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Mizzou softball adds Eastern Carolina slugger Emma Jackson

ByZach Sweet|
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Larissa Anderson talks with infielder Maddie Gallagher (1) during the game against the Florida Gators in the SEC Softball Championship game at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Larissa Anderson talks with infielder Maddie Gallagher (1) during the game against the Florida Gators in the SEC Softball Championship game at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images | John Reed-Imagn Images

Mizzou softball just added a much-needed power boost to its 2026 lineup.

Following an underwhelming season, the Missouri Tigers wasted no time hitting the portal, landing East Carolina outfielder Emma Jackson.

Jackson is coming off a standout season in which she blasted 21 home runs — tied for the most in the American Athletic Conference. But her power wasn’t the only threat she posed at the plate. She also slashed .326 with a 1.183 OPS, proving to be a well-rounded force in the lineup.

While Jackson earned plenty of recognition at East Carolina this past season, her collegiate softball journey began at Virginia Tech in 2023. As a freshman, she tallied 12 hits and scored 14 runs in 45 at-bats before transferring ahead of her sophomore season.

After 17 straight seasons reaching at least a regional, Missouri softball will look to bounce back next year — and Jackson is expected to play a key role in reigniting the offense.

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