The Lindenwood baseball team dropped a close game to the Mizzou Tigers in Columbia on Tuesday evening. The Lions played phenomenally; however, Mizzou was able to escape with a 5-4 victory.

The Lions took an early lead over the hosting Tigers in the top of the second inning, when Dawson Hokuf landed a homer over the right field wall. Lindenwood held Mizzou scoreless in the third, however, the Tigers were able to score four in the bottom of the fourth and one in the eighth.

LU scored two runs in the top of the sixth and one in the ninth. In the sixth, Logan Stevens singled through the right side, allowing Bryson Arnette the opportunity to score. A well-placed sacrifice bunt by Jack Meyer gave Hokuf the chance to score for the Lions. In the ninth, Colin Shea reached first on a fielder's choice and earned the RBI when Meyer advanced home.

Michael Walsh received the loss on the mound for the Lions. LU finished with four runs on eight hits and one error, while Mizzou tallied five runs on seven hits.

Lindenwood will be back in action this weekend in Murray, Kentucky, when they take on Murray State University in a three-game series.