Softball Archives - Page 21 of 23

Missouri’s Sykes emerges as both player, personality

Lindsey Davison • April 27, 2012

After dropping two of three games at No. 5 Oklahoma last weekend, the No. 10 Missouri softball team (34-10, 11-7 Big 12 Conference) found itself in a situation it wasn’t in last season. Losing seven...

Missouri, Oklahoma prep for Big 12 showdown

Matthew Flores • April 20, 2012

After Wednesday’s drubbing of Western Illinois, the No. 10 Missouri Tigers (33-8, 10-5 Big 12 Conference) sit just a game and a half back of the first-place and No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners (36-6, 11-3 Big...

Hudson, Missouri blast Western Illinois 8-0

Matthew Flores • April 18, 2012

Junior Nicole Hudson ended Wednesday’s contest against Western Illinois at University Field by launching the first pitch she saw for a three-run homer over the right centerfield wall, giving the No....

Tiger bats slump in 2-0 loss to Texas Tech

Matthew Flores • April 13, 2012

On a gray evening at University Field, the No. 9 Missouri Tigers saw their offensive firepower confounded by Texas Tech, losing game one of the weekend series 2-0. The loss, Missouri’s seventh of the...

Fleming’s growth peaks with USA Player of the Week award

Matthew Flores • April 13, 2012

She’s crushed eight home runs, batted in 32 runs and has a stellar .392 average — all bests on the No. 9 Missouri softball team. It’s been nothing short of a phenomenal senior campaign for outfielder...

Tigers roll to sweep of Baylor behind Thomas, Roth

Joe Trezza • April 3, 2012

The first swing Kelsea Roth took against Baylor starting pitcher Courtney Repka on Sunday afternoon was short and quick and resulted in a towering drive down that hooked just foul as it cleared the left-field...

Tigers route Bears to claim series sweep

Joe Trezza • April 1, 2012

The No. 15 Missouri softball team defeated No. 18 Baylor 7-0 on Sunday at University Field to complete a three-game weekend sweep of the Bears and improve to 7-2 in Big 12 play. Chelsea Thomas tossed...

Missouri sweeps doubleheader over Iowa, extends shutout streak to nine

Matthew Flores • March 21, 2012

The drizzle stayed away just long enough for the No. 10 Tigers to take both games in their doubleheader against Iowa, 8-0 and 2-0, Wednesday at University Field. Missouri’s pitching staff shined again...

Missouri freshmen provide fresh power

Lindsey Davison • March 20, 2012

Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine gave freshman pinch hitter Kelsi Jones the scorecard to put in her scrapbook after the Tigers’ game against the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday at University Field. Earlier...

Tigers win both sets of doubleheader

Matthew Flores • March 18, 2012

Thunder and lightning Saturday led to some impressive fireworks today as the 12th-ranked Missouri softball team shutout Kansas in both sessions of a doubleheader to sweep the weekend series against the...

Missouri softball ends Kansas’ 20-game win streak

Lindsey Davison • March 16, 2012

It was a bittersweet day for Missouri sports Friday, as the No. 12 Missouri softball team followed up the men's basketball team's loss in the NCAA Tournament with a 10-0 run-ruling of Kansas in the first...

Tigers, rain dominate at Devine Fieldhouse

Joe Trezza • March 13, 2012

When Missouri freshman designated hitter Kelsi Jones stepped up to bat against Alcorn State with the bases loaded Sunday, she didnʼt dig in. She couldnʼt. With rain pelting down on University Field,...