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Missouri baseball turns aside in-state rival to complete season series sweep

Owen Krucoff • April 24, 2019

Jordan Gubelman wasn’t expecting Tuesday to be his first start of the 2019 season. “I actually didn’t find out that I was starting until about 3 o’clock,” the senior right-handed pitcher said....

Strong throwing performances guide Mizzou in Tom Botts Invitational

Wilson Moore • April 23, 2019

Missouri track and field competed in the Tom Botts Invitational this past weekend at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. Taking on Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Saint Louis, Western Illinois and Southern Illinois...

Kim Wert exemplifies blue-collar attitude expected in Missouri softball

Max Baker • April 23, 2019

As a 10-year-old, Kim Wert’s little league teammates were forced to duck when she threw the ball. That’s when her parents knew she had a gift. Realizing Kim might need to play for a more competitive...

Missouri softball sweeps Texas A&M for 10th SEC victory of the season

Caroline Stiefbold • April 23, 2019

Missouri (27-18, 10-8) finished off the weekend with its second-straight SEC shutout against Texas A&M (25-21, 3-15). The Tigers topped the Aggies 4-0 Saturday to sweep the series. The Tigers’ offense...

Recap: No. 21 Missouri baseball swept by No. 6 Georgia

Owen Krucoff, Ben Ramirez, Wilson Moore • April 23, 2019

No. 21 Missouri baseball (26-15-1) entered the weekend winner of six of its previous seven games, having taken a series from then-No. 8 LSU for the first time in program history the weekend before. The...

Missouri softball run-rules Texas A&M to clinch series

Caroline Stiefbold • April 22, 2019

Missouri softball came back after a nail-biter win Thursday night with a five-inning win Friday night. The Tigers (26-18, 9-8) raised their conference record to above .500 with a 8-0 victory over Texas...

Clutch hitting fuels Missouri in 4-3 win over Texas A&M

Max Baker • April 21, 2019

Missouri (25-18, 8-8) defeated Texas A&M (25-19, 3-13) 4-3 after a homerun by senior Kolby Romaine put the Tigers ahead in the sixth to help seal the Missouri victory. Senior Madi Norman weaved in and...

Preview: Missouri to begin three-game set against Georgia Thursday

Ben Ramirez • April 18, 2019

It’s a common opinion that good pitching beats good hitting. Afterall, finishing a season batting .300 — getting a hit three out of 10 at-bats — is considered to be a great year at the plate. This...

Missouri dominates Missouri State behind Vierling, Peterson

Wilson Moore • April 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — As Mark Vierling stood on third base, having driven in three runs with a triple into the left-centerfield gap, he felt relieved. The sophomore second baseman had his second extra-base...

Missouri takes one game against No. 17 Ole Miss

Jerry Duggan, Caroline Stiefbold, Max Baker • April 16, 2019

Missouri (24-18, 7-8) took one game in a three-game series against No. 17 Ole Miss (30-11, 9-5) on the road over the weekend. In game one of a doubleheader on Friday, redshirt senior Madi Norman put up...

Ortiz, Misner home runs power Missouri past No. 8 LSU

Wilson Moore • April 16, 2019

The Missouri Tigers hit two home runs Saturday against No. 8 LSU. Both went to right field, but that’s all they had in common. The first was courtesy of first baseman Tony Ortiz in the second inning....

Missouri out plays No. 8 LSU after losing opener, clinches series win

Ben Ramirez • April 16, 2019

Missouri walked off the field Friday having lost to the No. 8 Louisiana State in a high-scoring, extra-inning 12-11 loss. LSU scored 11 runs — eight earned — against junior Jacob Cantleberry and looked...