Rain cuts double-header

By By Drew Davison

Friday, April 22, 2005

OMAHA, Neb. — The softball team lost its opportunity to tie up its double-header against Creighton last night when rain caused officials to call the game.

The Jayhawks lost a close first game to No. 19 Creighton, 3-2, before a downpour put the second game on hold. Officials canceled the second game of the double-header because of heavy rainfall in Omaha, Neb. Kansas led Creighton 2-1 in the second game after three innings, but officials sighted lightning and conditions became worse before they eventually called the game.

“It was a tough loss but Creighton is a good team,” coach Tracy Bunge said.

She said Creighton ran off of hits, something her team failed to do.

Junior pitcher and designated hitter Serena Settlemier threw the entire game for the Jayhawks but ended up taking the loss. She allowed three runs off five hits and struck out six. She retired the side on strikeouts in the sixth inning.

“Serena was solid today, but it was not her best performance of the season,” Bunge said.

Junior outfielder Heather Stanley kept the team in the game with a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning, pulling the Jayhawks within one run of the Jays. It was her fourth home run of the season. Junior first baseman Nicole Washburn and junior outfielder Ashley Frazer led the team with two hits each.

The loss put Kansas at 20-19 on the season.

The Jayhawks will be at home at Arrocha Ballpark to take on the Oklahoma Sooners in a two-game series tomorrow and Sunday.

Bunge said Oklahoma had a potent offense, and solid pitching performances would be key for Kansas to do well.

“We need to bounce back this weekend,” she said. “We’ve got to take advantage of scoring opportunities and play our game.”

— Edited by Austin Caster

LAST NIGHT’S BOX SCORE

Kansas (20-19) AB R H RBI

Heather Stanley, rf 4 1 1 2

Jackie Vasquez, cf 2 0 0 0

Ashley Goodrich, ph 1 0 0 0

Jessica Moppin, 2b 4 0 1 0

Cyndi Duran, pr 0 0 0 0

Destiny Frankenstein, ss 1 0 0 0

Serena Settlemier, p 3 0 1 0

Nettie Fierros, 3b 2 0 0 0

Elle Pottorf, c 3 0 0 0

Ashley Frazer, lf 3 1 2 0

Nicole Washburn, 1b 3 0 2 0

Totals 26 2 7

F HR: Stanley

Creighton (37-4) AB R H RBI

Lauren Flores, 2b 3 0 0 0

Melanie Dorsey, cf 3 1 1 0

Abby Johnson, 1b 3 0 3 1

Kelly Meade, pr 0 1 0 0

Christine Fukumoto, c 2 1 1 2

Mary Egan, dh 3 0 0 0

Jessica Merkel, ss 3 0 0 0

Jessica German, rf 3 0 0 0

Jamie Reiss, 3b 2 0 0 0

Totals 24 3 5 3

F HR: Fukumoto

Score by inning R H E

Kansas 000 020 0 2 7 1

Creighton 201 000 X 3 5 0

Win: Tammy Nielsen (22-2)

Loss: Serena Settlemier (8-7)

Save: None

Source: Kansas Athletics Department

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