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KU junior Campbell Bagshaw slides safely into home during the Jayhawks' game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

Kansas softball (22-27 overall, 6-18 Big 12) fell 8-6 to UCF after the Knights (32-21-1 overall, 12-12 Big 12) pulled out four runs in the seventh inning in the regular season finale.

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Kansas junior Lizzy Ludwig delivers a pitch to a UCF batter during the Jayhawks’ game on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Hailey Cripe checks for UCF runners after receiving the ball from the outfield on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Presley Limbaugh catches a pop fly before firing the ball back into the infield on Sunday, May 4, 2025, during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU senior Olivia Bruno pitches late in the game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU senior Olivia Bruno comes in to pitch during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU freshman Kennedy Diggs prepares to pitch to a UCF batter during the Jayhawks’ game on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Campbell Bagshaw pumps her fist after a strikeout during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU sophomore Madi Hays takes off from second base after coming in to pinch run for the Jayhawks on Sunday, May 4, 2025, during the game against UCF at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU’s Campbell Bagshaw (6), Presley Limbaugh (4), and Olivia Bruno (23) celebrate after a big scoring play during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Emma Tatum hits a two-RBI single on Sunday, May 4, 2025, during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Emma Tatum waits for a pitch during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU senior Natalie Marshall just misses as she fouls off a UCF pitch on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU sophomore Anna Soles squares up to bunt against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Campbell Bagshaw lays a bunt down the first base line on Sunday, May 4, 2025, during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU sophomore September Flanagan throws to first base on Sunday, May 4, 2025, during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU freshman Ava Wallace prepares for the play ahead during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Presley Limbaugh waits to take off from second base during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU sophomore Anna Soles keeps her eye on the ball to record an out against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU freshman Kennedy Diggs pops out of the pitcher’s circle to field a UCF ground ball on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU freshman Kennedy Diggs fires a pitch to a UCF batter on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Campbell Bagshaw catches a UCF hit that was popped up in the infield during the Jayhawks’ game on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU senior Natalie Marshall tags out UCF’s Ashleigh Griffin during a play at the plate during the Jayhawks’ game on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU freshman Kaelee Washington delivers a pitch to a UCF batter on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU senior Olivia Bruno waves her hands in the air after hitting a home run against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Kansas junior Presley Limbaugh catches a UCF pop fly in centerfield on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Kansas junior Aynslee Linduff makes a catch in foul territory during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU senior Natalie Marshall heads back to plate after meeting at the pitcher’s circle on Sunday, May 4, 2025, during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Lizzy Ludwig warms up before the Jayhawks take on UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU juniors Presley Limbaugh (4) and Aynslee Linduff tap gloves after taking the field for their game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Kansas senior Candace Yingling and UCF”s Madison Simon hug as seniors from both teams are celebrated before the softball game on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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The Kansas softball team, huddles before their final game of their season against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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The Kansas softball team meets junior Emma Tatum (20) as she crosses home plate to celebrate Tatum’s home run against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU junior Emma Tatum celebrates her home run while rounding first base during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Kansas junior Emma Tatum tosses her bat to the side after hitting a home run against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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KU senior Olivia Bruno watches as her hit travels over the outfield wall at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas, during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

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KU senior Olivia Bruno crushes a UCF pitch for a home run on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Kansas junior Hailey Cripe yells after turning a double play to end an inning against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Kansas junior Presley Limbaugh slaps at a UCF pitch on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Kansas sophomore September Flanagan creeps into position during the Jayhawks’ game against UCF on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas.