SACRAMENTO, CALIF. ? Kansas University’s softball squad split a pair of games Friday at the Capital Classic. KU beat Rhode Island, 8-0, in five innings, but lost to Minnesota, 2-1.
Sophomore Kassie Humphreys (3-2) earned the victory for KU in the nightcap against Rhode Island, shutting the door with five scoreless innings. Humphreys allowed just one hit and struck out eight.
The Jayhawks scored once in the second inning but exploded for three in the fourth and four in the fifth to pull away for the run-rule victory. Junior designated hitter Ashley Goodrich crushed a three-run homer for KU, junior third baseman Nettie Fierros slapped two doubles and had an RBI, and junior shortstop Destiny Frankenstein had two hits and scored a run.
In Friday’s opener, Serena Settlemier (7-4) allowed just two runs on six hits, but KU’s offense couldn’t get going.
KU (15-9) will play Northwestern at noon today, then face Illinois at 2:30 p.m.
CARBONDALE, ILL. ? Kansas University’s softball squad split a pair of games Sunday at the Kay Brechtelsbauer Classic at Southern Illinois.
KU beat Valparaiso, 4-3, then fell to SIU, 4-2.
In the Valpo victory, junior Destiny Frankenstein had three hits, including a home run, and junior Jessica Moppin added a two-run blast.
Kassie Humphreys (2-2) struck out six Valpo batters and allowed just two hits in the complete-game victory.
Against Southern Illinois, KU jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Frankenstein’s single scored freshman Jackie Vasquez, then junior Serena Settlemier’s double plated Frankenstein.
The Jayhawks would not score again, however, and a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth by Katie Jordan lifted the Salukis. Settlemier (5-3) struck out nine in the loss — her first since Feb. 6 against Tulsa.
KU will play host to the Holiday Inn/Jayhawk Classic this weekend at Arrocha Ballpark.
The Jayhawks will play Louisville at 1 p.m. and Southwest Missouri State at 3 p.m. Friday, Louisville at 11 a.m. and SMS at 1 p.m. Saturday, then Louisville again at 11 a.m. Sunday.
TUCSON, ARIZ. ? Kansas University’s softball squad split a pair of games Saturday at the Arizona Pepsi Classic, beating New Mexico State, 8-4, before falling in the nightcap to Northwestern, 7-1, at Hillenbrand Stadium.
Against New Mexico State, KU rallied from a 4-1 deficit with seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Serena Settlemier and Kassie Humphreys each hit two-run home runs, and Destiny Frankenstein, Nettie Fierros and Jackie Vasquez each doubled in the big inning.
Settlemier (1-1) also earned the win in the opener, allowing just three hits and a run in relief of starter Humphreys. Christina Ross struck out the lone batter she faced to seal the victory.
In the nightcap, however, Northwestern took advantage of two KU errors to score four runs in the third inning. KU’s lone run came after a Frankenstein walk and a Settlemier double.
Ross (0-1) picked up the loss in the second game. She allowed eight hits and five runs — two earned — in four innings.
KU will end its play in the tournament at 1 p.m. today against Tulsa.
Dekalb, Ill. ? The Kansas University volleyball squad split two matches Saturday at the Best Western Inns and Suites Invitational.
The Jayhawks (2-1) beat Liberty, 3-0, then later lost to Northern Illinois, 3-1, in the tournament championship match.
Freshman Janaina Correa totaled 29 kills and senior Sarah Rome had 21 digs in the two games.
Correa and junior Ashley Michaels were named to the all-tournament team.
The Jayhawks head Friday to Minneapolis for the Nike Invitational.
