January 22, 1999

Columbia, Mo.... Missouri Tiger Softball begins preseason indoor scrimmaging this Saturday when they host Johnson County Community College. Scrimmage play begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Dan Devine Pavillion located directly south of the Dutton-Brookfield Complex on the southwest corner of Providence Rd. and Stadium Blvd.

The Tigers conclude their scrimmage season on Sunday February 7 when they host University of Missouri-St. Louis at 2:00 p.m.

Dont forget to support your Tigers when they begin spring tournament play next month. The Tigers head to Minneapolis to defend last years title over Valentines Day weekend. They will take part in tournament play in the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Ga., the Fresno Tournament in Fresno, Calif. and the Frost Cutlery Tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Tigers will face teams like the defending National Champion Fresno State University and powerhouse UCLA during this stretch.

There will be two opportunities to come out and support your Tigers in tournament play at home when they host the Mizzou Round Robin and the 13th annual Missouri Invitational.

When the Tigers take the field this spring, they will have one mid-semester addition to the roster. Transfer Christy Caccavo (Olathe, Kan.) joined the Tiger club at the end of December. Caccavo played the last two seasons at the University of Alabama where she pitched a career 32-20 with a 2.05 ERA on the mound for the Tide.

"Christy will bring a great deal of experience and depth to our pitching staff this spring. We are very excited about her addition to our ballclub" said Head Coach Jay Miller.