Mizzou Softball Sends a Message, Baseball Makes History in Explosive Weekend
Mizzou’s diamond sports came out swinging this weekend-literally and figuratively. With softball scoring a statement win over a ranked opponent and baseball putting up numbers not seen in over a century, it was a weekend that reminded us just how high the ceiling is for both programs.
Softball Finds Its Footing with Timely Win Over Duke
For Larissa Anderson’s softball squad, the early season hadn’t exactly gone to script. A 3-7 start against tough competition raised some eyebrows, but Saturday’s win over No. 22/19 Duke might be the spark this team needed.
The Tigers didn’t just beat a ranked opponent-they beat that ranked opponent. Duke, the same team that ended Mizzou’s Women’s College World Series hopes in 2024, came into the matchup with recent history on its side. But Mizzou flipped the script, notching its third ranked win of the young season and doing it with the kind of grit that has defined Anderson’s best teams.
That win wasn’t just about revenge-it was about resilience. After a rocky start, Mizzou is finally heading home, and a return to familiar turf could be just what this team needs to smooth out the early bumps in the road.
Baseball Blows the Doors Off with 34-Run Explosion
Meanwhile, on the baseball diamond, Kerrick Jackson’s squad didn’t just win-they rewrote the record books.
In Sunday’s rubber match against Mount St. Mary’s, the Tigers unleashed a 34-run barrage, the most runs scored by a Mizzou baseball team since 1902.
That’s not a typo. We’re talking about a performance that reaches back more than 120 years.
The offensive fireworks included a trio of home runs, starting with graduate Jase Woita, who launched the first long ball of the season. Then, in the eighth inning, junior Sam Parker and sophomore Chris Patterson went back-to-back to cap off the slugfest.
But the day belonged to redshirt sophomore Tyler Macon. He went a perfect 6-for-6 at the plate, drew two walks, and reached base in all eight of his plate appearances.
That’s not just a good day-that’s a historic one. Macon became just the third Tiger ever to record six hits in a single game.
He and Woita each drove in eight runs, just one shy of the school record of nine, a mark that’s only been hit twice in program history.
It’s early, sure. But scoring 34 runs in a game?
That’s not just an outlier-it’s a statement. And while Jackson has plenty of experience building a program, it’s safe to say this kind of offensive eruption is a blueprint any coach would be happy to revisit.
Mizzou Hoops: Bubble Watch in Full Effect
On the hardwood, Missouri basketball remains a bit of a mystery box. With Vanderbilt coming to town this week, the Tigers face another Quad 1 opportunity-a chance to boost their resume in a big way. But here’s the thing: predicting how this team will perform on any given night is a bit like flipping a coin.
They’ve shown they can beat teams like Vanderbilt by double digits. They’ve also shown they can get dragged into a one-possession game and sweat it out in the final minute. And yes, they’ve also had nights where the shots just don’t fall and things spiral.
At this point in the season, consistency is everything. And right now, Mizzou’s still searching for it.
Rivalry Brewing on the Softball Diamond?
Back to softball for a moment-because this thing with Duke is starting to feel personal.
Since that 2024 postseason heartbreak, the Tigers and Blue Devils have met in each of the last two seasons. Mizzou’s won both.
It’s not just a revenge tour-it’s turning into a full-blown rivalry. And right now, the Tigers are holding the upper hand.
What’s Next
With both teams showing flashes of serious potential, the next few weeks will be telling. Softball gets a much-needed homestand.
Baseball will try to build on a historic performance. And hoops?
Well, they’re still fighting for consistency-and a postseason bid.
One thing’s for sure: it’s never boring in Columbia.