Seventh-inning spark powers Ole Miss over Mizzou to even the series

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou softball held a 3-2 lead headed into the final inning of play, but five Ole Miss runs in the seventh led the Rebels to a 7-6 win to even up the series at one game each.

Laurin Krings pitched five scoreless innings for the Tigers until giving up a two-run home run in the sixth to make it a one-run game. In the seventh, Krings walked the lead-off batter prompting a call to the bullpen. Emma Nichols came in and walked two more to load the bases. Megan Schumacher then came in giving up a two-run RBI single and a three-run RBI double.

Watch the full postgame interview with head coach Larissa Anderson below.

The Rebels had a four-run lead headed into the bottom of the seventh, but MU didn't go down without a fight. With the bases loaded, Julia Crenshaw drove in a run and Katie Chester brought in two more, but it wasn't enough to close it out.

Krings gave up five runs and three hits in the outing, plus recorded a whopping nine strikeouts in the circle.

Crenshaw led things at the plate with three RBI's followed by two from Chester and one from Alex Honnold.

Watch the postgame interview with Honnold below.

With the matchup now tied at one, the series finale will be Monday at 6 p.m.