Softball team loses tournament to Tulsa

Monday, March 5, 2007

The Kansas softball team lost in the championship game on Sunday 1-0, falling to tournament host Tulsa at the Great Western Downtown Plaza Classic.

The Jayhawks had a dominating first two days at the tournament, going 4-0 through Saturday and scoring 33 combined runs.

On Friday, Kansas defeated Iowa State 7-4 in the morning and Tulsa 9-0 in the nightcap. Kansas played a doubleheader Saturday against North Texas and won both times — 7-4 in game one and 10-0 in game two. Sophomore catcher Elle Pottorf hit a grand-slam home run in game one and totaled five RBI.

But on Sunday, the squad fell to Tulsa as the offense went cold. The Jayhawks stranded 11 runners on base throughout the game, unable to capitalize on opportunities.

Senior pitcher Kassie Humphreys struck out nine Golden Hurricanes and allowed only three hits. Tulsa’s only run came off an error in the outfield.

Finished with 18-straight road games, the Jayhawks (11-6-1) will play their home opener at Arrocha Ballpark Friday for the 2007 Jayhawk Invitational. The Jayhawks will compete against Drake at 2 p.m. on Friday, playing five games throughout the three-day tournament.

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

— Edited by Ashley Thompson

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