Softball team captures Big 12 opener

Sunday, March 25, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT; updated 10:42 a.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The Missouri softball team opened Big 12 Conference play with a 7-4 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. The win improves the Tigers’ record to 23-17. Junior Micaela Minner and senior Kathy Masterson both hit fourth-inning home runs to jump-start the Tigers’ offense. Junior Jen Bruck gave up no hits in 6 2/3 innings, helping the Tigers hold on to a 5-0 advantage heading into the bottom of the sixth. The Tigers will continue Big 12 play against Texas Tech at noon today.

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