Missouri Southern State University’s baseball team got the home portion of its 2026 schedule rolling Friday with a 7-2 win over the McKendree University at the Lion Classic Tournament at Warren Turner Field.

The Lions got on the board first when Jason Lazo plated Blake Jones with a double in the bottom of the second inning.

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