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Head Missouri softball coach becomes Hall of Famer at alma mater Westminster College

Head Missouri softball coach becomes Hall of Famer at alma mater Westminster College

Hannah Hoffmeister October 7, 2017

Missouri softball head coach Ehren Earleywine was inducted into the Westminster College Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 30, along with five other former coaches and athletes. Earleywine played baseball...

Missouri burns out in second half of season, finishing 29-28 and struggling against SEC opponents

Missouri burns out in second half of season, finishing 29-28 and struggling against SEC opponents

Hannah Hoffmeister June 5, 2017

The Missouri softball team ended its season on May 20 with a loss to the University of Illinois at Chicago in the NCAA Eugene Regional. Despite finishing with their worst record since 2006, the Tigers...

Mizzou Softball fails to advance out of the Eugene Regional

Mizzou Softball fails to advance out of the Eugene Regional

Langston Newsome May 21, 2017

Missouri softball made its 11th straight NCAA Regional appearance this weekend at the Eugene Regional in Eugene, Oregon. The Tigers’ season came to an end on Saturday night with a 5-4 loss in an elimination...

Softball Regional Preview: Missouri vs Wisconsin

Softball Regional Preview: Missouri vs Wisconsin

Dru Berry May 19, 2017

Missouri softball moves to postseason play Friday in the Eugene Regional in Eugene, Oregon. After a season that saw Missouri win its fewest games under coach Ehren Earleywine, the team still managed to...

Offensive struggles plague Mizzou softball in weekend series versus Ole Miss

Offensive struggles plague Mizzou softball in weekend series versus Ole Miss

Dru Berry May 8, 2017

Mizzou softball’s Southeastern Conference woes continued against No. 21 Ole Miss over the weekend. The Tigers were shut out in Friday night’s loss and were then run-ruled 12-4 in Saturday’s matchup,...

Catcher, coach, friend: senior Kirsten Mack’s depth brings leadership to a young Missouri softball team

Catcher, coach, friend: senior Kirsten Mack’s depth brings leadership to a young Missouri softball team

Hannah Hoffmeister May 2, 2017

“Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know…” It’s the iconic line from “Let It Go,” the anthem of Disney’s hit animated film “Frozen.” It was also part of a pregame video shown at...

Missouri softball enters homestretch of the season with series finale win against LSU

Missouri softball enters homestretch of the season with series finale win against LSU

Hannah Hoffmeister May 1, 2017

After being swept last weekend at home against the University of Kentucky, the Missouri softball team (28-23) traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, looking to turn things around against No.17 LSU (37-15). While...

Softball struggles at the plate in first two games against Kentucky

Softball struggles at the plate in first two games against Kentucky

Hannah Hoffmeister April 23, 2017

After three big wins in the team’s midweek games, Missouri softball (27-20) has not had the same success in its first two games against Kentucky (29-13) this weekend. The Tigers have failed to capitalize...

Kirsten Mack stretches reached-base streak to 22 games in 7-4 softball victory

Kirsten Mack stretches reached-base streak to 22 games in 7-4 softball victory

Dru Berry April 20, 2017

Senior Kirsten Mack powered Missouri softball to a 7-4 win over Nebraska-Omaha on Wednesday. Mack mashed a two-run home run to left field and finished the game with three RBIs. With the win, Missouri improved...

Softball’s SEC woes continue at No. 7 Auburn

Softball’s SEC woes continue at No. 7 Auburn

Langston Newsome April 17, 2017

Missouri softball continued to struggle in Southeastern Conference play against SEC foe No. 7 Auburn. The Tigers (24-18, 5-9) dropped the final two games of a three-game series against Auburn (36-7, 10-5)...

Missouri sweeps doubleheader against Western Illinois

Missouri sweeps doubleheader against Western Illinois

Dru Berry April 12, 2017

Missouri softball extended its winning streak against Western Illinois to 18 games on Tuesday, sweeping the mid-week doubleheader at Mizzou Stadium. The two victories improved the Tigers’ record to 23-16...

Lack of timely hitting dooms Missouri against Arkansas

Lack of timely hitting dooms Missouri against Arkansas

Hannah Hoffmeister, Dru Berry April 10, 2017

The Arkansas Razorbacks saw several different versions of Missouri senior ace pitcher Cheyenne Baxter this weekend. On Friday, she was unhittable. Baxter threw a complete game shutout with eight strikeouts...