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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Sikkema records double-digit strikeouts over seven innings

Ben Ramirez April 10, 2019

As T.J. Sikkema slid into his windup, arms popped up in the stands to track the pitch. Armed with radar guns, major league scouts came out in throngs Sunday to watch the junior southpaw pitch in Missouri...

Missouri blows past Kentucky late, clinches home weekend series

Missouri blows past Kentucky late, clinches home weekend series

Owen Krucoff April 9, 2019

After the tense, back-and-forth struggle that defined the first two games of the baseball series between Missouri and Kentucky this past weekend, it made sense to expect something similar as the teams...

Mizzou hosts Tiger Invitational, looks to continue recent success

April 9, 2019

After a season full of travel and road tournaments, Missouri golf returns home to host the third annual Tiger Invitational this week on April 8 and 9. The Tigers have won the first two invitationals. They’ll...

Missouri softball comes up short in doubleheader against Pittsburgh and Oregon

Caroline Stiefbold April 8, 2019

On the second day of the Mizzou Tournament, the Tigers dropped both of their games to Pittsburgh and Oregon. In its first game Saturday, Missouri headed into the bottom of the seventh down two runs. The...

Gasper, balanced offensive attack leads Missouri past Pitt

Gasper, balanced offensive attack leads Missouri past Pitt

Jerry Duggan April 8, 2019

In the bottom of the second inning and with an early 2-0 lead, Pitt coach Jodi Hermanek visited the mound. With two runners on base and only one out, the next at-bat was a big one early in the game. Despite...

MU loses to Tennessee, extends conference losing streak

MU loses to Tennessee, extends conference losing streak

Wilson Moore April 7, 2019

Mizzou tennis (13-10, 0-10 SEC) dropped another conference match on Friday, this one to Tennessee (16-5, 6-3 SEC), by a final score of 4-1. The process has become an all-too-familiar one for Missouri,...

James walks off Kentucky, sets up rubber match

James walks off Kentucky, sets up rubber match

Wilson Moore April 7, 2019

With two outs in the ninth inning of a tied baseball game, Missouri sophomore Thomas Broyles stepped to the plate with a runner on second. Pinch-hitting for Clayton Peterson, it was the outfielder’s...

Tigers can’t survive Cats’ late-game surge, lose 4-2 in series opener

Tigers can’t survive Cats’ late-game surge, lose 4-2 in series opener

Ben Ramirez April 7, 2019

In his last two outings, senior Jordan Gubelman has surrendered two runs. The first, a sacrifice fly to Saint Louis University’s Jake Garella Tuesday, forced extra innings leading to a 10-inning win...

Daunting field at the Hootie proves no issue as Tigers finish fourth

April 5, 2019

Missouri continued its strong season finishing fourth in the Hootie at Bull’s Bay in Awendaw, South Carolina. It was the Tigers’ sixth top-10 finish so far this season in only nine tournaments. It...

Missouri storms past K-State on backs of Springer, James

Missouri storms past K-State on backs of Springer, James

Wilson Moore April 5, 2019

It’s been a frustrating spring for junior Austin James. After beginning the year as Missouri’s starting third baseman and batting in the middle of the lineup, the transfer from State College of Florida...

Missouri softball drops final game, series to Tennessee despite early lead

Caroline Stiefbold April 5, 2019

Errors proved to be the difference maker in the rubber match between Missouri and No. 5 Tennessee on Monday night. The Lady Vols scored three unearned runs in their victory. Tennessee (28-6, 6-3 SEC) defeated...

MU baseball wins in 10 innings on walk-off walk

MU baseball wins in 10 innings on walk-off walk

Ben Ramirez April 3, 2019

At 6:03 p.m., under clear, blue skies at Taylor Stadium on Tuesday, Missouri baseball’s starter, junior Art Joven, threw his first pitch to Saint Louis University’s leadoff hitter Scott Youngbrandt....