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Record-setting games
Postseason play not out of reach
It was a big week for the Kansas softball team,undoubtedly the biggest of any so far this season.
SOFTBALL. 3-2, 1-0
First there was last weekend's sweep of Oklahoma, which, before it happened, seemed an impossible outcome. The Sooners were the fifth-ranked team in the country, and the Jayhawks hadn't swept a ranked opponent since 2001. Oklahoma was also the top-hitting team in the Big 12 Conference heading into the match-up, leading the league in batting average, runs, RBI and on-base percentage. Kansas, meanwhile, was ranked near the bottom in pitching.
The Jayhawks' first victory on Saturday seemed improbable enough — a blown lead in the top of the seventh inning, a comeback home run in the bottom of the eighth, capped with junior second baseman Jessica Moppin's game-winning hit in the ninth.
That's not how the balls are supposed to bounce for a team that's only 3-7 in conference when it's playing a national powerhouse. And heck, the second game in the series wasn't even close. Freshman pitcher Christina Ross shut down the Sooners with her four-hitter in the 4-1 victory. So much for that dynamic Oklahoma offense; chalk up the sweep for the lavihawks
Junior shortstop Destiny Frankenstein attempts to catch the ball as North Dakota State junior Meghan Norris slides safely into second base during the first game of their double-header yesterday. Frankenstein had one run during the first game and the only run of the second game in a double victory for the javhawks.
But then came the hard part. Fluke victories
Two players tie single-season home run, strike out records
SEE BANT ON PAGE 3B
BY DREW DAVISON
ddavison@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
The Kansas softball team extended its win streak to six in record fashion with two victories against North Dakota State yesterday.
The Jayhawks won the first game 3-2 and the second game 1-0 at Arrocha Ballpark.
Jessica Moppin, junior second baseman, tied the all-time Kansas career home run record of 23 in the first game, hitting her ninth of the season. She is currently tied with Leah Tabb and Shannon Stanwix
in the Kansas record books.
Destiny Frankenstein, junior shortstop, made her way into Kansas softball history with two home runs on the day, one in each game. She's now tied for the single-season home run record with 12 on the year. She is currently tied with Tabb, who hit 12 in the 2001 season.
Serena Settlemier, junior pitcher, tied her career single-game strike-out record with 10 and pitched a shutout in the second game. She said the shutout and helping the team win felt better than tying her record.
YESTERDAY'S BOX SCORE North Dakota State (22-26)
Player AB R H RBI
Grete Peterson, cf 1 1 0 0
Heather Hyatt, ss 3 0 0 0
Lynne Foshag, fh 3 0 0 0
Allisa Bakke, dh/p 3 0 0 0
Erin Troup, rf 3 0 0 0
Amy Hemingham, 3b 2 0 0 0
Almee Enzler, 1b 3 0 0 0
Meghan Norris, 2b 3 1 1 1
Ashley Leiler, c 2 0 0 0
Kelly Vivant, c/p 1 0 0 0
Totals 24 2 2 1
♦ HR; Norris
Kansas (25-19)
Player AB H R H RBI Heather Stanley, rf 3 0 1 0 1 Jackie Vasquez, cf 3 0 0 0 Jessica Moppin, b 3 1 1 1 Destiny Frankenstein, ss 3 1 1 1 Serena Settlemier, p 3 0 1 0 Nettie Flierros, 3b 1 0 0 0 Elle Pottorf, c 2 1 1 1 Nicole Washburn, 1b 2 0 0 Ashley Frazer, if 2 0 0 0 Totals 22 3 5 3
♦ HR: Frankenstein, Moppin, Pottorf
Score by inning R H E
NDSU 100 000 1 2 2 0
KU 000 210 X 3 5 2
Win: Kassie Humphreys (4-6)
Loss: Bakke (9-16)
Save: None
Kassie Humphreys, sophomore pitcher, threw the first game for the Jayhawks, striking out six and allowing two runs off two hits
"Kassie played well," Kansas coach Tracy Bunge said. "It was a
LAST NIGHT'S BOX SCORE North Dakota State [22-17]
Player
Grete Peterson, cf
Heather Hyatt, ss
Lynnae Foshag, fj
Alime Enzler, 1b
Erin Troup, rf
Amy Hemingson, 3b
Meghan Norris, 2b
Jennie Shollenberger, c
Courtney Lacock, ph
Jennifer Morse, dh
Totals
AB R H RB
3 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 1 0
2 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
28 0 5 0
+ HR: None
Kansas (26-19)
| Player | AB | R | H | RRB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Heather Stanley, rf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Vasquez, cf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessica Moppin, 2b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destiny Frankenstein, ss | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Serena Tierne, p | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nettle Fierros, 3b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashley Goodrich, c | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicole Washburn, 1b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kassie Humphreys, 1b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cynyd Duran, if | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
♦ HR: Frankenstein
Score by inning R H E
NDSU 000 000 0 0 5 1
KU 001 000 X 1 2 0
Win: Settlemier (11-7)
Loss: Bekki Rasmussen (4-8)
Save: None
Source: Kansas Athletics Department
solid move forward."
She said Humphreys threw more aggressively and was playing better after struggling early in the season.
SEE RECORDS ON PAGE 3B
BASEBALL
Kodiak Quick, junior pitcher, throws home during the top of the sixth inning in the game against Baylor on April 17. The Jayhawks will play a three-game series against K-State this weekend.
Kansan file photo
Series to shape postseason hopes
BY MATT WILSON
mwilson@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
It's must-win time for the Kansas baseball team.
With only 12 conference games left in the regular season, the Jayhawks are putting added emphasis on their Sunflower Showdown series this weekend against Kansas State. The Jayhawks are 4-10 in Big 12 Conference play, stuck in last place. But a series victory or sweep against
Kansas State could possibly vault Kansas as high as sixth place in the league. Kansas coach Ritch Price is careful when talking about a sweep but he said a series vic-
SEE SERIES ON PAGE 3B
TRACK AND FIELD
Penn, Drake Relays to divide track team
BY PATRICK SHEAHN
pshehan@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
Breaking up is hard to do. Luckily, the KU Track and Field team has to do so for only one weekend.
The team will split squads and travel to Des Moines, Iowa, for the Drake Relays, and Philadelphia for the Penn Relays. Brooklyn Hann, Sheldon Battle and Amy Linnen will lead their half of the team to the Penn Relays. One of the most historic meets in the nation, the Penn Relays will host premier Top 25 teams. On the men's side, Arkansas, Auburn, and Indiana will take on the Jayhawks. On the women's side, South Carolina, Stanford and Texas will compete.
The-KU women's track and field team broke into the Top 25 this week with the help from a stellar team effort last week at the Kansas Relays. They are tied for 23rd in the nation, along with Kansas State, Arkansas and Wake Forest. Hann, senior runner, ranks second in the 100-meter hurdles and third in the triple jump. She said she took the time last weekend at the Kansas Relies to rest and practice before the Penn Relays.
"It's just a good day to relax and jump far," Hann said. "Hopefully, next week I'll do better."
Battle, junior thrower, ranks first in the Big 12 Conference in the men's shot put. He also ranks second in the discus. Linnen finished second in the pole vault at the Kansas Relays last weekend, but still ranks first in the Big 12
Abby Emsick, junior thrower from Council Bluffs, Iowa, will travel to the Penn relays with a victory fresh in her mind. She won the women's discus last weekend at the Kansas Relays with a throw of 168-feet-8.5
SEE TRACK ON PAGE 3B
Kansan File Photo
Sheldon Battle, Junior thrower, prepares during the hammer throw competition at the Kansas Relays last week. The track and field team will be competing in the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Penn Relays in Philadelphia this weekend.
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