2013 Softball Roster

Lindsey Muller
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Stilwell, Kan. (Blue Valley)
- High School:
- Blue Valley
Club Team: Olathe Rockets
Chose Mizzou Over: Nebraska, Kansas, Tulsa, Arkansas
2013 (Senior):
? Appeared in 22 games in her final Mizzou season, initially as a designated player option in the lineup until being thrust into backup pitching duties.
? Batted .269 (7-for-26) with one double and one home run in her last campaign in the Black & Gold.
? Started the 2013 season hitting 5-for-5 over the 4-0 win vs. Fresno State (Feb. 15) and the 12-1 victory over UCSB (Feb. 17) at the Gaucho Classic in Santa Barbara, Calif.
? Outing against the Gauchos was a 4-for-4 performance with one home run and three RBI, just one of two four-hit games for a Tiger individual in 2013.
? Hit two sacrifice flies, first in the 7-0 win in the second game of the Cal-State Fullerton doubleheader (Feb. 23), and second in five-inning, 12-0 win at Ole Miss.
? Struck out a season-best three batters in 2.0 innings of work in the five-inning, 12-0 win at Ole Miss (March 17).
? Pitched a season-high 3.0 innings of work on two occasions, both games of the Western Kentucky doubleheader (April 24).
? Picked up the only save recorded by Mizzou in the second game of the WKU doubleheader, a 7-1 victory.
? Pitched 2.0 innings in the NCAA Regionals setback to Hofstra (May 19), allowing just two hits and one run.
2012 (Junior):
? After battling through injuries each of her first two seasons, she enjoyed her first healthy season in 2012 and was the team's primary designated player.
? Appeared in 52 contests and started 47 games, also seeing time at first base.
? Went 2-for-4 with a double against Eastern Kentucky and followed that up with her first career multi-home run game, going 2-for-3 with two solo blasts against East Tennessee State.
? Picked up a couple hits and plated a pair in the opener of the Missouri Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament against SEMO, and hit a two-run homer against Boise State on March 9.
? Was perfect at the plate in the series opener with Kansas, going 3-for-3 with a double and RBI, and drove in three more runs in the final two games of the series.
? Against Baylor on March 30, she launched her first career grand slam to put the game out of reach.
? Doubled in a run in Mizzou's seven run seventh inning in game two with Texas and homered in each of the first two games with the Oklahoma State Cowgirls.
? In the postseason, she hit what turned out to be the NCAA Regional championship-winning home run against Illinois State, putting the Tigers up 2-0 at the time.
? Her seven home runs on the season were a career high and tied her for second-most on the team while she drove in 22, scored 19 times and posted a .418 slugging percentage.
? Honors: First Team Academic All-Big 12
2011 (Sophomore):
? Fought through an injury-riddled sophomore campaign, appearing in 21 games and earning 15 starts before seeing her season come to an end in late April.
? Started the team's season opener against San Diego State and went 1-for-3 from the designated player position.
? A week later, started at pitcher against Temple and went 2-for-4 with her first homer of the season and two RBI.
? Started at first against Arkansas in early March and drove in a run on her first double of the year in Missouri's 12-0 rout of the Razorbacks.
? Went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs batted in against Western Michigan.
? In the circle, Muller appeared in six contests and posted a 2-0 record with five strikeouts. Her first win came against Western Michigan on Feb. 27, throwing two innings of relief while striking out a pair.
? Her final appearance of the year came on April 20 against Saint Louis, throwing another two innings out of the bullpen and picking up the win in relief.
2010 (Freshman):
? Appeared in 42 games during the season, getting 28 starts in the field and six starts in the circle.
? Her first career hit came in a pinch hit appearance against No. 4 Michigan at the NFCA Leadoff Classic.
? Finished off that tournament with a 2-for-4 showing against Virginia Tech while also singling and driving home a run against Louisiana-Lafayette.
? First start in the circle came against SEMO on March 6, where she pitched all five innings in the win while sparking the offense, going 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs, a homer and four RBI.
? Improved to 4-0 on the year with a victory against Saint Louis on March 31, where she also connected on her first ever grand slam.
? Went 3-for-3 with three RBI in game one against SIUE on April 13.
? Hit a pinch hit home run in Mizzou's 14-1 romp over Texas A&M on April 24.
? Picked up win number five against Iowa State on April 28, throwing five innings while also hitting a home run at the plate.
? Broke up the scoreless tie against Oklahoma State at Big 12s with a late two-run single.
? Had the fifth-best ERA in the Big 12 in conference games at 2.72.
Blue Valley:
? A graduate of Blue Valley High School, she made a name for herself playing first base, outfield and pitching for the Tigers.
? Her team, led by Head Coach Heather Sheppard, were Regional Champions her junior and senior seasons.
? Was named honorable mention her freshman year, and was awarded first team all-EKL, and All-Sun Pitcher during her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
? Also participated in the Missouri-Kansas All-Star Game and was selected as the All-Star MVP.
? Received a total of four varsity letters for softball, as well as four varsity volleyball letters during her high school career.
Personal:
? Lindsey Muller, pronounced Mole-er, is the daughter of Tim and Netta Muller.
? The youngest of two, Lindsay has an older sister, Liza.
? Muller was born May 22, 1991, in Grusham, Neb.
? Majoring in Social Work.