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?Roos Drop Both Games in Wednesday?s Doubleheader to Kansas
4/25/2012 9:07:00 PM | Softball
In game one, the Jayhawks to an early 2-0 lead in the first when infielder Maddie Stein (4) hit a two-run homer to right off pitcher Deanna Friese (9-14).
Next inning, UMKC cut the deficit to one when infielder Chelsea Hartwig RBI-singled to left as infielder/outfielder Marlee Maples scored from third.
In the fifth with two outs, same score, UMKC had a chance to cut into the lead after Jayhawk pitcher Alicia Pille (17-9) walked infielder Kelly Fischer to load the bases. But, Pille would force the next batter, catcher Katie Henning, to pop out to short to get out of the jam.
Later in the inning for Kansas with two on, outfielder Liz Kocon made it a 3-1 ball game when she bunted and reached first as outfielder Elsa Moyer scored from third.
Down to its last two outs after Hartwig flew to center in the seventh, outfielder Bri Wyatt singled to center. Next up, infielder Danielle Bennefeld sent one deep to left, but outfielder Maggie Hull made the catch at the warning track for the second out.
The ensuing batter, infielder Kaelene Curry, kept UMKC's rally hopes alive when she singled through the left side as Wyatt advanced to second. But, Pille would force Fischer to pop out to short for the final out of the game.
In game two, the Kangaroos took a 1-0 lead in the first when Hartwig RBI-doubled to center as infielder Megan Ussary scored from first. Later in the inning with the bases loaded, outfielder Megan Vicino reached on a fielder's choice as Maples was thrown out at third after Hartwig scored from third.
But, the Jayhawks made it a one-score game later in the inning after Hull homered to right-center off pitcher Cinda Ramos (9-12).
In the fifth for UMKC with runners at the corners and one out, same score, Jayhawk pitcher Kristin Martinez (5-2) walked Hartwig to load the bases. Next up after Pille replaced Martinez in the circle, Maples reached first on a fielder's choice after pinch runner Tara Wolf was thrown at home, followed by outfielder Anna Sokolik striking out swinging to end the inning.
Later in the fifth for Kansas with a runner at first, Moyer singled and later advanced to third after a Kangaroo error as the runner scored to tie the game. Next up, Hull RBI-singled to left to bring in Moyer to make it a 3-2 ball game.
In the seventh, same score, the Jayhawks retired UMKC in order to take game two.
Coming up, the Kangaroos will return home to face the Oakland Grizzlies this weekend on Saturday (2 p.m. and 4 p.m.) and Sunday (12 p.m.).
