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The Maneater

Catcher, coach, friend: senior Kirsten Mack’s depth brings leadership to a young Missouri softball team

Catcher, coach, friend: senior Kirsten Mack’s depth brings leadership to a young Missouri softball team

Hannah Hoffmeister May 2, 2017

“Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know…” It’s the iconic line from “Let It Go,” the anthem of Disney’s hit animated film “Frozen.” It was also part of a pregame video shown at...

Missouri softball enters homestretch of the season with series finale win against LSU

Missouri softball enters homestretch of the season with series finale win against LSU

Hannah Hoffmeister May 1, 2017

After being swept last weekend at home against the University of Kentucky, the Missouri softball team (28-23) traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, looking to turn things around against No.17 LSU (37-15). While...

Softball struggles at the plate in first two games against Kentucky

Softball struggles at the plate in first two games against Kentucky

Hannah Hoffmeister April 23, 2017

After three big wins in the team’s midweek games, Missouri softball (27-20) has not had the same success in its first two games against Kentucky (29-13) this weekend. The Tigers have failed to capitalize...

Kirsten Mack stretches reached-base streak to 22 games in 7-4 softball victory

Kirsten Mack stretches reached-base streak to 22 games in 7-4 softball victory

Dru Berry April 20, 2017

Senior Kirsten Mack powered Missouri softball to a 7-4 win over Nebraska-Omaha on Wednesday. Mack mashed a two-run home run to left field and finished the game with three RBIs. With the win, Missouri improved...

Softball’s SEC woes continue at No. 7 Auburn

Softball’s SEC woes continue at No. 7 Auburn

Langston Newsome April 17, 2017

Missouri softball continued to struggle in Southeastern Conference play against SEC foe No. 7 Auburn. The Tigers (24-18, 5-9) dropped the final two games of a three-game series against Auburn (36-7, 10-5)...

Missouri sweeps doubleheader against Western Illinois

Missouri sweeps doubleheader against Western Illinois

Dru Berry April 12, 2017

Missouri softball extended its winning streak against Western Illinois to 18 games on Tuesday, sweeping the mid-week doubleheader at Mizzou Stadium. The two victories improved the Tigers’ record to 23-16...

Lack of timely hitting dooms Missouri against Arkansas

Lack of timely hitting dooms Missouri against Arkansas

Hannah Hoffmeister, Dru Berry April 10, 2017

The Arkansas Razorbacks saw several different versions of Missouri senior ace pitcher Cheyenne Baxter this weekend. On Friday, she was unhittable. Baxter threw a complete game shutout with eight strikeouts...

Missouri softball earns first SEC win of season but drops two of three to A&M

Dru Berry March 27, 2017

Missouri softball notched its first Southeastern Conference victory of the season Saturday in the middle game of its weekend series against No. 7 Texas A&M, but the team lost on Friday and Sunday to fall...

Mizzou softball sweeps Iowa in doubleheader as pitching shines

Mizzou softball sweeps Iowa in doubleheader as pitching shines

Dru Berry March 16, 2017

Missouri softball swept Iowa in their doubleheader matchup Wednesday, winning game one 9-0 in five innings and game two 2-0. Mizzou relied on pitching and defense, two areas the team has struggled with...

Mixed results defining early season for Mizzou softball

Mixed results defining early season for Mizzou softball

Hannah Hoffmeister March 15, 2017

When asked about the Missouri softball team’s season so far, ace righthanded pitcher Madi Norman’s answers have a recurring theme: focus. “I think focus would be the main thing that we need to carry...

Softball shutout in consecutive games on the road against No. 1 Florida

Softball shutout in consecutive games on the road against No. 1 Florida

Justin Bjorseth March 14, 2017

No. 24 Missouri softball headed south this past weekend to open up conference play in Gainesville, Florida, against the No. 1 Florida Gators. Missouri had a rough go of things over the two games, failing...

Norman’s strong outing powers Missouri softball past Illinois 5-1

Norman’s strong outing powers Missouri softball past Illinois 5-1

Dru Berry March 9, 2017

In a game announced just two days before it was played, Missouri softball defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 5-1 Wednesday. The Tigers improved to 11-8 on the season behind a strong pitching performance...