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Kansas celebrates its NCAA regional victory against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love's Field in Norman, Okla.

photo by: Michael Sudhalter/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas freshman pitcher Lila Partridge delivers in an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas junior third baseman Kadence Stafford slides into second base in an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas senior center fielder Presley Limbaugh slides into second base in an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas freshman outfielder Audri Youngblood practices throwing between innings of an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas freshman outfielder Audri Youngblood has some fun in the dugout during an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas sophomore catcher Bailey Amezcua has some fun in the dugout during an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas senior shortstop Hailey Cripe, left, congratulates freshman pitcher Lila Partridge during an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas freshman catcher Ella Boyer is celebrated by teammates in the dugout during an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas junior outfielder Madi Hays runs the bases during an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas senior shortstop Hailey Cripe congratulates sophomore outfielder Ava Wallace on a key catch during an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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A Kansas fan goes all out in support of senior second baseman Campbell Bagshaw at an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas fans celebrate during the eighth inning of an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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A Kansas softball fan voices her displeasure with the umpires after a ball is called foul during the eighth inning of an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas sophomore outfielder Ava Wallace hits a walk-off single in the eighth inning of an NCAA regional game against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.

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Kansas celebrates its NCAA regional victory against Michigan on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla.