Softball Travels to Houston for Husky Classic Tournament

Kansas City Notes

The Roos earned their first wins of the season over DePaul and UT Arlington. Kansas City put up a 10-7 win over the Blue Demons thanks to a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth from Lexy Smith. In their next matchup, they put up another decisive 9-4 win over UTA thanks to back-to-back homers from Woods and Smith.
Camryn Stickel and Bailey Brumley led the Roos in the circle, notching their first wins of the season. Brumley pushed the Roos to their first win of the year against DePaul, pitching for 3.2 innings and throwing two critical strikeouts. She also made an appearance in the loss to Boise State. Stickel was an important force in the victory over UTA, throwing 4.2 innings and two strikeouts; she also pitched six innings against Michigan State, throwing three strikeouts for a combined five on the weekend.
As a team, Kansas City had three standout players on offense throughout the UTA tournament. Kadin Vire, Woods and Smith combined for 16 RBIs, 19 hits and three home runs. Vire earned seven hits in 13 at-bats for a .538 average on the weekend, making her the only Roo to bat above .500. For the season as a whole, Vire is second on the team, hitting .435.
Smith's grand slam against DePaul marked her first career home run. In her third year as a Roo, Smith has accrued 64 hits including 10 doubles. Following her grand slam, Smith went back-to-back, notching another home run in the victory over UTA. She is currently on a team-high tying six-game hitting streak.
Newcomer Woods was another key player in Kansas City splitting the weekend in Arlington. Woods smashed her first home run as a Roo in the win over UTA and went back-to-back with another home run against Boise State. Thanks to Woods's and Smith's home runs, Kansas City is on its longest home run streak since Feb. of 2022.

Prairie View A&M Notes

Last weekend, Prairie View A&M added their first three wins of the season in the HBCU tournament. The Panthers notched their first win of the season over Maryland Eastern Shore and added two more; one against South Carolina State and another over North Carolina A&T.
Historically there has only been one meeting between Kansas City and Prairie View A&M, with the Roos winning 15-4 (5 inn.) back in Feb. 2015. Last season, the Panthers ended with a 30-20 record and went 22-2 in conference.
Before facing the Roos, the Panthers host Summit League North Dakota on Wed. at 2 p.m. Kansas City and North Dakota will matchup during conference play, but not until the final week, when the Fighting Hawks host the Roos May 3 and 4.

Houston Christian Notes

Houston Christian has notched four wins so far this season over Purdue Fort Wayne, Alabama State, Marist and New Mexico. Before facing the Roos this weekend Houston Christian matches up with No. 2 Texas and North Dakota on Wednesday and Thursday.
As of now, the Huskies boast the best record of the teams competing in the Husky Classic going 4-and-4 to open the season. They will also be the only team to face a ranked opponent before the tournament this weekend.
Two Huskies boast an above .400 batting average. Jasie Roberts leads the team at bat with a .478 average, she has earned 11 hits, six runs and five RBIs so far this season. Just behind her is Keely Castillo with a .438 average, notching seven hits, one run and three RBIs.

Softball Travels to Houston for Husky Classic Tournament

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Players Mentioned

Bailey Brumley

Lexy Smith

Camryn Stickel

Kadin Vire

Softball Travels to Houston for Husky Classic Tournament

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Players Mentioned

Bailey Brumley

Lexy Smith

Camryn Stickel

Kadin Vire

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