Missouri softball could not have asked for a much better start to the 2024 campaign.
The Tigers finished with a perfect 5-0 record, including victories over No. 13/16 Utah and No. 5/7 Clemson, in the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida. Mizzou out-scored its opponents 37-8.
It’s hard to believe any team in the country made more of an impression with their performance than the Tigers in the opening weekend. Missouri entered the weekend unranked but rose to D1Softball’s No. 11 and Softball America’s No. 13 team by Monday.
A number of players contributed to the Tigers’ improbable weekend run, namely senior right-hander Laurin Krings (3-0) who made the All-Tournament team.