KU softball drops pair
TUCSON, ARIZ. ? Kansas University’s softball team opened its season with a pair of one-run losses Friday at the Pepsi Challenge.
KU fell to Oklahoma State, 3-2, and to Arizona, 4-3.
Outfielder Jackie Vasquez collected three hits on the day. She was 2-for-3 against OSU and 1-for-4 with an RBI against Arizona.
Shortstop Destiny Frankenstein was 2-for-4 with a run against UA.
Kassie Humphreys took the loss in the first game. She allowed all three runs off six hits over 42/3 innings.
Christina Ross, touched for an earned run without recording an out in the first inning, took the setback against Arizona.
The Jayhawks (0-2) will face New Mexico State and Northwestern today in the tournament.
The tournament concludes Sunday.
| Kansas | 000 | 110 | 0 | — | 2 3 1 |
| Oklahoma State | 100 | 100 | x | — | 3 6 3 |
WP — Marjorie Johnson, 1-0. LP — Kassie Humphreys, 0-1.2B — Serena Settlemier, KU; Megan Carey, Dominique Van Nortwick, OSU.KU highlights: Jackie Vasquez 2-for-3; Settlemier 1-for-2, 1 run, 1 RBI.Arizona 4, Kansas 3
| Kansas | 002 | 001 | 0 | — | 3 8 1 |
| Arizona | 301 | 000 | x | — | 4 8 1 |
W — Taryne Mowatt, 1-0. L — Christina Ross, 0-1.2B — Destiny Frankenstein, KU; Kristie Fox, UA.KU highlights: Frankenstein 2-for-4, run; Nicole Washburn 1-for-4, run.