Gainesville, Fla. ? Kansas University’s softball team suffered its first loss of the season, 7-1 against Florida, then defeated Mercer, 2-0, on Saturday in the Aquafina Invitational.
Alicia Pille pitched a three-hitter against Mercer to raise her record to 7-0.
“I thought Pille showed a huge amount of toughness tonight,” KU coach Megan Smith said.
The Jayhawks (13-1) will face Illinois State at 8 a.m. today.
Florida 7, Kansas 1
Kansas 000 010 0 — 1 6 0
Florida 003 400 x — 7 7 0
W — Lauren Harger (7-0). L — Beth Wilson (2-1).
2B — Haeger, F; HR — Haeger, F.
KU highlights — Chaley Brickey 2-for-3, RBI; Chanin Naudin 2-for-2.
Kansas 2, Mercer 0
Mercer 000 000 0 — 0 3 1
Kansas 000 020 x — 2 4 0
W — Alicia Pille (7-0). L — Kirsten Stevens (3-5).
2B — Riley Carter, M.
KU highlights — Shannon McGinley 2-for-3, Lily Behrmann RBI.