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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...

Softball’s first weekend at home features new stadium, mixed results

Softball’s first weekend at home features new stadium, mixed results

Mizzou hosted five teams in the Mizzou Tournament from March 4-6. Some would say it was a tournament of firsts for Missouri softball (10-8). The team saw its first no-hitter tossed since 2013. It played...

Errors haunt Missouri softball as team loses twice Saturday

Errors haunt Missouri softball as team loses twice Saturday

Dru Berry February 26, 2017

Missouri softball fell to Nebraska and California-Santa Barbara on Saturday, losing three of five games at the Mary Nutter Classic in California. It was a disappointing final day for the Tigers, who scored...

Madi Norman and Braxton Burnside shine for Missouri softball at the Mary Nutter Classic

Madi Norman and Braxton Burnside shine for Missouri softball at the Mary Nutter Classic

Justin Bjorseth February 25, 2017

Missouri softball is in action this weekend at the Mary Nutter Classic and took the field three times between Thursday and Friday. The Tigers split their doubleheader on Thursday to open the weekend and...

Poor weather conditions end Missouri softball’s tournament trip early

Poor weather conditions end Missouri softball’s tournament trip early

Dru Berry February 19, 2017

Missouri softball was unable to play the three remaining games of the Littlewood Classic in Tempe, Arizona, this weekend after the remainder of the tournament was canceled due to poor weather conditions....

Softball continues extra-base power to kick off ASU Littlewood Classic

Softball continues extra-base power to kick off ASU Littlewood Classic

Hannah Hoffmeister February 18, 2017

The first two games of the ASU Littlewood Classic for Missouri softball (5-2) on Friday featured starkly different play from the Tigers, and as a result, very different outcomes. In the first game, Missouri...