I have been with the Standard Democrat sports department since 2007. I took over as sports editor in May of 2011 and have been slightly crazy about sports since I can remember. I attended Southeast Missouri State University and Scott County Central High School. I co-created our sports web show "The Last Word" and my two children, Elijah and CJ. I was married to my wife, Angie, in May of 2014. I love to golf, I am an avid NBA2K gamer and root for the Fighting Irish on Saturdays.

Portageville pitcher gets offer from Mizzou

Posted Thursday, July 2, 2015, at 10:37 PM

Portageville pitcher Taylor Tiffany has received a scholarship offer from the University of Missouri, who is considered one of the premier softball programs in the country.

Tiffany finished her junior year with a single-season state record 391 strikeouts and led her team to a third place finish during the Class 2 state softball tournament. The all-state pitcher posted a 23-6 record and a 0.597 ERA for Portageville, who finished 24-7.

Missouri (42-16) lost in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament in May to UCLA, a place they've advanced seven of the last eight years. It was also the eighth time in nine seasons Missouri has won 40 games. Missouri has made six Women's College World Series appearances in its history with the latest being in 2011.