Laurin Krings’ ninth strikeout elicited the most emphatic response. But the right-hander’s third made history.
The senior recorded her 500th career strikeout in the third inning en route to a two-run, two-hit complete game against No. 25 Auburn in Missouri softball’s 5-2 victory Friday at Mizzou Softball Stadium.
Krings punched out nine batters, including the final one of the game, to seal the No. 12 Tigers’ SEC-opening win, their first win in an SEC opener since 2021.
“I don’t try to think about any of that,” Krings said about reaching 500 career strikeouts. “Coach did tell me last weekend that I was pretty close .