LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas and Iowa State softball split a doubleheader Friday at Arrocha Ballpark with the Jayhawks claiming a 12-2 run rule in game one and Iowa State winning the second contest, 4-1.
With the split, Kansas is now 31-16 (12-8 in Big 12) and Iowa State is 28-20 (8-12).
“We came out hot in game one, swinging the bats,” KU head coach Jennifer McFalls said of the Jayhawks who posted seven hits in the run rule win. “In game two we just let it get away from us. I don’t think we were very disciplined at the plate. We were getting ourselves out, chasing pitches out of the zone, and that gave them momentum.”
Kansas dominated Iowa State in game one, winning 12-2 in a five-inning run rule. KU scored five runs in the first inning, two in the second, and five in the third.
Down 1-0, Kansas scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning, highlighted by a two-run double from senior Campbell Bagshaw. In the second inning, junior Anna Soles hit a two-run home run scoring herself and senior Presley Limbaugh who led off the frame with a bunt single. Limbaugh would end the contest 3-for-3 at the plate, scoring three runs with one RBI, while Soles had a 2-for-3 game with three RBI.
Kansas concluded the scoring in the bottom of the third inning, scoring five runs. Nine Jayhawks batted in the third with an RBI single by Limbaugh and a two RBI single by senior Hailey Cripe.
In the circle for game one, Jayhawk freshman Lila Partridge picked up her second-straight win, throwing her third complete game of the season to improve to 6-3. Partridge gave up just three hits, while striking out two Cyclones in her five innings of work.
In game two, Iowa State scored one run in the third, two in the fourth and one in the sixth to take 4-0 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, KU senior Campbell Bagshaw hit a solo home run over the left center field fence to cut the score to 4-1.
“Tomorrow is a new day. It’s Senior Day,” McFalls said. “It’s a big day for us, a big day for our seniors, but more importantly we have to come out and be more focused and be ready to go.”
How It Happened | Game 1 vs. Iowa State
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Iowa State took an early 1-0 lead, plating one run in the top of the first inning.
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Kansas answered in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on three hits to give the home team a 5-1 lead. With the bases loaded, Campbell Bagshaw hit a two-run double to right field, scoring Ella Boyer (walk) and Anna Soles (single) to highlight the KU inning.
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In the bottom of the second, Soles hit a two-run home run to give Kansas a 7-1 lead. Presley Limbaugh led off the inning with a bunt single.
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Iowa State scored a run in the top of the third, narrowing the KU lead to 7-2.
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Like the first inning, Kansas answered Iowa State’s run, this time scoring five in the bottom of the third to give KU a 12-2 lead. Nine Jayhawks batted in the inning with an RBI single by Limbaugh and a two RBI single by Hailey Cripe.
PITCHERS OF RECORD
Win: Lila Partridge (6-3)
Final Line: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 2 SO
Final Line: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 2 SO
Loss: Lauren Schurman (15-7)
Final Line: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Final Line: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 2 BB, 1 K
How It Happened | Game 2 vs. Iowa State
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Iowa State scored first, plating one run in the top of the third inning.
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The Cyclones added to their lead, scoring two runs in the top of the fourth, making the score 3-0.
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Iowa State plated another run in the top of the sixth to extend its lead to 4-0.
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In the bottom of the sixth, KU senior Campbell Bagshaw hit a solo home run over the left center field fence to cut the score to 4-1.
PITCHERS OF RECORD
Win: Jaiden Ralston (3-5)
Final Line: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 SO
Final Line: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 SO
Loss: Chloe Barber (8-6)
Final Line: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 5 BB, 3 SO
Final Line: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 5 BB, 3 SO
Notables:
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In the bottom of the first inning of game one, senior Campbell Bagshaw doubled to right field, marking her ninth double of the season. The double scored two runs, giving Bagshaw 30 RBIs this season.
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In the bottom of the second inning, junior Anna Soles hit a two run home run, her 10th home run of the season.
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Soles went 2-of-3 in game one on Friday, marking her 14th multi-hit game this season, including her third over her last four games.
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Senior Presley Limbaugh recorded three hits in game one, marking her 14th multi-hit game this season.
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Limbaugh has reached base safely in 11 straight games.
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In the bottom of the third inning, senior Hailey Cripe knocked in two runs on a single, marking her 11th game with multiple RBIs.
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Kansas freshman Lila Partridge recorded her second-straight complete-game in game one, recording 5.0 innings pitched, allowing one run and just three hits.
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Kansas scored 12 runs in game one on Friday, marking the 15th time this season that the Jayhawks have scored 10 or more runs, including six times in Big 12 Conference play.
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After game one, Kansas has now recorded 12 run-rule wins this season.
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In game two, Bagshaw homered for the ninth time this season and her 14th career home run. Kansas has now hit 75 home runs this season, which is the most in single season school history.
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Kansas has recorded 329 runs this season, which are the second most in a single season in school history. Kansas previously scored 331 runs during the 2015 season.
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Kansas has 31 wins this season, which are the most since the 2015 season (40-15).
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Kansas has recorded 12 Big 12 Conference wins, which are the most by the Jayhawks in Big 12 Conference history.
Up Next:
Kansas and Iowa State will square off in the series finale on Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. CT. The game will serve as Kansas’ Senior Day for seven Jayhawk seniors, including Presley Limbaugh, Campbell Bagshaw, Lizzy Ludwig, Jaeden Murphy, Emma Tatum, Aysnlee Linduff, Hailey Cripe.
Kansas and Iowa State will square off in the series finale on Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. CT. The game will serve as Kansas’ Senior Day for seven Jayhawk seniors, including Presley Limbaugh, Campbell Bagshaw, Lizzy Ludwig, Jaeden Murphy, Emma Tatum, Aysnlee Linduff, Hailey Cripe.
Courtesy of KU Athletics