The Missouri Tigers softball team begins its season on Friday, taking on Columbia College and Highland Community College in the first two games of the season.
↵The Tigers finished the season 47-17 last year and enjoyed their fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Super Regional. The team has 19 players returning from last year's squad, including Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Corrin Genovese and First Team All-American pitcher Chelsea Thomas.
↵In the first game of today's double header, Missouri allowed just one hit in a dominant 7-0 win over Columbia. The team faces Highland Community College at 3:30 p.m. CT.