What's On
One down, two (or three) to go.
HIGHLIGHTS: @MizzouSoftball gets 5 RBI from @ae_sanchez20 including a GRAND SLAM in a run-rule win over BYUhttps://t.co/HSAHHOHOw6
— Mizzou Network (@MizzouNetwork) May 20, 2016
MUtigers.com: @MizzouSoftball Run-Rules BYU in NCAA Regional Opener
The Trib: Sanchez's well-timed grand slam highlights MU's first-round rout of BYU
Post-Dispatch: Mizzou flattens BYU in softball regional opener
KC Star: More hot air: Missouri crushes BYU in regional softball opener
PowerMizzou: Mizzou softball thumps BYU
The Missourian: Missouri softball beats BYU 9-0 in first game of regional qualifier
Amanda Sanchez, on hitting a grand slam while a pro-Earleywine balloon floated past: "I just think it was an awesome moment to capture ...
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) May 20, 2016
"It just symbolized a lot, like just how much Coach E means to us. It was awesome to hit that during that moment."
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) May 20, 2016
Here's a photo of the hot air balloon with the "<3 E" banner. pic.twitter.com/W1WCPjY1Aw
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) May 20, 2016
The balloon, which had a message of support for coach Earleywine dangling, as Sanchez rounds third. pic.twitter.com/41Op6mSlUN
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) May 20, 2016
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) May 20, 2016
Nebraska beat Louisville, 3-2, in the first game. Here's Friday's schedule:
- 1:00 pm CT: Nebraska vs. Mizzou (winner advances to Saturday finale and has to win just one more time)
- 3:30 pm CT: BYU vs. Louisville (loser is out)
- 6:00 pm CT: NU-MU loser vs. BYU-UL winner (winner advances to Saturday finale and has to win twice)
#StubbleHonors
MUtigers.com: @MizzouSoftball Grabs Four 2016 NFCA All-Region Accolades
A good night on another diamond, too
MUtigers.com: @MizzouBaseball Uses Two-Out Hitting To Take Opener at Kentucky, 9-3
In last night's action, Auburn lost to Vanderbilt twice in a doubleheader, and Georgia beat Tennessee. So in the Race to Not Finish Worse Than 12th, Mizzou's temporarily in good shape:
10, Georgia (11-17, 27-27)
11. Missouri (9-19, 26-27)
12. Auburn (8-21, 23-32)
13T. Tennessee (7-21, 26-27)
13T. Arkansas (7-21, 26-27)
Mizzou's magic number is now 1(ish) -- with another win against Kentucky (either today at 11 am CT or tomorrow at noon) or one more loss by both Tennessee and Arkansas, the Tigers are going to Hoover for the SEC Tournament.
BREAKING: J'den Cox wins a match
MUtigers.com: Cox Victorious at Beat the Streets
Hey Rio, you’ve got a problem.
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) May 20, 2016
His name is J’den Cox. https://t.co/nq8sYmHW3Q pic.twitter.com/FvODgGACho