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Tiger hitters catching fire

Matt Muenzberg • April 5, 2013

The Missouri softball team did something Wednesday night it hadn’t done since March 16: It played an entire game. Before then, the Tigers used their bats to put together a string of seven consecutive...

Doerr reflects on 1954 Championship team

Jack Witthaus • April 2, 2013

ST. LOUIS—It may come as a surprise but in its entire athletic history, Missouri claims only one national championship in a true team sport- the 1954 College World Series. Starter Jim Doerr, who will...

Predicting the future: MLB 2013 season

Derek Franks • April 2, 2013

The moment the 2012 baseball season came to a close, we saw a glimpse of the type of excitement we’re going to see in 2013. Teams began their shuffling of rosters, players signed contracts — or didn’t...

No. 6 Missouri Tigers dominate South Carolina Gamecocks in weekend series

Joyce Peng • April 2, 2013

The No. 6 Missouri Tigers (20-2) put on an offensive showcase in their weekend series against the South Carolina Gamecocks (18-14) at University Field. Missouri swept the three -game series with scores...

Missouri responds to criticism, sweeps Ole Miss

Matt Muenzberg • March 19, 2013

After cutting it close in a doubleheader against Evansville on Wednesday, Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine ripped into his team’s offensive effort. Missouri responded emphatically, scoring more...

Hockey roots give Kelly an edge at the plate

Jack Witthaus • March 15, 2013

“Hey, big spender!” The bass blares from his walk-up song, shaking the metal bleachers, as junior Dylan Kelly smoothly walks to the dish Tuesday afternoon against Jackson State at Taylor Stadium....

Softball sweeps Evansville, but Earleywine not happy

Matt Muenzberg • March 15, 2013

The Missouri softball team swept Evansville in its doubleheader Wednesday, but to coach Ehren Earleywine, not all wins are created equal. “I thought we stunk,” Earleywine said. The No. 8 Tigers snuck...

Missouri gives up 5 runs in ninth, lose 8-3 to San Francisco

Jack Witthaus • March 10, 2013

The overcast weather should have been a warning. In a game marred with mistakes, the Tigers (3-7, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) used six pitchers and committed three errors en route to an 8-3 loss to the...

Tigers rack up first two wins

Jack Witthaus • March 8, 2013

On Wednesday, the Missouri baseball squad (2-6, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) pulled the brooms out of the closet at Taylor Stadium. After losing their first two series of the year, the Tigers took both...

Tigers play 3-game series in SEC opener against Texas A&M

Joyce Peng • March 8, 2013

Coach Ehren Earleywine describes the upcoming series against the Texas A&M Aggies as "a great rivalry." The No. 5 Missouri softball team (9-1) will face off against the No. 7 Aggies (22-1) in its SEC...

Bailey Erwin leaves Missouri softball

Matt Muenzberg • March 4, 2013

Just ten games into the season, sophomore pitcher Bailey Erwin has left the Missouri softball team and will transfer from MU. "I can confirm that Bailey Erwin is no longer a member of our program. We...

Men place eighth, women place ninth in SEC Indoor Track

Jacob Scholl • February 26, 2013

This weekend was full of firsts for the Tiger track and field team. Missouri competed in its first-ever Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship last weekend in Fayetteville, Ark.,...