HONOLULU ? Kansas University’s softball squad improved to 15-13 after two victories Saturday at the Bank of Hawaii Invitational.
In the opener, KU rallied for two runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to eke out a 4-3 victory over Longwood. Serena Settlemier (9-3) earned the win, homered and drove in two runs.
In the Jayhawks’ nightcap, Settlemier homered again, and Kassie Humphreys (6-8) allowed just two hits in seven innings as KU beat Hawaii, 3-1.
The Jayhawks will finish play in the tournament today with two games – at 2 p.m. against Oklahoma State and 4 p.m. against San Diego State.
CARBONDALE, ILL. ? Kansas University’s softball team used abundant hitting and timely hitting Saturday to win two games on the first day of the Kay Brectelsbauer Classic at Southern Illinois.
The Jayhawks beat Ball State, 8-1, in the early game, before coming from behind to beat host Southern Illinois, 5-4, in eight innings.
In all, KU pounded 18 hits, the last a single by Serena Settlemier in the bottom of the eighth of the nightcap to lift KU over the Salukis. Settlemier also picked up the victory in the circle, striking out six in 62/3 innings of relief.
Junior Destiny Frankenstein homered in each game. Her first came in the first inning against Ball State, and gave KU a quick 2-0 lead that proved to be enough. The Jayhawks pounded out 12 hits in the opening game.
Christina Ross pitched five hitless innings, striking out nine, to earn the victory against Ball State. Senior Kathy McVey struck out six in the final two innings to wrap it up.
KU (9-7) will play two more games today — at 10 a.m. against Valparaiso and 4 p.m. in the championship game against Southern Illinois.
