COLUMBIA, Mo. — The hosts had their party spoiled.
Omaha upset No. 7 Missouri softball in extra innings in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, putting the Tigers’ aspirations of advancing past a home regional to host a Super Regional series in jeopardy.
The Mavericks, the lowest-ranked of four teams in Columbia for this weekend’s event, won 3-1 thanks to a ninth-inning home run.
The regional round is double elimination, so Mizzou can still battle back to advance, but its margin for error has vanished. The Tigers will play Indiana in an elimination game on Saturday.