Mizzou Central

Freshman Catcher Commits to Mizzou Softball; The Buzz, Friday, June 6, 2025

Your daily briefing on what’s going on with Mizzou athletics, including full TV listings.
Lilly Marshall|
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Larissa Anderson talks to outfielder Alex Honnold (25) during the game against the Florida Gators in the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Larissa Anderson talks to outfielder Alex Honnold (25) during the game against the Florida Gators in the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images | John Reed-Imagn Images

Missouri softball added an athlete to its roster with incoming freshman Jaley James, who is a catcher. Her addition comes at a good time, as the Tigers are losing Julia Crenshaw to graduation.

James represents Missouri's second catcher on the roster, with the other being junior Stefania Abruscato.

James took to X to announce her commitment. Her decision may have come as a surprise to some, as she originally committed to North Texas in 2023 but changed her mind.

Hailing from Grandview, Texas, James played softball at both Grandview High School and with an 18U travel team based in Norman, Oklahoma. As a senior, she had a .690 batting average. She also logged eight home runs.

Friday’s Mizzou Schedule

There is nothing scheduled for today.

SEC News

Reflecting On The SEC's Disappointing Regional Performance: SEC Daily, June 5, 2025
History of the SEC: Auburn Tigers 

Did you notice?

  • Missouri gymnastics welcomed transfer Sara Wabi "home." Wabi transferred from Illinois State, where she primarily competed on bars and floor in 2024.
  • Missouri righty pitcher Seth McCartney announced he will be leaving the team. The Tigers have lost seven pitchers to the transfer portal.
  • Senior Tarique George and freshman Brooke Sawatzky were named to the Track and Field SEC Community Service Team. George competes in the throwing events, while Sawatzky competes in the heptathlon.

Mizzou Quote of the Day

"What he's most like is a power forward in the NBA."
Ernie Zampese on Kellen Winslow

This Date in Mizzou History

June 6, 2006: Missouri men’s lacrosse coach Kyle Hawkins became the first openly gay male head coach of an intercollegiate Division I-A athletic team.

June 6, 2006: Pitcher Max Scherzer became Mizzou’s first-ever Major League Baseball first-round draft pick when the Arizona Diamondbacks selected him with the 11th-overall selection.

More from Mizzou On SI:

Be Patient With Eli Drinkwitz, Mizzou Football Recruiting: The Extra Point
Ranking the 3 Best Running Backs Mizzou Will Face in 2025
Mizzou Football Official Visit Preview: June 6 Through June 8

Check out our social media...

BlueSky: @mizzouonsi.bsky.social
X (formerly known as Twitter): @MizzouSI
Instagram: MizzouOnSI
Facebook: Missouri Tigers On SI
YouTube

Read more Missouri Tigers news:

Published
Lilly Marshall
LILLY MARSHALL

Lilly Marshall covers gymnastics for Missouri Tigers On SI in addition to baseball, softball and football. Originally from the Tampa, Fla. area, she's contributed and/or volunteered with The Missourian, KOMU 8 News, the Tampa Bay Times and the The Maneater student paper before signing on as an intern with Missouri Tigers On SI.

Share on XFollow LillyMarshall23