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Mizzou baseball takes giant step forward in 2015

Jason Lowenthal • June 3, 2015

Missouri was one of the surprises of the college baseball season. In preseason polls, the Tigers were projected to finish last in the Southeastern Conference. Behind a trio of talented freshmen and a solid...

After injury setback, Bond makes strong return

Jason Lowenthal • May 6, 2015

Missouri freshman catcher Brett Bond didn’t do anything special during his recovery time away from the baseball field after he suffered an ankle sprain April 9 against Tennessee during a collision at...

With regular season concluded, Missouri aims at WCWS

Thomas Cuda • May 5, 2015

No. 13 Missouri (38-13, 14-10 SEC) welcomed the No. 1 Florida Gators (49-5, 18-5 SEC) to Columbia last weekend and was able to sneak away with an extra-inning, walk-off win last Sunday afternoon. The...

Ring a catalyst for Missouri baseball

Quinn Malloy • May 5, 2015

Sophomore Jake Ring is Missouri’s spark plug. He knows how to get on base. He’s worked a team-leading 28 walks and his .399 on-base percentage leads the team as well. He knows how to find the gaps....

Shane Benes off to strong start after missing nearly two years

Jason Lowenthal • May 5, 2015

The ball kept traveling as it left Shane Benes’ bat in his first plate appearance in nearly two years against Alabama April 17. It fell to the warning track after hitting the top of the wall in straightaway...

Tigers look to secure NCAA Tournament bid

Jason Lowenthal • May 5, 2015

After an 18-1 drubbing of Ole Miss on Saturday, Missouri sophomore shortstop Ryan Howard was asked about the team’s prior conference series against Vanderbilt, in which Mizzou was swept. It was the biggest...

Tigers drill Rebels 18-1 to claim series

Jason Lowenthal • May 2, 2015

Missouri defeated Ole Miss 18-1 Saturday to claim the series against the Rebels. No, you do not need to check your prescription. The Tigers (28-19, 14-9 SEC) recorded 18 runs, their most ever in a Southeastern...

After early-season dominance, bullpen struggles a concern

Jason Lowenthal • April 29, 2015

Earlier this season, Missouri closer Breckin Williams described the back half of the Tigers’ bullpen as a “three-headed monster.” This doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Williams, along with...

Missouri softball prepares for NCAA tournament

Thomas Cuda • April 29, 2015

This weekend, No. 3 LSU came to Columbia. The Missouri Tigers (35-11, 13-8 Southeastern Conference) entered the series with an eight-game win streak, but the Tigers from down south put an end to that...

Tigers continue to struggle in mid-week games in loss to Missouri State

Jason Lowenthal • April 29, 2015

The Missouri baseball team has been one of the surprise teams in the Southeastern Conference this season. The Tigers have performed above expectations in league games with a 12-9 record (12-6 until being...

Tigers drop a tight game to Missouri State, turn focus to weekend series at Vanderbilt

Quinn Malloy • April 22, 2015

Ryan Howard took his stance, loaded and fired a line drive into the back of the batting practice tunnel. While his coach was in the next room talking to media about how the Tigers need to put this loss...

No. 15 Missouri beats Iowa 10-2

Thomas Cuda • April 22, 2015

On Wednesday night, the Missouri softball team (32-10) defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes (16-34) by a score of 10-2, marking the Tigers’ seventh straight win and their fourth on a run rule. Sophomore pitcher...