Taylor McElhaney doubled home two runs in the sixth inning, and Kansas University’s softball team rallied past Indiana State, 5-4, on Tuesday at Arrocha Ballpark.
KU trailed 4-1 entering the bottom of the fifth.
The Jayhawks scored twice in the fifth on an RBI double by Chaley Brickey and a run-scoring single by Maddie Stein.
Alicia Pille (15-0) pitched two innings of perfect relief for the win.
KU improved to 25-2 while Indiana State fell to 6-14.
Next action for the Jayhawks will be Friday when they host Eastern Michgan at 1 p.m. and UMKC at 3:30 p.m. in the Rock Chalk Challenge.
Indiana State 002 110 0 — 4 9 1
Kansas 100 022 x — 5 12 0
W — Alicia Pille (15-0). L — Taylor Lockwood (5-7).
2B — Megan Stone 2, IS; Lily Behrmann, Chaley Brickey, Taylor McElhaney, KU.
KU highlights — McElhaney 2-for-3, 2 RBIs; Chaley Brickey 2-for-3, RBI, run; Maddie Stein 2-for-3, RBI; Behrmann 2-for-4, 2 runs; Daniella Chavez 1-for-3, RBI.
