PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri softball drops first game against Texas Tech

April 14, 2012 | 6:53 p.m. CDT

The Missouri softball team dropped the first of two games against Texas Tech on Saturday. The Tigers were defeated 2-0 by the Red Raiders.

Missouri’s Mackenzi Sykes prepares to run for third base during the Missouri v. Texas Tech softball game on Saturday. | Colleen Archibald

Missouri’s Chelsea Thomas pitches during the Missouri vs. Texas Tech softball game Saturday. | Colleen Archibald

Missouri infielder Ashtin Stephens lays on the ground after getting the wind knocked out of her at Missouri's softball game against Texas Tech on Saturday. | Colleen Archibald

Missouri head coach Ehren Earleywine combats umpires Michael Cohen, Scott Mair, and Chris Nabors over an out called against Missouri's Ashtin Stephens during the third inning at the softball game against Texas Tech on Saturday. While running for second base, Stephens was blocked and stopped instead of being tagged. | Colleen Archibald