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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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Missouri falls in the series against Mississippi State 2-1

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter April 29, 2025

The Tigers traveled to Starkville, Mississippi to play Mississippi State April 11-13. They walked away from the weekend with two losses and one win. Game 1 Missouri took its first loss to the Bulldogs...

A group of softball players hugging at home plate after a home run.

Missouri softball prevails against Missouri State State 7-2

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter April 29, 2025

On April 2, the Missouri Tigers squared off against their instate rival, Missouri State, and obtained the win 7-2. Junior pitcher Cierra Harrison pitched the first five innings, earning eight strikeouts...

Missouri softball takes down SIUE 10-2

Missouri softball takes down SIUE 10-2

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter April 25, 2025

Missouri Tigers softball secured a 10-2 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Junior pitcher Taylor Pannell started on the mound and held her position the entire game. She finished with a...

Missouri Sophomore Starting Pitcher Marissa McCann throws during the first inning on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. McCann received a loss after throwing 3.1 innings, surrendering three earned runs on three hits, while walking one and striking out five.

With errors and a weak defense, Missouri is defeated by Southern Illinois 5-3

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

The Missouri softball team fell to Southern Illinois on April 9 with a final score of 5-3. Sophomore pitcher Marissa McCann was the starting pitcher for the Tigers and took to the mound for the first four...

Takeaways from the Tigers’ three straight losses to Texas

Takeaways from the Tigers’ three straight losses to Texas

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter April 20, 2025

From April 5-6, the Missouri softball team totaled three losses to No. 1 Texas. Here are three takeaways from the weekend and predictions on what this could mean for the team's future.   Struggles...

Kara Daly and Lily Whitten high five after an out. Mizzou won against SIUE 1-4 on April 17.

Missouri softball falls to No. 1 Texas in a weekend series

Sebastian Cruce, Sports Reporter April 11, 2025

Missouri softball hosted No. 1 Texas on April 5-6 for a three-game series. The Tigers, despite pushing the final game to extra innings, lost the series 3-0 to the Longhorns. Game One Missouri started...

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Missouri goes on a three-loss streak against Kentucky during SEC-opening weekend

Rebecca Jackson April 4, 2025

Missouri falls to Kentucky three games in a row Missouri softball endured a tough stretch of defeats against the Kentucky Wildcats, opening its SEC slate of games with three straight losses....

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Three takeaways from the Tigers’ 4-0 reign at the Mizzou Invitational

Rebecca Jackson March 31, 2025

A budding star, high-powered hitting and shutdown pitching highlighted the invitational Missouri played host this weekend for the Mizzou Invitational and walked away with four straight wins....

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Three takeaways from Missouri softball’s performance at the Leadoff Classic

Rebecca Jackson March 10, 2025
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Missouri walks away with 3-2 record from the Shocker Invite  

Rebecca Jackson March 9, 2025
Strong hitters and fast pitches assisted the Tigers at the invite
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Missouri softball walks away from Mary Nutter Classic with 2-3 record

Rebecca Jackson February 28, 2025

The Tigers faced many challenges during their week in California Missouri softball struggled in the Mary Nutter Classic, walking away with two wins and three losses during its three days...

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Missouri softball opens fall scrimmage season with an 11-3 win against Missouri State

Rebecca Jackson October 2, 2024

The Tigers were helped by newcomers and returners in opening game Missouri Softball kicked off their fall season against Missouri State, beating them 11-3 in 10 innings.  The Tigers rolled...