Softball sweeps two-game series

Thursday, March 29, 2007

BY EVAN KAFARAKIS

The Kansas softball team struck fast and hard in its doubleheader Wednesday against Missouri State in Springfield, Mo.

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The Jayhawks won the first game 4-0 and the second game 3-0.

In the second game of the day, the defense was strong, keeping the offense relaxed.

Freshman pitcher Sarah Vertelka threw a complete game one-hitter, striking out two and walking only one in the 23 batters she faced. She recorded 16 ground ball outs.

Missouri State pitcher Melissa Porche threw for a complete game and struck out 13 Jayhawk batters, but it was the Jayhawks she didn’t strike out who made her pay.

Freshman Amanda Jobe got Kansas’ offense rolling in the second inning with a two-run home run.

An inning later, sophomore shortstop Stevie Crisosto hit a double off the right field fence to bring in senior firt baseman Nicole Washburn.

The hit was Crisosto’s team-leading eighth double of the year and extended her hitting streak to 13 consecutive games. Crisosto had four hits in Wednesday’s games.

With the score 3-0, the team held strong defensively to close out the game and give the Jayhawks their 25th victory of the season.

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Sophomore catcher Elle Pottorf hit a home run and started the game with a score of 3-0.

Game One:

Sophomore pitcher Val George threw a complete game three-hitter in the Jayhawks first victory of the day against Missouri State.

George struck out nine and walked none to win her eighth game in a row. The win put her at an 8-2 record for the season.

Kansas didn’t waste any time taking it to the home team.

Sophomore center fielder Dougie McCaulley doubled to left center to start the game. One out later Crisosto doubled bringing in McCaulley.

Crisosto went 2-for-3 in the game and had a stolen base.

Sophomore catcher Elle Pottorf hit a home run and started the game with a score of 3-0.

Pottorf leads the team with seven home runs on the season.

Freshman left fielder Ally Stanton hit her first career home run in the top of the fifth inning to set the score to 4-0.

The Jayhawks have a five-game home stand coming up. Kansas will play Baylor this weekend at Arrocha Ballpark.

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

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