins Field Nashville Tennessee April 9 2026 Connor Fennell Brodie Johnston Braden Holcomb Fog Minimal Visibility Umpires Head Coaches Game Suspended Series Opener NCAA Tournament Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt NCAA Tournament Fate Sweep Missouri One Loss SEC Ugly Start Season On Track
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