Spring Sports Archives - Page 48 of 65

Missouri softball bats waking up

Michael Natelli • March 18, 2015

It’s mid-March, and Missouri has played two home games in their first 22 contests. Both were the same day. “I messed up,” coach Ehren Earleywine said. “When I scheduled the season, I guess I didn’t...

Rash solidifies fourth spot in rotation

Jason Lowenthal • March 18, 2015

Above all, Missouri pitcher Alec Rash is just happy to be a part of the the Mizzou baseball team. To say the least, it has been a turbulent career for the Tigers’ junior starter. This season, however,...

Falcons grounded as Tigers beat Air Force, 6-0

Jason Lowenthal • March 17, 2015

John Miles is one of the more versatile pitchers Missouri baseball coach Tim Jamieson has in his arsenal. With Alec Rash’s status in question due to a strained shoulder, Jamieson handed the ball to...

Tigers warm up for SEC play with blowout win over SIUE

Quinn Malloy • March 13, 2015

With Southeastern Conference play looming in the form of a weekend series at Georgia, the Missouri Tigers got a boon to their confidence with a 9-4 victory over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville...

Bullpen trio off to dominant start

Jason Lowenthal • March 11, 2015

Missouri junior closer Breckin Williams described a “three-headed monster” coming out of the Tiger bullpen. He’s not very far off. Williams, along with junior Austin Tribby and senior Andrew Schwaab,...

Bats need to come around if Tigers hope to compete

Quinn Malloy • March 11, 2015

For years now, the Southeastern Conference has been the pinnacle of collegiate baseball. The conference has always produced some of Major League Baseball’s prize talents, including Frank Thomas, Rafael...

Missouri baseball riding high after topping Truman St. 10-2

Quinn Malloy • March 11, 2015

Beaten and bruised, Missouri baseball sorely needed a win. They’d had to bear the weight of being swept by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee over the weekend and were itching to get back on the field...

Tigers’ bats go cold in loss to Milwaukee

Jason Lowenthal • March 7, 2015

After a 7-4 loss in game one of Missouri baseball’s series against Milwaukee, Missouri coach Tim Jamieson mentioned timely hitting as the difference. Unfortunately for the Tigers, that message apparently...

Freshman pitcher Lowary turning heads early

Michael Natelli • March 4, 2015

She got out of class and showed up to Thursday practice as the team was finishing warmups at 2:15 p.m. She raced down the stairs in her flats, threw cleats on and immediately came across the media. “I’m...

Rule changes hurt baseball

Andrew McCulloch • March 4, 2015

There may still be snow on the ground, but spring is right around the corner, and baseball season is finally upon us. In sunnier locales, players and managers are, like the weather, warming up for the...

McClain, pitching staff lead the pack

Quinn Malloy • March 4, 2015

Junior Reggie McClain won’t overpower anybody with his fastball. When he needs to get a strikeout to pitch out of a jam, he won’t be dialing up the high heat. “If I’m going to strike somebody...

Bond making the most of early playing time

Jason Lowenthal • March 4, 2015

Missouri baseball coach Tim Jamieson knew he was getting a special recruit in Brett Bond. The 6-foot-1-inch, 210-pounder was a highly sought-after local recruit who also received some attention from fellow...