Mizzou’s Julia Crenshaw smacks an RBI basehit during Wednesday’s win over UMKC. (Photo courtesy: Mizzou Photo)
| NCAA Softball | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 Missouri (18-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| UMKC (6-15) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 0 | 2 | 2 |
WP: Cierra Harrison – MIZ (6-0) LP: Camryn Stickel – UMKC (3-7)
Paige Dale
Staff Writer
KANSAS CITY, MO — The University of Missouri softball team got a set of clutch hits in the sixth inning and a complete-game shutout from pitcher Cierra Harrison to register a 3-0 win over the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference game at the Kansas City Royals Urban Academy.
Alex Honnold tripled with one out, then scored on a line-shot single by Julia Crenshaw to put the Tigers on the board. Then Maddie Gallagher launched her first home run of the season, a two-run shot over the right field wall, to give Mizzou a 3-0 lead.
Harrison (6-0) made that edge stand up, as she tossed seven strong innings, without giving up any runs, and allowing just two hits. The sophomore righthander from Lee’s Summit, also struck out a career-high 10 batters to lead Mizzou to its fifth straight victory.
It was Harrison’s second complete-game shutout of the season. The first came on February 16, when she pitched her first career no-hitter against Texas A&M-Commerce.
The Tigers are 18-2 on the year as they head into SEC play, beginning this weekend with a home series against No. 25-ranked Auburn.
SCORING SUMMARY
| Logo | Team | Inning | Play Description | MIZ | UMKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIZ | 6th | Crenshaw singled through the left side, RBI; Honnold scored. | 1 | 0 |
| MIZ | 6th | Gallagher homered down the rf line, 2 RBI; Crenshaw scored. | 3 | 0 |
MISSOURI TIGERS 2024 WOMEN’S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2024 (Friday) | 4 p.m. | Home | 25 Auburn | Mizzou Softball Stadium |  |
| March 9, 2024 (Saturday) | 2 p.m. | Home | 25 Auburn | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| March 10, 2024 (Sunday) | Noon | Home | 25 Auburn | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| March 13, 2024 (Wednesday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Illinois | Urbana-Champaign, Ill. | |
| March 13, 2024 (Wednesday) | 3:30 p.m. | Away | Illinois | Urbana-Champaign, Ill. | |
| March 15, 2024 (Friday) | 5 p.m. | Away | 5 Tennessee | Knoxville, Tenn. | |
| March 16, 2024 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Away | 5 Tennessee | Knoxville, Tenn. | |
| March 17, 2024 (Sunday) | 12:30 p.m. | Away | 5 Tennessee | Knoxville, Tenn. | |
| March 20, 2024 (Wednesday) | 5 p.m. | Away | Kansas | Lawrence, Kan. | |
| March 22, 2024 (Friday) | 5 p.m. | Home | 14 LSU | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| March 23, 2024 (Saturday) | 2 p.m. | Home | 14 LSU | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| March 24, 2024 (Sunday) | 1 p.m. | Home | 14 LSU | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| March 26, 2024 (Tuesday) | 1 p.m. | Neutral | Fordham | Hempstead, N.Y. | |
| March 26, 2024 (Tuesday) | 3:30 p.m. | Away | Hofstra | Hempstead, N.Y. | |
| March 28, 2024 (Thursday) | 3 p.m. | Away | George Mason | Fairfax, Va. | |
| March 30, 2024 (Saturday) | 9 a.m. | Away | Villanova | Villanova, Pa. | |
| April 3, 2024 (Wednesday) | 4 p.m. | Home | Southeast Missouri | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| April 3, 2024 (Wednesday) | 6:30 p.m. | Home | Southeast Missouri | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| April 5, 2024 (Friday) | 5 p.m. | Away | 16 Arkansas | Fayetteville, Ark. |  |
| April 6, 2024 (Saturday) | Noon | Away | 16 Arkansas | Fayetteville, Ark. | |
| April 7, 2024 (Sunday) | 2 p.m. | Away | 16 Arkansas | Fayetteville, Ark. | |
| April 10, 2024 (Wednesday) | 4 p.m. | Away | Drake | Des Moines, Iowa | |
| April 12, 2024 (Friday) | 5 p.m. | Home | 17 Florida | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| April 13, 2024 (Saturday) | 12:30 p.m. | Home | 17 Florida | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| April 14, 2024 (Sunday) | 2 p.m. | Home | 17 Florida | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| April 17, 2024 (Wednesday) | 5 p.m. | Home | SIU-Edwardsville | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| April 19, 2024 (Friday) | 5 p.m. | Away | 6 Georgia | Athens, Ga. | |
| April 20, 2024 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Away | 6 Georgia | Athens, Ga. | |
| April 21, 2024 (Sunday) | 1 p.m. | Away | 6 Georgia | Athens, Ga. | |
| April 27, 2024 (Saturday) | 8 p.m. | Home | Mississippi State | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| April 28, 2024 (Sunday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Mississippi State | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| April 29, 2024 (Monday) | 6 p.m. | Home | Mississippi State | Mizzou Softball Stadium | |
| May 3, 2024 (Friday) | 5 p.m. | Away | 23 South Carolina | Columbia, S.C. | |
| May 4, 2024 (Saturday) | 5 p.m. | Away | 23 South Carolina | Columbia, S.C. | |
| May 5, 2024 (Sunday) | 2 p.m. | Away | 23 South Carolina | Columbia, S.C. | |
| May 7, 2024 (Tuesday) | TBA | Neutral | SEC Tournament | Auburn, Ala. |