Shocker SB v Kansas

[flyingMoose]

The Shockers complete a home-and-home with KU with a single game on Wednesday at 6 pm. The teams met earlier in the season at the Jayhawk Invitational where the Shocks were 9-2 winners.

Kansas has 14-25 overall recored and are 2-10 in the Big XII. In their three-game conference series, they have wins over Texas Tech and Baylor while being swept by Texas and Oklahoma State.

The Jayhawk offense is led by Ashlyn Anderson (OPS of 1.113 and ten homers), Olivia Bruno (1.011 and nine homers), and Lyric Moore (1.010).

Most of the starts for KU belong to Kasey Hamilton (ERA of 5.39 and WHIP of 1.94) and Katie Brooks (4.35 and 1.78).

The offensive leaders for the Shockers are Addison (1.389 and twenty homers), Sydney (1.388 and eleven homers), and Lauren (1.185 and eight homers). Neleigh and Zoe also have OPS above 1.000.

The primary pitchers in alphabetical order by first name are Alison (3.42 and 1.56), Caitlin (5.09 and 1.74), and Erin (4.73 and 1.65).

[1972Shocker]

McKinney Named USA Softball Player of the Year Top 25 Finalist

https://goshockers.com/news/2022/4/20/softball-mckinney-named-usa-softball-player-of-the-year-top-25-finalist.aspx

Sydney McKinney's resume added another accolade Wednesday after being named one of 25 finalists for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.

The Norborne, Mo., native ranks second in the nation in hits, fifth in total bases and runs per game and sixth in batting average. Following an All-American campaign in 2021, McKinney has exceeded last year's record-setting numbers. She's hitting .477/.524/.864 with 4 triples, 10 doubles, 11 home runs, 29 RBI, 45 runs and 10 stolen bases.

[flyingMoose]

Different song, but same verse. I will be here for very little, at most, of this one.

[1972Shocker]

Different song, but same verse. I will be here for very little, at most, of this one.

You sure are doing a lot of singing lately.

[flyingMoose]

You sure are doing a lot of singing lately.

Much of it very off-key.

[flyingMoose]

Lineup: Sydney, Addison, Lauren, Zoe, Neleigh, Jessica 3B, Lolo, Lainee, Wylie with Erin in the circle. Jessica played some third base last year when Ryleigh was hurt, and Krystin's bat is not quite enough right now.

[WuDrWu]

Syd walks, Addie homers.

[1972Shocker]

Addie with 2 home runs. I think she has broken her own single season home run record.

Actually, I think that gives Addie 22 home runs which would tie her single season record.

The Shocks finish off the Jayhawks in 4.5 innings by a 9-1 score.

Erin went all 5 innings giving only 2 hits, one a solo home run for KU's only score.

In addition to Addie's 2 home runs Jessica and Neleigh went yard as well.

[shoxlax]

Great crowd tonight.

[flyingMoose]

Great crowd tonight.

762 is the posted number.

[1972Shocker]

762 is the posted number.

I think capacity is rated at 1,000 although that may not inlude the new outfield party deck.

But that is a very nice crowd for sure.

[1972Shocker]

The Shockers final run in the bottom of the 4th on the wild pitch was a gift from the home plate umpire. Zoe was not really close to being safe.

[flyingMoose]

The Shockers final run in the bottom of the 4th on the wild pitch was a gift from the home plate umpire. Zoe was not really close to being safe.

So the staff Twitter person posted that one for us, right? :)

[flyingMoose]

Lineup: ... Jessica played some third base last year when Ryleigh was hurt, and Krystin's bat is not quite enough right now.

To be fair, it appears this was a late change rather than a performance-related decision.

[1972Shocker]

To be fair, it appears this was a late change rather than a performance-related decision.

Yes, Steve Strain said that Krystin became ill sometime during the day. Maybe hanging around Sophia Rohling who missed the KU Volleyball scrimmage due to illness.