Having dropped three consecutive series' against SEC opponents, it is no secret that the Alabama Crimson Tide are looking to get back in the conference win column.
Well, to do that, Alabama's next chance now comes this upcoming weekend inside of Sewell-Thomas Stadium via a three-game series against the Missouri Tigers.
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A team that struggled this season, Missouri is likely the worst SEC baseball team this season, and come to town as the conference's lone winless team against in-conference opponents, as well as the lone below .500 on the year. However, even despite their struggles, could Missouri still come to Tuscaloosa to give Alabama troubles?
Here are a few things you need to know about Missouri ahead of this weekend's series in Tuscaloosa.
Missouri Tigers 2025 Team Overview
Conference: SEC
Stadium: Taylor Stadium, Columbia, Missouri
2025 Record: 13-27 overall (0-18 in SEC)
Ranking: Unranked in USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, Unranked in D1Baseball Top 25
As mentioned above, Missouri has certainly struggled so far this season, especially in conference play where they are the SEC's lone winless team at 0-18. Missouri also comes to Tuscaloosa owning a 13-27 overall record for the season, and have also lost four-straight that includes an 11-0 road loss at Missouri State this past Tuesday night.
Missouri Tigers 2025 Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Kerrick Jackson
Assistant Coach: Jabari Brown
Assistant Coach: Tim Jamieson
Assistant Coach: Bryson LeBlanc
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Leading the Missouri program into Tuscaloosa is head coach Kerrick Jackson, who is in his second season with the Tigers. Jackson's first season at Missouri in 2024 featured a 23-32 overall record in which the Tigers went 9-21 in SEC play.
Missouri Tigers 2025 Hitting Stats
AVG: .271 (.220 in SEC)
OBP: .379 (.320 in SEC)
SLG: .431 (.355 in SEC)
OPS: .810 (.675 in SEC)
HR: 41 (16 in SEC)
RBI: 233 (64 in SEC)
SB: 59-of-78 (15-of-24)
Offensively, Missouri comes to Tuscaloosa batting for a combined .271 AVG this season, but are struggling however in SEC play at only .220. Missouri's OPS also sits at .810 for the season, while also .675 in SEC action.
Missouri Tigers 2025 Pitching Stats
ERA: 9.60 (13.43 in SEC)
WHIP: 2.05 (2.52 in SEC)
K: 322 (133 in SEC)
BB: 217 (128 in SEC)
AVG: .324 (.360 in SEC)
Missouri's pitching staff has struggled mightily so far this season, which includes a combined 9.60 ERA for the year, as well as 13.43 against SEC opponents. Opponents are also batting for a .324 AVG against the Tigers this season, as well as .360 in SEC play.
Missouri Tigers 2025 Hitters to Know
Jackson Lovich, Infielder - Junior
Pierre Seals, Outfielder - Senior
Cayden Nicoletto, Outfielder - Senior
Kaden Peer, Outfielder/Infielder - Sophomore
Mateo Serna, Catcher - Sophomore
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Offensively, undoubtedly Missouri's biggest name to know is junior infielder Jackson Lovich, who leads the Tigers in multiple statistical categories such as AVG (.357), OPS (1.059), HR (8), and RBI (40). Lovich has also been by far the Tigers top hitter during SEC play as well where he owns a .340 AVG with a 1.024 OPS.
Missouri Tigers 2025 Pitchers to Know
Kadden Drew, Left-Handed Pitcher - Junior
Xavier Lovett, Right-Handed Pitcher - Graduate Student
Ian Lohse, Left-Handed Pitcher - Graduate Student
Wil Libbert, Left-Handed Pitcher - Redshirt Freshman
Kaden Jacobi, Right-Handed Pitcher - Senior
The Tigers' pitching staff overall has only three players with an ERA under 5.00 so far this season, with Ian Lohse and Wil Libbert among Missouri's top starters. Arguably the top reliever for the Tigers to know is Xavier Lovett, a right-hander who owns a 5.85 ERA across 32.1 innings pitched so far this season.
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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama vs. Missouri: Baseball team, roster preview for Tigers
