Anyone who pays attention doesn’t need me to tell you that this year’s Mizzou Softball squad has disappointed relative to preseason expectations. After coming one game from the College World Series and returning nearly the entire team, everyone expected Larissa Anderson’s team to barrel through the regular season before making another deep postseason run.
That postseason fate is still on the table. But it’s looking like things will be more difficult than the Tigers had anticipated. After a hot start to the year, Missouri has faltered in conference play, going 6-9 and only nabbing one series win over South Carolina.