Softball pitcher throws no-hitter

Monday, March 12, 2007

It may not have been pretty, but senior pitcher Kassie Humphreys threw a complete game no-hitter in the championship game of the Jayhawk Invitational as the Jayhawks defeated the New Mexico Lobos 4-0.

The Jayhawks (15-7-1) played in front of 445 fans Sunday in Arrocha Ballpark, the first time they played at home all season.

“We’re tired of being on the road,” coach Tracy Bunge said. “It’s tough on the kids being on the road, and it’s nice to play in our ballpark and sleep in our own beds.”

Humphreys faced 19 batters in the game, striking out eight.

Although outstanding, Humphreys walked seven batters and was often behind in the pitch count.

“It didn’t feel like a no-hitter because there were runners on base often,” Humphreys said.

Bunge said that when Humphreys was off mechanically, it was sloppy.

“When she was bad, she was wild, but when she was good, she was really good.”

Humphreys hit a home run on an inside pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The team totaled eight hits throughout the game with sophomore shortstop Stevie Crisosto batting a team-high three hits.

Crisosto went 3-for-3 and scored two runs.

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We really battled this weekend. The defense was amazing and we had great base running.

-senior pitcher Kassie Humphreys

“We really battled this weekend,” Humphreys said. “The defense was amazing and we had great base running.”

Bunge said she was pleased with the team overall on the weekend.

“We didn’t wow, but did good things,” she said.

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

— Edited by Carissa Pedigo

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