Category Archives: Missouri Softball

It’s all in the name: Batters Chelsea Thomas has faced in her career

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 23, 2013

But where’s Waldo?

Earlier this week we gave you a serious look at Missouri pitcher Chelsea Thomas’ career statistics. Today, we present the not so serious approach.

We don’t know if Thomas ever read Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” but she probably never imagined all the places she’d go and things she’d do as a pitcher for Missouri. Or — the many different batters she’d face.

KBIA’s Karl Roskamp pored over the names of the many Thomas has struck out, walked, allowed to get a hit off her or maybe were hit by one of her 70 mph pitches. The names fall into a number of interesting categories, we just thought we have some fun with it.

Thomas and the Tigers face the Washington Huskies tonight and Friday in the best-of-three games Super Regional. The winner moves on to the Women’s College World Series, May 30 – June 5 in Oklahoma City.
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By the Numbers: Chelsea Thomas’ Mizzou career in review

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 21, 2013

Chelsea Thomas is arguably Missouri’s historically best pitcher, ranking at or near the top in several categories. But she doesn’t need to throw a perfect game to be effective. Though the redshirt senior has thrown 11 no-hitters in her Missouri career (three of those were perfect games) she dominates in nearly every game she plays. Thomas’ win-loss record as of May 11 is 111-29 with 1,147 strikeouts in 897 innings pitched. She is averaging 7.45 K’s per game.

Keeping runners off the bases has led to the majority of games she pitches ending with the opposition scoring one run or less. All but one of her games has ended with six or fewer runs.

In the Regional tournament last weekend she picked up two more wins and 16 more strikeouts. Her ERA is 1.14. Missouri hosts Washington in the Super Regional beginning Thursday night, a chance for Thomas to add to these numbers.

Here’s a look at where she ranks among Missouri pitchers, some of the awards and honors she has won and how she has performed over her career, in strikeouts and runs allowed per game.

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Schedule for Mizzou softball Super Regional

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 20, 2013

The schedule for the best-of-three games Super Regional has been announced. No. 6 Missouri (38-12) hosts No. 11 Washington (41-15) at University Field in Columbia, Mo. All times are Central.

• Thursday, 8 p.m.  (ESPN)
• Friday, 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
• Friday, 8 p.m. (if necessary, ESPN)

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Mizzou wins, one step away from another Women’s College World Series

1 Comment Posted by on May 19, 2013

Chelsea Thomas shuts out Hofstra for a second time

Nicole Hudson (8) is congratulated by teammates Mackenzie Sykes (4) and Jenna Marston (26) after scoring. Missouri beat Hofstra 5-0 in the second game Sunday, May 19, 2013, to win the regional tournament at University Field in Columbia, Mo. Missouri will host the Super Regional tournament. Photo by Karen Mitchell

Nicole Hudson (8) is congratulated by teammates Mackenzie Sykes (4) and Jenna Marston (26) after scoring. Missouri beat Hofstra 5-0 in the second game Sunday, May 19, 2013, to win the regional tournament at University Field in Columbia, Mo.

Missouri needed both games on Sunday to defeat Olivia Galati and the Hofstra Pride.

With Nicole Hudson in the pitching circle, the Tigers were unable to score a run, losing 10-0 in five innings. Missouri managed just four hits while Hofstra had nine.

By Sunday’s second game, Galati had pitched every inning of their four other games, throwing 459 pitches in 34 innings and Missouri was able to take advantage of her fatigue. Missouri’s Kelsea Roth and Nicole Hudson hit home runs in the 5-0 win.

This will be the sixth straight Super Regional tournament for Missouri, hosting No. 11 Washington in a best-of-three series that will start either Thursday or Friday.

Washington hosted the Seattle Regional, beating Portland State and Hawaii twice to win the regional.

Missouri beat the Huskies in their 2011 super regional.

The winners of the four Super Regional tournaments advance to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Those games start on May 30.

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With little offense, Missouri beats Hofstra 1-0 in regional game

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 18, 2013

By Karen Mitchell

Chelsea Thomas pitches with Hofstra's lead-off hitter Chloe Fitzgerald watching from second base. Thomas was able to hold on for the shut-out victory.

Chelsea Thomas pitches with Hofstra’s lead-off hitter Chloe Fitzgerald watching from second base. Thomas was able to hold on for the shut-out victory.

Even though the Hofstra Pride jumped on Missouri pitcher Chelsea Thomas from the very first batter, Thomas was able to get timely strike outs to earn the 1-0 shutout in the Columbia Regional Saturday.

Thomas, who did not pitch in Friday’s game, struck out seven, walked two and allowed eight hits in the win. Missouri’s defense put up one run on one hit, benefiting from a Hofstra error.

Princess Krebs scored the run for the Tigers in the bottom of the third inning. Krebs reached first on an error, was advanced to second on a bunt by Carlie Rose and scored on a hit by Emily Crane.

Hoftstra won its game against Stony Brook 6-0 to advance to Sunday’s game with Missouri in the double-elimination tournament. If Missouri loses the 1 p.m. game, the two teams will play again for a scheduled 4:30 p.m. game.

If Missouri wins the Regional it will host the Super Regional next weekend.

Friday, May 17
Hofstra 2, Oregon State 0
Missouri 3, Stony Brook 0
Saturday, May 18
Missouri 1, Hofstra 0
Oregon State 6, Stony Brook 0
Hofstra 8, Oregon State 4

Sunday, May 19
1 p.m.: Missouri (37-11) vs. Hofstra (45-12)
4:30: Missouri vs. Hofstra (if necessary)

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Mizzou’s Thomas and Marston earn SEC Pitcher and Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 7, 2013

By Karl Roskamp

Missouri's starting pitcher, Chelsea Thomas, during the first inning against Evansville on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Thomas earned her 1,000th strike out in the game and earned the win. Photo by Karen Mitchell

Missouri’s Chelsea Thomas capped off an award winning year by being named pitcher of the year. Photo by Karen Mitchell

Missouri pitcher Chelsea Thomas and catcher Jenna Marston were named Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, respectively, as voted by SEC head coaches.

Thomas and Marston also earned First Team All-SEC honors and Thomas was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team.

Thomas led Missouri with a 13-4 record with a 1.70 ERA in league play, putting her first and second in the SEC in those categories respectively.  She had a league-best 19 conference starts and held SEC opponents to a .176 batting average. In her career, Thomas has been elected Pitcher of the Year for her conference three times, First Team All Conference three times and All Defense once.

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Mizzou’s Thomas earns record fifth Pitcher of the Week honor this season

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 6, 2013

By Karl Roskamp

Missouri pitcher Chelsea Thomas delivers a pitch. She threw a complete game and allowed one earned run, but ended up losing for the fourth time this season on April 13, 2013.

Missouri pitcher Chelsea Thomas delivers a pitch on April 13, 2013.

The Southeastern Conference named Missouri senior Chelsea Thomas the SEC Pitcher of the Week for the fifth time this season on Monday afternoon.

The award gives Thomas a tie with former Tennessee pitcher Monica Abbott for the most SEC Pitcher of the Week recognitions in one season.  Abbott achieved the feat in 2005.  The award gives Thomas 17 Pitcher of the Week awards for her career.

Thomas pitched her 11th complete game no-hitter of her career in a 2-0 win over No. 4 Tennessee.  It was the first time Tennessee had been no-hit since 2002.  Thomas totaled seven strikeouts, three walks and one hit-by-pitch and improved her season record to 20-4.  The win gives her 13 conference wins this season, the most in the SEC.

Thomas will take the circle again at the SEC Tournament against No. 22 Arkansas on Thursday at 3 p.m. at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky.

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Mizzou’s Chelsea Thomas recognized for community service.

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 6, 2013

By Karl Roskamp

Pitcher Chelsea Thomas is already a two-time All-American and an Academic All-District honoree. Now, she is also a member of the Southeastern Conference’s Community Service team.

The SEC announced the annual team that recognizes athletes who give back to their community in superior service efforts. One player from each softball team in the conference is selected to be part of the team, one of 21 community service teams the conference sponsors.

Thomas was recognized for planning the Mizzou Moves pilot program, which teaches elementary school students in the Columbia area about exercise and healthy eating. In addition, she teaches Missouri’s Court Appointed Special Advocates clinics, showing softball and baseball skills to attendees. She has also spoken at the Tiger Village Retirement Home and organized the softball team’s annual “Christmas Adopt-A-Family” gifts.

Thomas is expected to take the field again on Thursday in the SEC Tournament. No. 11 Missouri will face No. 22 Arkansas at 3 p.m. at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky.

The 2013 SEC Softball Community Service Team is as follows:
Ryan Iamurri, Junior, Alabama
Hope McLemore, Senior, Arkansas
Baylee Stephens, Senior, Auburn
Kelsey Horton, Senior, Florida
Maya Branch, Senior, Georgia
Kara Dill, Senior, Kentucky
Allison Falcon, Junior, LSU
Brittany Broome, Senior, Ole Miss
Jessica Cooley, Senior, Mississippi State
Chelsea Thomas, R-Senior, Missouri
Julie Sarratt, R-Sophomore, South Carolina
Melissa Brown, Senior, Tennessee
Allison Garrett, Junior, Texas A&M

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Mizzou to face Arkansas in SEC Tournament

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 6, 2013

By Karl Roskamp

It’s been a winding journey for No. 11 Missouri as it gears up to play No. 22 Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Thursday.

Missouri has dealt with transfers, injuries and erratic weather en route to a three-seed in the SEC tournament.  The culmination of those factors has lead to the Tigers being a tired team.

“This time of the year, you’re so exhausted,” coach Ehren Earleywine said during a teleconference Monday afternoon.

Earleywine is taking a hands off approach to the tournament.  He plans on having players rest and study film, rather than practicing in Lexington. “If you don’t have it now, you won’t have it then,” Earleywine said.

Despite the factors leading to a tired team, players should not be overwhelmed playing in a new conference tournament.  First, Tennessee co-coach Karen Weekley called the Tigers “SEC ready” based on the team’s high-caliber of coaching, hitting and pitching.

Secondly, Missouri did not have the tournament on its radar.

“At the start of the year, it was not one of our goals to win the SEC Tournament,” Earleywine said.

Earleywine is focused on the Super Regional and sees the tournament as a tune-up.  If he had his way, there wouldn’t even be a conference tournament.

“I’m not a fan of the SEC Tournament, or any post-season conference tournament,” Earleywine said, describing it as “anticlimactic” and fatiguing.

Fatigue was a major factor in Missouri’s previous series against Arkansas, when the Razorbacks took two out of three games at University Field on national television.  The Tigers will play on Thursday May 8, at 3 p.m. at John Cropp Stadium.

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Hudson’s grand slam spurs Mizzou to victory

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 5, 2013

By Karl Roskamp and Peter Terpstra 

The No. 11 Missouri Tigers found themselves in a deep hole Sunday afternoon but were able to dig themselves out, beating No. 4 Tennessee 12-8 in a halted game at University Field.

“That’s one of the coolest games I’ve ever been apart of as a player or a coach,” coach Ehren Earleywine said.

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