TUCSON, ARIZ. ? Kansas University’s softball team opened its season with a pair of one-run losses Friday at the Pepsi Challenge.
KU fell to Oklahoma State, 3-2, and to Arizona, 4-3.
Outfielder Jackie Vasquez collected three hits on the day. She was 2-for-3 against OSU and 1-for-4 with an RBI against Arizona.
Shortstop Destiny Frankenstein was 2-for-4 with a run against UA.
Kassie Humphreys took the loss in the first game. She allowed all three runs off six hits over 42/3 innings.
Christina Ross, touched for an earned run without recording an out in the first inning, took the setback against Arizona.
The Jayhawks (0-2) will face New Mexico State and Northwestern today in the tournament.
The tournament concludes Sunday.
| Kansas | 000 | 110 | 0 | — | 2 3 1 |
| Oklahoma State | 100 | 100 | x | — | 3 6 3 |
WP — Marjorie Johnson, 1-0. LP — Kassie Humphreys, 0-1.2B — Serena Settlemier, KU; Megan Carey, Dominique Van Nortwick, OSU.KU highlights: Jackie Vasquez 2-for-3; Settlemier 1-for-2, 1 run, 1 RBI.Arizona 4, Kansas 3
| Kansas | 002 | 001 | 0 | — | 3 8 1 |
| Arizona | 301 | 000 | x | — | 4 8 1 |
W — Taryne Mowatt, 1-0. L — Christina Ross, 0-1.2B — Destiny Frankenstein, KU; Kristie Fox, UA.KU highlights: Frankenstein 2-for-4, run; Nicole Washburn 1-for-4, run.
College Station, Texas ? Kansas University’s softball squad traveled here for a doubleheader against Texas A&M. The Jayhawks will travel home with two more losses.
The Aggies swept the Jayhawks, 8-0 and 7-3, Saturday at Aggie Softball Field. Texas A&M was dominant from the first pitch, limiting the Jayhawks to just six hits in the twinbill.
A&M’s Jessica Kapchinski threw a complete-game shutout in the opener.
Kansas’ bats woke up in the second game, but barely. The Jayhawks scored three runs on five hits against A&M pitcher Lindsay Wilhelmson before the Aggies brought Kapchinski back in to shut the door.
The Jayhawks, who fell to 23-19-1 overall and 2-6 in the Big 12 Conference, play host Tuesday to Wichita State.
Phoenix ? Kansas University’s softball team managed six hits in a 7-1 season-opening loss to Massachusetts on Friday at the Phoenix Classic.
Katie Campbell had two hits, including a double for the Jayhawks. Serena Settlemier allowed five runs off six hits and was the losing pitcher.
Later Friday, the Jayhawks had six hits in a 5-2 loss to California.
Melanie Wallach had two hits, including a home run, and both RBIs for the Jayhawks (0-2). Kara Pierce took the loss after allowing four runs three earned off four hits over three innings.
UMass 7, Kansas 1
UMass 000 007 0 7 9 0
Kansas 000 000 1 1 6 2
Kaila Holtz and Jamie Cuba; Serena Settlemier, Kelly Campbell (6) and Leah Tabb. WHoltz. LSettlemier.
2BCampbell, KU. 3BRooney, UMass.
California 5, Kansas 2
Kansas 000 020 0 2 6 1
California 022 001 x 5 7 0
Kara Pierce, Kelly Campbell and Leah Tabb; Jen Deering and Courtney Scott. W Deering, 2-0. L Pierce, 0-1.
2B Amy Hulse, Campbell, KU; Chelsea Spencer, Scott, Kristen Bayless, Cal. HR Melanie Wallach, KU; Jessica Pamanian, Cal.
Phoenix ? Kansas University’s softball team managed six hits in a 7-1 season-opening loss to Massachusetts on Friday at the Phoenix Classic.
Katie Campbell had two hits, including a double for the Jayhawks. Serena Settlemier allowed five runs off six hits and was the losing pitcher.
Later Friday, the Jayhawks had six hits in a 5-2 loss to California.
Melanie Wallach had two hits, including a home run, and both RBIs for the Jayhawks (0-2). Kara Pierce took the loss after allowing four runs three earned off four hits over three innings.
UMass 7, Kansas 1
UMass 000 007 0 7 9 0
Kansas 000 000 1 1 6 2
Kaila Holtz and Jamie Cuba; Serena Settlemier, Kelly Campbell (6) and Leah Tabb. WHoltz. LSettlemier.
2BCampbell, KU. 3BRooney, UMass.
California 5, Kansas 2
Kansas 000 020 0 2 6 1
California 022 001 x 5 7 0
Kara Pierce, Kelly Campbell and Leah Tabb; Jen Deering and Courtney Scott. W Deering, 2-0. L Pierce, 0-1.
2B Amy Hulse, Campbell, KU; Chelsea Spencer, Scott, Kristen Bayless, Cal. HR Melanie Wallach, KU; Jessica Pamanian, Cal.
Phoenix ? Kansas University’s softball team managed six hits in a 7-1 season-opening loss to Massachusetts on Friday at the Phoenix Classic.
Katie Campbell had two hits, including a double for the Jayhawks. Serena Settlemier allowed five runs off six hits and was the losing pitcher.
Later Friday, the Jayhawks had six hits in a 5-2 loss to California.
Melanie Wallach had two hits, including a home run, and both RBIs for the Jayhawks (0-2). Kara Pierce took the loss after allowing four runs three earned off four hits over three innings.
UMass 7, Kansas 1
UMass 000 007 0 7 9 0
Kansas 000 000 1 1 6 2
Kaila Holtz and Jamie Cuba; Serena Settlemier, Kelly Campbell (6) and Leah Tabb. WHoltz. LSettlemier.
2BCampbell, KU. 3BRooney, UMass.
California 5, Kansas 2
Kansas 000 020 0 2 6 1
California 022 001 x 5 7 0
Kara Pierce, Kelly Campbell and Leah Tabb; Jen Deering and Courtney Scott. W Deering, 2-0. L Pierce, 0-1.
2B Amy Hulse, Campbell, KU; Chelsea Spencer, Scott, Kristen Bayless, Cal. HR Melanie Wallach, KU; Jessica Pamanian, Cal.
Phoenix ? Kansas University’s softball team managed six hits in a 7-1 season-opening loss to Massachusetts on Friday at the Phoenix Classic.
Katie Campbell had two hits, including a double for the Jayhawks. Serena Settlemier allowed five runs off six hits and was the losing pitcher.
Later Friday, the Jayhawks had six hits in a 5-2 loss to California.
Melanie Wallach had two hits, including a home run, and both RBIs for the Jayhawks (0-2). Kara Pierce took the loss after allowing four runs three earned off four hits over three innings.
UMass 7, Kansas 1
UMass 000 007 0 7 9 0
Kansas 000 000 1 1 6 2
Kaila Holtz and Jamie Cuba; Serena Settlemier, Kelly Campbell (6) and Leah Tabb. WHoltz. LSettlemier.
2BCampbell, KU. 3BRooney, UMass.
California 5, Kansas 2
Kansas 000 020 0 2 6 1
California 022 001 x 5 7 0
Kara Pierce, Kelly Campbell and Leah Tabb; Jen Deering and Courtney Scott. W Deering, 2-0. L Pierce, 0-1.
2B Amy Hulse, Campbell, KU; Chelsea Spencer, Scott, Kristen Bayless, Cal. HR Melanie Wallach, KU; Jessica Pamanian, Cal.
