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KU senior Katie Brooks tags out Kansas City baserunner Katie Noble after a passed ball during the game at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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KU sophomore Madi Hays signs a young Jayhawk fan’s poster on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, during a fan appreciation event after the game against Kansas City at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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The KU softball team huddles around head coach Jennifer McFalls after defeating Kansas City 8-0 on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Hailey Cripe makes her way through the handshake line following the Jayhawks’ run-rule victory over Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Presley Limbaugh (4) dances over to teammates after driving in the final run of the Jayhawks run-rule win over Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU senior Natalie Marshall barrels up a Kansas City pitch to drive in two runs on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU freshman Ava Wallace stretches out while in the on-deck circle on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, during the game against Kansas City at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU freshman Karsen Griggs waits on first base for the Kansas City pitch on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU senior Natalie Marshall keeps her eyes on the Kansas City pitcher while in the on-deck circle on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU sophomore Anna Soles stretches before entering the batter’s box on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, during the game against Kansas City at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU freshman Kaelee Washington fires a pitch to a Kansas City batter on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU freshman Bailey Amezcua looks to the outfield while rounding second base during the game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU senior Sara Roszak (1) is welcomed by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU senior Sara Roszak tosses her bat to the side as she watches her home run travel to the outfield wall on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Campbell Bagshaw finishes her swing after making contact with a pitch during the game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Presley Limbaugh smiles to the dugout after safely reaching second base during the game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Hailey Cripe loads up to throw over to first base after fielding a Kansas City ground ball on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Presley Limbaugh tosses the ball into the infield after a Kansas City hit on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Campbell Bagshaw takes a swing at a Kansas City pitch on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Campbell Bagshaw steps into the batter’s box to face a Kansas City pitcher on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU freshman Bailey Amezcua high-fives junior Presley Limbaugh as they come off the field after recording the third out of an inning during the game against Kansas City at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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KU junior Hailey Cripe gets into position between pitches during the game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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The KU softball team lines up for the national anthem before taking on Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU women’s golf coach Lindsay Kuhle throws out the first pitch while being honored before the softball game on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU softball head coach Jennifer McFalls attends the coaches’ meeting prior to the game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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The KU softball team huddles before its game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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The KU softball team huddles before their game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU senior Katie Brooks throws the first pitch of the game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Hailey Cripe rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Presley Limbaugh slides in safely while stealing second base against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU junior Hailey Cripe lines her barrel up to hit her second home run of the game against Kansas City on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

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KU sophomore September Flanagan celebrates with the dugout after reaching first base during the game against Kansas City at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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KU sophomore September Flanagan slides into second safely on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.