Arizona softball shuts out No. 15 Missouri to win Columbia Regional, reach Super Regionals
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Arizona (36-20) shut out No. 15 seed Missouri (37-22) for the second-straight game to win the Columbia Regional, 1-0.
Devyn Netz (14-7) pitched a complete game, allowing just two hits and striking out three Tigers.
Arizona had four hits but a solo home run from Sharlize Palacios was all the Wildcats needed to take down Missouri.
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Netz allowed Missouri to reach base just five times, but the Arizona defense didn't allow them to score. She retired 10 of the last 11 Missouri batters to secure the win for the Wildcats.
Arizona is headed to its 16th overall and eighth-consecutive super regional.
Up Next
Arizona will travel to Starkville, Miss. to take on Mississippi State in Super Regionals beginning Friday, May 27.
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