Softball to face No. 5 Texas A&M

Friday, April 13, 2007

Time off has been something the Kansas softball team has lacked recently — but not this week.

The Jayhawks’ (27-14-1, 3-4 Big 12) only game this week against Missouri on Wednesday was canceled because of poor conditions. The game was postponed. Kansas returns to the field Saturday against No. 5 Texas A&M (31-6, 5-3) at Arrocha Ballpark.

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Without a game this entire week, Bunge and the Jayhawks certainly had some quality practice time. It’s something the team has been in need during its recent stretch of games. The Jayhawks hold a record of 5-5 in its last 10 games.

“We haven’t had a chance to have a solid practice in a couple weeks,” Bunge said going into the Texas game.

The Aggies come into the game on a big defensive stand. They have not allowed a run in their last 3 games and scored 11 of their own.

With losses to Texas, Oklahoma and Baylor – all of which ranked in the Top 15 in the nation – the Aggies are 6-5 against Top 25 teams.

The latest polls give Kansas three votes to be ranked in the Top 25. A sweep of the Aggies would certainly put them there.

Kansas is led offensively by sophomore shortstop Stevie Crisosto, who is leads the team in batting average (.346), runs (29) and hits (44).

Sophomore catcher Elle Pottorf is leading the team in home runs (8) and runs batted in (33).

Defensively the Jayhawks have 46 errors this season. They committed 60 total errors last year and hope to stay under that number with 15 regular season games left.

Senior pitcher Kassie Humphreys has been a machine for the pitching staff. She has thrown for 130 total innings, struck out 153 batters and held a 2.10 ERA.

The Jayhawks are 0-3 at home this season against Big 12 teams and 3-1 on the road.

Kansan sportswriter Evan Kafarakis can be contacted at ekafarakis@kansan.com.

— Edited by Trevan McGee

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