GAINESVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team broke Alabama softball’s 21-game win streak in conference tournament opening games courtesy of a 3-0 win on Thursday. It is the first time the defending conference champs have lost its opening game since 1999. Laurin Krings tossed a complete game shutout in the circle for MU with three
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) The No. 22 Mizzou softball team topped No. 20 Auburn, 1-0, in a defensive battle in the first round of the SEC Tournament. The Tigers did not get on the board until the fourth inning courtesy of some stout defense from both teams. Jenna Laird broke the silence at the plate with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball coach Larissa Anderson met with the media Wednesday for the first time after falling on the road to Alabama Sunday and ahead of MU’s first SEC tournament game Wednesday against No. 10 Auburn. The Tigers fell to the Roll Tide after a questionable un-reviewable home run. “It’s very frustrating and
Continue Reading TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) No. 8 Alabama took the regular-season finale over No. 23 Mizzou, 3-1, on Sunday. The loss resulted in a series loss for MU in Tuscaloosa, 2-1. Sophomore Jenna Laird scored the Tigers’ lone run, courtesy of an error from the Crimson Tide in the fourth inning, but the MU bats were cold.
Continue Reading TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) The No. 23 Mizzou softball team knocked of No. 8 Alabama in an extra innings thriller on Friday night. With the win, the Tigers lead the series 1-0. MU took a first inning lead, courtesy of a two-run home run from Kim Wert, however, the Crimson Tide clawed back. Alabama’s Bailey Dowling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team finished up the regular-season home schedule with an 11-6 win over Texas A&M on senior day. https://youtu.be/V38u0Q2JosI Six Tigers finished the day with at least a hit against the Aggies, but an eight-run third inning is what really propelled MU to the win. After the game, Mizzou honored
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 25 Mizzou softball team secured a series win against Texas A&M, courtesy of a 7-2 win in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday. MU pitcher Laurin Krings tossed a complete game in the circle with five strikeouts and just two earned runs allowed. The sophomore is now 13-7 through
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team won the first game of the group’s final home series of the year in walkoff fashion on Friday night. The Tigers took down the Bulldogs 7-5, courtesy of a Hatti Moore home run in the eighth inning. It was quite a night for Moore, as she hit three
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team captured a 9-3 win over the SLU Billikens on Wednesday evening to extend the team’s win streak to four games. It was a big outing for fifth-year senior Brooke Wilmes. The outfielder hit her 14th home run of the season, which is a career-high. With that home run,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball’s Kimberly Wert was named the SEC Player of the Week Tuesday for the second time this season. This comes after Wert dominated the series against No. 12 Kentucky. She batted .857 with four home runs, including two grand slams, and 13 RBI in the three-game sweep. This is her second
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, KY. (KMIZ) It only took Mizzou softball five innings Monday to secure the series sweep against No. 12 Kentucky. The Tigers won 9-1 in game three with the bats on fire from the start. Brooke Wilmes had a solo home run and double on the day with three RBI’s. Kimberly Wert hit a grand
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball’s Kara Daly has had a breakout season for the Tigers. As a freshman, she already landed a spot in the starting line up, has cranked ten home runs, and has broken a program record. “Every single time she steps in the batter’s box, she has the ability to hit the
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team secured its first conference series win since the beginning of April in an 8-7 win over the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday night. It was a shootout from start to finish, as there were a total of five lead changes along with a combined total of five
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team captured a much-needed big time offensive win over No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers dominated at the plate from start to finish, as MU run-ruled the Wildcats 13-0 in five innings. Fifth-year senior Kimberly Wert was, once again, the star of the show for Mizzou. In
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down ABC17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Tiger Radio Network’s Matt Michaels to talk on things Mizzou diamond sports. You can watch the conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team could not capture the series win against No. 13 Georgia on Saturday, falling 3-1 in the rubber match. With the loss, MU dropped to 25-17 overall and 5-9 in the SEC this season. The Tigers finished with just two hits through the entire game, courtesy of a knock
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball hit five home runs on the day to take down the No. 13 Georgia Bulldogs in game two of the series. Jordan Weber pitched a full game for the Tigers having two strikeouts and allowing Georgia to get just three hits on the day. Jenna Laird had two solo home
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team fell to 4-8 in conference play in a 4-3 loss to No. 13 Georgia on Thursday night. Casidy Chaumont got the Tigers within just one run of the Bulldogs, courtesy of a solo home run in the the fifth inning. Brooke Wilmes, Kim Wert, and Chaumont all brought
Continue Reading STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) No. 25 Mizzou softball avoided getting swept by Mississippi State with an 8-5 win in extra innings on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers are now 24-15 overall and 4-7 in SEC action. Head coach Larissa Anderson’s group led 5-4 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, but the Bulldogs managed to tie
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team extended the win streak to four games on Wednesday evening, courtesy of a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Roos. The Tiger defense shut down Kansas City early and often throughout the match up. Sophomore pitcher Laurin Krings picked up her 12th victory of the season, tossing nine
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