Mizzou pulls out win over Bradely in extra inning, 6-5

Kansas upsets Nebraska in first game

Angela Randazzo (12) gets caught in a run-down as Corrin Genovese (16) watches from third base. Randazzo was put out on the play by catcher Bailiegh Basham, but Mackenzie Sykes was able to reach second.

Fans who arrived early and stayed late got their money’s worth in Friday’s NCAA regional softball action at University Field in Columbia.

The Kansas Jayhawks jumped out to a 3-run lead in the top of the first inning, a lead they ever gave up in their 3-1 win over Nebraska. Taylor Hatfield’s two-run home run was the highlight of the inning.

The second game, between Missouri and Bradley, went eight innings with Missouri coming out with the 6-5 win.

Missouri had the 4-0 lead after five innings but the Braves scored five runs in the top of the seventh to take the 5-4 lead. The Tigers scored one run to tie the game and take it to the extra inning.

Missouri loaded up the bases then Corrin Geneovese picked up her fourth hit of the day in the extra inning, a single to score Taylor Gadbois.

Missouri and Kansas will face each other Saturday at 3:30 p.m., the first time the teams have played since Missouri left the Big 12.

The Nebraska (foreground) and Kansas teams huddle before the start of Friday’s NCAA regional softball game at the University of Missouri. Kansas upset No. 19 Nebraska, 3-1 and will face Missouri on Saturday.

Taylor Hatfield celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against Nebraska. Kansas upset No. 19 Nebraska, 3-1.

Taylor Hatfield (10) is greeted at home by her Kansas teammates after she hit a home run, giving Kansas the 3-0 lead over Nebraska in Friday’s NCAA regional softball game.

Nebraska’s MJ Knighten takes a lead from first base during the regional game against Kansas on Friday, May 16, 2014 in Columbia, Mo. Kansas beat Nebraska 3-1.

Starting pitcher Casey Stangel goes into her windup in Friday’s NCAA regional game. The freshman went 6 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 8 hits. Missouri won 6-5 in 8 innings.

Taylor Gadbois tries to lay down a hit to the left side early in Friday’s game against Bradley. Gadbois scored twice in the 6-5 win.

Missouri’ Emily Crane begins her slide into second base at Bradley’s Shannon King looks on. She had three hits and an RBI in the game.

Kelsea Roth stretches to make the catch at first base for an out in Friday’s NCAA regional game against Bradley.

Corrin Genovese helped Missouri take two more fall victories.

Larry Earleywine, right, watches from the dugout. He is director of player development and coach Ehren Earleywine’s father.