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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missed opportunities: Pitching, lack of execution costs No. 18 Missouri softball against KU

Anthony Kristensen April 15, 2021

No. 18 Missouri softball faced long-time rival Kansas on a warm and sunny Tuesday afternoon in non-conference play. The Tigers were favorites against the unranked Jayhawks but dropped the game 4-3 due...

Missouri softball shut down by LSU’s Kilponen as Tigers lose weekend series

Michael Howie April 13, 2021

LSU pitcher Ali Kilponen wasn’t supposed to pitch nearly two complete games on Sunday, but the Baton Rouge Tigers were certainly glad she did. Missouri softball had no answers for the sophomore, who...

Missouri gives up six sixth-inning runs, falls to South Carolina 11-1

David Campbell April 10, 2021

After an exquisite relief appearance from right-handed graduate student Lukas Veinbergs, who gave Missouri a 7-2 victory against No. 11 South Carolina Friday night, the Tigers were again in a good position...

Missouri’s ‘Christmas in April’ game leads to 9-1 victory over LSU

Caleb Logue April 10, 2021

Missouri softball got every item on their “Christmas in April” list: good defense for them, bad defense for their opponent, two home runs and RBIs, a stellar pitching performance and a strong win. The...

Middle-innings mania: Veinbergs and two-out offense provide firepower for Missouri baseball’s triumph over No. 11 South Carolina

Mason Arneson April 10, 2021

After it came close to scoring several times early Friday night, Missouri baseball broke through in the clutch by driving in six runs with two outs over in the fifth and sixth innings. The club picked...

Missouri baseball loses pitcher’s duel in series finale against Vanderbilt

Mason Arneson March 28, 2021

Missouri baseball played a “bend, don’t break” game for most of Saturday night against No. 1 Vanderbilt, but didn’t have the run support to get the job done as the Commodores swept the series with...

Missouri baseball can’t find answer for Vanderbilt’s star Jack Leiter in 11-3 loss to Commodores

Sydney Dixon March 28, 2021

Vanderbilt sophomore pitcher Jack Leiter took the mound against Missouri on Friday, boasting a no-hitter in his previous start against South Carolina. The likely first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft...

Missouri gets Rocked, drops SEC home opener to Vanderbilt

David Campbell March 26, 2021

Missouri baseball knew it was in for a difficult series opener against Vanderbilt, the best collegiate team in the country according to D1Baseball.com. The Tigers went up against right-handed pitcher Kumar...

Missouri softball bounces back from shaky weekend to shut down Western Illinois

Caleb Logue March 25, 2021

Missouri softball picked up its 21st and 22nd wins on the season against Western Illinois, maintaining its perfect record at home in dominant fashion. Both games had similar storylines: the Tigers plowed...

Scouting Vanderbilt: Star pitchers plus dangerous offense make for the nation’s top-ranked team

Mason Arneson March 25, 2021

In the second week of Southeastern Conference play, Missouri baseball faces its toughest test of the season against top-ranked Vanderbilt at Taylor Stadium starting tonight. The Commodores feature two...

Missouri starts outdoor season with bang, grabs 12 wins in first home meet

Jack Horan March 24, 2021

With a chance to start the outdoor track and field season at home with the Mizzou Spring Opener, Missouri made sure to take advantage with absolute domination throughout the two-day event. The Tigers’...

No. 18 Missouri softball battles back late, but No. 20 Georgia scores winning run to take series

Michael Howie March 23, 2021

For most of Sunday’s game, it didn’t look like No. 18 Missouri softball had much of a chance to win. That changed in the seventh inning, when the Tigers scored four runs to tie the game, but No. 20...