Austin, Texas ? Texas pitcher Tiarra Davis limited the Kansas University softball team to two hits as the Jayhawks lost, 2-0, on Friday in the opener of their final Big 12 road series.
Chanin Naudin ended Davis’ no-hitter in the fifth inning and the Jayhawks put the pressure on by taking bases on balls and an error. The Longhorns escaped the bases-loaded jam with a fielder’s choice at home.
Chaley Brickey had the only other hit for Kansas and broke up Davis’ perfect game with a walk in the fourth inning.
Kelsey Kessler (17-13) allowed two runs on six hits in six innings while striking out seven in a loss.
Kansas (29-20 overall, 3-10 Big 12) and Texas (31-19, 5-9) play again at 3 p.m. today.
Kansas 000 000 0 — 0 2 0
Texas 101 000 X — 2 6 1
W — Tiarra Davis, 16-10. L — Kelsey Kessler, 17-13. SV — None.
2B — Devon Tunning, Texas.
Kansas highlights — Kelsey Kessler 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 7 K; Chaley Brickey 1-for-2; Chanin Naudin 1-for-3.
