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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri softball cruises to victory with high scoring innings against Sam Houston and Louisiana Monroe

Caleb Logue March 7, 2021

Missouri softball walked its way to a 10-0, five-inning victory against Sam Houston Saturday morning. Patient plate approaches from the Tigers paid off in the second and fourth innings. The offense kept...

Scouting Oklahoma: No. 18 Missouri travels to face undefeated Sooners

Anthony Kristensen March 5, 2021

Coming into the Courtyard Marriott Tournament, No. 18 Missouri is riding a nine-game winning streak. The Tigers have looked strong at the plate, in the circle and defensively as they look to compete for...

Post-tournament notebook: No. 18 Missouri softball looks strong early in the season

Anthony Kristensen March 4, 2021

No. 18 Missouri softball continued to impress this weekend, going 5-0 in the South Alabama Invitational and improved to 12-2 overall. With the Tigers off to a solid start to the season, they have many...

Alex Honnold highlights unexpected offensive outburst from Missouri softball

Caleb Logue March 2, 2021

Missouri softball went undefeated in the South Alabama Invitational during the weekend, but their game was not without its flaws. The bottom of the lineup put together a dominant showing, while the top...

Missouri goes undefeated in South Alabama invitational

Caleb Logue February 28, 2021

Freshman starting pitcher Laurin Krings pitched six shut-out innings in Missouri’s 8-0 victory against Middle Tennessee State Sunday morning, as she attacked the zone with little fear of the opposing...

Missouri softball pitching dazzles in Saturday doubleheader

Michael Howie February 27, 2021

Missouri softball’s offense scored 14 runs across two Saturday games, but it didn’t need to score that many. The Tigers’ pitching staff dominated Northwestern State and SIU-Edwardsville batters,...

Strong showings at the plate send No. 20 Missouri softball to victory over MTSU, South Alabama

Anthony Kristensen February 27, 2021

As rain fell in Mobile, Alabama, the start of No. 20 Missouri’s weekend was weather-delayed and then extra innings between Middle Tennessee State and Southern Illinois- Edwardsville delayed it again. The...

Missouri softball relies on early offense, late pitching to hold narrow lead for 6-5 win

Caleb Logue February 25, 2021

A five-run rally, a triple off the wall and six innings of pitching dominance were enough to narrowly win Missouri its Wednesday night game against UCF, 6-5. Freshman shortstop Jenna Laird tripled in...

Post-tournament(s) notebook: Freshman stars, lights-out pitching and a menacing team at the plate

Michael Howie February 24, 2021

It's been an impressive first two weekends for No. 21 Missouri softball. After four games in Tallahassee and four in Boca Raton, the Tigers sit at 6-2, losing only to No. 12 Florida State and Iowa State. Of...

Starting at the top: Missouri softball batters at top of order bring leadership, results

Anthony Kristensen February 22, 2021

No. 21 Missouri softball largely had the top of its rotation to thank for its 3-1 start to the season. Senior center fielder Brooke Wilmes, left fielder Cayla Kessinger and catcher Hatti Moore all started...

Missouri softball goes 3-1 in weekend tournament

Caleb Logue February 22, 2021

Missouri softball won three games after dropping their first game of the weekend at FAU’s “Strike Out Cancer” tournament after its starting pitching improved quickly. Sophomore Jordan Weber opened...

With little prep time, No. 21 Missouri softball heads to Strike-Out Cancer Tournament

Anthony Kristensen February 20, 2021

As the weather emergency in Texas continues to cause problems in the state, No. 21 Missouri’s games against Prairie View A&M, No. 23 Baylor and Northwestern State were canceled. To keep the team active...