Softball looks to continue upset victories

Friday, February 13, 2009

Photo by Weston White

Junior pitcher Valerie George throws a pitch against a Texas Tech batter during a March 29, 2008 game against Texas Tech.

No. 25 Kansas (2-2) looks to keep the upsets rolling, facing No. 12 Tennessee Saturday in Orlando during the UCF Invite.

In a five-game, three-day stretch, the Jayhawks play South Carolina and Western Carolina on Friday, Bradley and No. 12 Tennessee on Saturday and finish the tournament with a game against Bowling Green on Sunday.

The team proved it can win big games last weekend in Tuscon, Ariz., notching both of its victories against ranked opponents, No. 10 Arizona and No. 11 Northwestern. The No. 12 Lady Volunteers have a 4-1 record, suffering their only loss to then-No. 15, now No. 7 Washington, in a 2-1 upset. Kansas is hoping to continue the trend of upset victories and have a prime opportunity to gain some ground in the rankings. To do so, the Jayhawks will have to play just like they did against Arizona and Northwestern, getting it done offensively while shutting out their opponents from the circle in clutch situations.

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Weekend schedule

Today

South Carolina, 10 a.m. Western Carolina, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday

Bradley, 4:30 p.m. No. 12 Tennessee, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday

Bowling Green, 12 p.m.

Last weekend’s key stats

KU vs. ARIZ — 6/24 hitting, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 4 K, 6 assists, 6 LOB, 2E

KU vs. UTEP — 4/22 hitting, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 7 K, 11 assists, 5 LOB, 1 E

KU vs. NW — 6/22 hitting, 8 RBI, 7 BB, 6 K, 9 assists, 5 LOB, 2 E

KU vs. STAN — 0/17 hitting, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 13 K, 4 assists, 4 LOB, 1 E

TEAM (averages per game): AVG: .190 — 3.5 RBI, 3 BB, 7.5 K, 7.5 assists, 5 LOB, 1.5 E

Offensively, Kansas hopes that these are the kind of teams that show up at the UCF Invite and not the ones fielding their losses to UTEP and No. 8 Stanford. In the two games combined, the Jayhawks went 4 for 38 at the plate with one RBI, striking out 20 times and walking only once.

Jayhawk hitters left nine on the base paths on their way to being outscored 14-1. The bright spot in the losses was the defense, committing only two errors while totaling 15 assists on 36 putouts.

Kansas has had a few nice days this week to practice and hope to improve its standing in rank and record this weekend. The Jayhawks stepped up and played big in pivotal games, and now they’re ranked. In order to stay that way, every game is crucial. With a newfound confidence, and some much deserved national recognition, the Jayhawks could have a strong outing.

— — Edited By Sam Speer

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