Jacksonville , Fla. ? Daniella Chavez’s grand slam keyed a seven-run fourth inning, and Kansas University’s softball team defeated Siena, 9-7, on Saturday.
The Jayhawks improved to 17-1. A later game against South Dakota was rained out.
Siena took a 6-2 lead with six runs in the top of the fourth, but KU responded with seven runs in the bottom half.
Siena 000 601 0 — 7 7 1
Kansas 110 700 x — 9 9 1
W — Sophia Templin (2-0). L — Amanda Gatt (0-3).
2B — Chelsey Drew, S; Maddie Stein, KU. HR — Daniella Chavez, KU.
KU highlights — Chavez 2-for-3, 4 RBIs; Jessie Roane 3-for-3; Chaley Brickey 1-for-4, 2 RBIs; Lily Behrmann 2 RBIs.