Missouri (16-7) demonstrated the value of home-field advantage last weekend, going a perfect 6-0 in its Columbia debut under Gina Fogue against Creighton, Drake and Southeastern Louisiana in the Mizzou Tournament.
Junior utility player Kolby Romaine and sophomore shortstop Braxton Burnside were integral to the team's success, each returning from injuries Friday to give their squad an offensive spark.
Romaine, who opened the season as the Tigers' second baseman, suffered an undisclosed lower leg injury Feb. 16 at the Michelle Smith Pediatric Cancer Invitational just seven games into the season. At the time, she was enjoying a promising start to her junior campaign after a breakout sophomore season in which she posted a .