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The Maneater

Missouri softball sweeps Mississippi State on Senior Day

Michael Howie April 21, 2021

Missouri softball’s seniors got their Senior Day win. The Tigers completed the series sweep of Mississippi State on Sunday in a back-and-forth contest that saw them come out on top in a 6-5 win. Missouri’s...

‘That first win is huge:’ No. 18 Missouri softball snaps losing streak, wins both in doubleheader against Mississippi State

Anthony Kristensen April 18, 2021

A cloudy, chilly day met No. 18 Missouri and unranked Mississippi State with a slight, left-to-right breeze in Columbia for their doubleheader. Game 1 of the series was postponed due to rain, which meant...

Missed opportunities: Pitching, lack of execution costs No. 18 Missouri softball against KU

Anthony Kristensen April 15, 2021

No. 18 Missouri softball faced long-time rival Kansas on a warm and sunny Tuesday afternoon in non-conference play. The Tigers were favorites against the unranked Jayhawks but dropped the game 4-3 due...

Missouri softball shut down by LSU’s Kilponen as Tigers lose weekend series

Michael Howie April 13, 2021

LSU pitcher Ali Kilponen wasn’t supposed to pitch nearly two complete games on Sunday, but the Baton Rouge Tigers were certainly glad she did. Missouri softball had no answers for the sophomore, who...

Missouri’s ‘Christmas in April’ game leads to 9-1 victory over LSU

Caleb Logue April 10, 2021

Missouri softball got every item on their “Christmas in April” list: good defense for them, bad defense for their opponent, two home runs and RBIs, a stellar pitching performance and a strong win. The...

Missouri softball bounces back from shaky weekend to shut down Western Illinois

Caleb Logue March 25, 2021

Missouri softball picked up its 21st and 22nd wins on the season against Western Illinois, maintaining its perfect record at home in dominant fashion. Both games had similar storylines: the Tigers plowed...

No. 18 Missouri softball battles back late, but No. 20 Georgia scores winning run to take series

Michael Howie March 23, 2021

For most of Sunday’s game, it didn’t look like No. 18 Missouri softball had much of a chance to win. That changed in the seventh inning, when the Tigers scored four runs to tie the game, but No. 20...

Missouri’s wild second inning highlights 10-2 victory over Drake

Caleb Logue March 16, 2021

The gloomy day ended early for Missouri softball, which won 10-2 against Drake in a 5-inning affair. Set to play two games Sunday, the Tigers just played one because of the weather. The conditions gave...

Clutch two-out hitting against Drake, late rally against Iowa State gives No. 17 Missouri softball two Saturday wins

Michael Howie March 14, 2021

It was a dream start for No. 17 Missouri against Drake in the afternoon game, but the same couldn’t be said in the nightcap against Iowa State. In game one, the Tigers got out to a quick lead off of...

Scouting Iowa State: Missouri softball looks for revenge as Cyclones visit Columbia

Anthony Kristensen March 13, 2021

Earlier this season, No. 17 Missouri softball lost a thrilling 9-8 game to Iowa State. That loss helped the Cyclones reach 8-0, their strongest ever start to a season. The Tigers welcome Iowa State to...

‘I’m gonna get this pitch’: Kadlec continues family legacy with first collegiate hit

Anthony Kristensen March 8, 2021

No. 18 Missouri softball led 7-0 in the sixth inning against Middle Tennessee State on Sunday. With the game-ending run on base, the Tigers had a chance to finish the Blue Raiders off with an inning to...

No. 1 Oklahoma pitching stymies Missouri softball in Saturday-Sunday series

Michael Howie March 8, 2021

There’s a reason Oklahoma is number one. The Sooners made that clear over the weekend, defeating Missouri 5-2 and 11-0 (five innings) on Saturday and Sunday. They remain undefeated on the season. Oklahoma...