Kansas softball splits doubleheader

The Kansas softball team split its two games at the Stetson Leadoff Classic, losing 6-4 to the College of Charleston before earning a 4-1 victory over Akron in Deland, Fla.

Against Akron, the Jayhawks (3-1) picked up RBI singles from Jessie Roane and Sydnee Ramsey in the bottom of the first inning. Junior Brynn Minor allowed one run in five innings pitched.

Hurt by four errors against Charleston, the Jayhawks squandered a four-run lead. KU will face Charleston in its final game of the weekend at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Kansas 001 300 0 — 4 6 4

Charleston 000 033 x — 6 8 0

W — Kylie Burke. L — Sarah Miller (1-1). S — Izzy Berouty.

2B — Brittany Jackson, Erin McGinley, KU; Gracyn Thrasher, CC. HR — Harli Ridling, KU; Kayla Wulf, ARK.

KU highlights — Jackson, 2 for 4, run, RBI; McGinley, 1 for 3, 2 RBI.

Akron 010 000 0 — 1 7 4

Kansas 202 000 x — 4 9 1

W — Brynn Minor (1-0). L — Kayla Kmett.

KU highlights — Minor, 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 3 K; Jessie Roane, 2 for 4, run, RBI; Sydnee Ramsey, 2 for 4, run, RBI.