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Missouri baseball takes four-game series against Eastern Michigan

Missouri baseball takes four-game series against Eastern Michigan

**Friday** Missouri baseball opened its 2017 season with a series in Fort Myers, Florida, against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. In the first game of the series, the Tigers were quieted in a 6-2 season-opening...

Poor weather conditions end Missouri softball’s tournament trip early

Poor weather conditions end Missouri softball’s tournament trip early

Dru Berry February 19, 2017

Missouri softball was unable to play the three remaining games of the Littlewood Classic in Tempe, Arizona, this weekend after the remainder of the tournament was canceled due to poor weather conditions....

Softball continues extra-base power to kick off ASU Littlewood Classic

Softball continues extra-base power to kick off ASU Littlewood Classic

Hannah Hoffmeister February 18, 2017

The first two games of the ASU Littlewood Classic for Missouri softball (5-2) on Friday featured starkly different play from the Tigers, and as a result, very different outcomes. In the first game, Missouri...

Comparing the stars of Missouri baseball to the titans of the rap game

Comparing the stars of Missouri baseball to the titans of the rap game

Elliot Bauman February 17, 2017

As Missouri baseball’s season begins Friday, players Tanner Houck, Brett Bond, Trey Harris and Brian Sharp, along with new head coach Steve Bieser, are looking to impress on the field. But how do their...

SEC Champion Kahmari Montgomery looks to prove freshman campaign was no fluke

SEC Champion Kahmari Montgomery looks to prove freshman campaign was no fluke

Matthew Hosler February 16, 2017

Entering the last lap of the 400-meter dash final of last year’s SEC Championship, Kahmari Montgomery was in last place. By the end of the lap, he was an SEC champion. Proving his legitimacy as a successful...

Missouri softball rides four-game win streak in first tournament of the season

Missouri softball rides four-game win streak in first tournament of the season

Hannah Hoffmeister February 13, 2017

One hit, one run, one tournament down for the Missouri softball team (4-1), which began its season at the Charleston Southern Tournament in South Carolina from Feb. 10-12. The tournament ended with a...

Track and field breaks records in Arkansas and Iowa over the weekend

Track and field breaks records in Arkansas and Iowa over the weekend

Matthew Hosler , Kody Block February 13, 2017

Missouri track and field split up for the weekend as members of the team competed at events in both Arkansas and Iowa. Here are the highlights from a record-breaking weekend for many members of the team. **Tyson...

Five can’t-miss Missouri baseball matchups for the 2017 season

Five can’t-miss Missouri baseball matchups for the 2017 season

Garrett Jones February 13, 2017

Missouri is set to take to the diamond and rekindle Tigers fans’ passion for America’s national pastime Friday. This year, Missouri baseball will play 56 games against 28 different opponents at 10...

Missouri sweeps second day of Charleston Southern Tournament

Missouri sweeps second day of Charleston Southern Tournament

Langston Newsome February 12, 2017

On day two of the Charleston Southern Tournament, Missouri softball (3-1) picked up wins against No. 14 James Madison (3-1) and Charleston Southern (2-4). The Tigers avenged their 6-0 season-opening loss...

Madi Norman and Braxton Burnside star in annual Black and Gold scrimmage

Madi Norman and Braxton Burnside star in annual Black and Gold scrimmage

Dru Berry , Justin Bjorseth February 5, 2017

The Black and Gold Game gave fans a first look at the 2017 Missouri Tigers softball team. The Black team edged the Gold team 2-1 in a low-scoring affair. The Black team opened with redshirt sophomore...

Missouri softball primed to continue offensive excellence in 2017

Missouri softball primed to continue offensive excellence in 2017

Hannah Hoffmeister February 3, 2017

Missouri softball enters the season hoping to pick up where it left off last year offensively after a record-breaking 2016. The Tigers posted a .327 team batting average and 165 stolen bases last season,...

Missouri softball pitching staff retooled and reloaded

Missouri softball pitching staff retooled and reloaded

Dru Berry February 2, 2017

Missouri softball fans will get a preview of what to expect this season at the Black and Gold Game on Saturday. Coming off an 11th straight postseason appearance, the No. 17-ranked Tigers look ready to...