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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Brown’s walk-off single buries losing streak, rival

Nate Atkins April 19, 2011

When Missouri sophomore outfielder Blake Brown stepped into the batter’s box in a 2-2 game in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday, he knew it was time. With the sun high in the sky and Kansas Jayhawk...

Jayhawks take 2 of 3 games from slumping Tigers

Jayhawks take 2 of 3 games from slumping Tigers

Mike Vorel April 19, 2011

The Missouri baseball team had lost eight straight games and two consecutive series heading into the three-game Border Showdown this weekend with Kansas, and the Jayhawks did not seem very sympathetic...

Thomas brilliant in extra-inning victory over Oklahoma

Thomas brilliant in extra-inning victory over Oklahoma

Pat Iversen April 19, 2011

With a standing-room-only crowd and a national audience watching, the No. 9 Missouri Tigers played about four hours of scoreless softball Sunday before taking down No. 14 Oklahoma by a score of 1-0. The...

Tigers win in walk-off fashion against Sooners

Pat Iversen April 16, 2011

The Saturday afternoon tilt between the No. 9 Missouri softball team and No. 14 Oklahoma hadn’t been the easiest game of Abby Vock’s career. The Missouri senior second baseman had been hit by two pitches...

Tiger baseball drops eighth consecutive game

Tiger baseball drops eighth consecutive game

Nate Atkins April 15, 2011

A change in scenery failed to deliver a change in fortunes for the Missouri baseball team Wednesday night at Taylor Stadium. In their first game back home of the month, the Tigers (13-20) extended their...

Bizzaro Pujols

Mike Vorel April 15, 2011

The 137th episode of “Seinfeld,” America’s all-time greatest television sitcom (edging out “The Cape”), is titled “Bizarro Jerry.” The episode focuses on Elaine, who meets a group of friends...

Tiger baseball stays positive despite rough stretch

Mike Vorel April 15, 2011

To say that Missouri has had a rocky start to the Big 12 season would be an understatement. The Tigers are in the midst of an eight-game losing streak and have stumbled out to a dismal 1-7 start to the...

Missouri’s Nottelmann embracing role

Pat Iversen April 15, 2011

For a pitcher, practice in the bullpen is typically a pressure-free atmosphere, an opportunity to work on control and composure without the intensity of a real game. But lately, for junior Missouri softball...

Tigers drop three to Cowboys on the road

Nate Atkins April 12, 2011

The heart of the Big 12 Conference schedule continues to be a road less desired for the Missouri baseball team. The Tigers dropped all three games for the second straight series over the weekend, this...

Analysis: Tiger softball sweeps Aggies

Analysis: Tiger softball sweeps Aggies

Pat Iversen April 12, 2011

The No. 12 Missouri Tigers softball team knew what was at stake this weekend: Take care of business against Texas A&M and it could further solidify its spot near the top of the Big 12 standings.   Missouri...

Tigers drop Border Showdown game against Jayhawks, 7-1

Mike Vorel April 8, 2011

Missouri traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday to face the rival Kansas Jayhawks in another episode of the Border Showdown. Unfortunately for the Tigers, it seemed they left their bats in Columbia. Kansas...

Taylor to play for USA Softball Women’s National Team

Pat Iversen April 8, 2011

Rhea Taylor’s dream of playing for the USA softball squad began four years ago, with nothing but a recruiting visit and a video. Missouri coach Ehren Earleywine, eager to convince Taylor to play in Columbia,...