Missouri softball pitchers shine in ace's absence

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | 8:42 p.m. CDT; updated 12:04 a.m. CDT, Thursday, April 1, 2010

COLUMBIA — It as if time slowed down for the Saint Louis hitters. Missouri junior Lisa Simmons floated the ball toward home plate, sneaking it past Saint Louis second baseman Laura Bohning for Simmons' first strikeout of the season. The Tigers stood up and cheered as Simmons walked to the dugout and greeted her with high fives and pats on the back.

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