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Weather modifies KU's series at Baylor
Kansas softball continues a string of playing nine-straight games against teams currently ranked in the top-25 with a trip to Waco, Texas, to face No. 21 Baylor starting with a doubleheader on Friday at 4 p.m., from Getterman Stadium.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecasted in the Waco area forced Saturday's game to be moved to a Friday doubleheader. Game two of Friday's twin bill will be televised on FOX Sports Southwest Plus. Sunday's series finale remains as scheduled with a noon first pitch.
The Jayhawk Radio Network will cover all three games of the series on KUAthletics.com/radio with Nick Springer calling the action.
Kansas (25-18, 0-9 Big 12) is looking for its first conference victory of the season and first win over a ranked opponent since defeating then-No. 14 Baylor at Rock Chalk Park last season. The Bears (26-13, 4-6) are led by senior outfielder Jessica Scroggins, who ranks third in the nation with a .485 batting average.
Games 44-46: at #21 Baylor
Friday, April 20, Sunday, April 22
Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium)
Jayhawk Radio Network
FSSW Plus (Friday only)
LEADING OFF
This weekend's series are the final road games of the season for the Jayhawks before completing the regular season with seven-straight home games.
Baylor holds a 33-26 series advantage over Kansas entering this weekend's three-game set in Waco.
Through 43 games this season, the Jayhawks have 68 doubles. KU's 1.58 doubles per game is a program high and ranks 17th in the nation.
Kansas is 7-2 in one-run games, 4-2 in extra-inning contests, and feature three walk-off victories this season.
Last week, senior infielder Jessie Roane hit .571 (4-for-7) in the series aginst against OU. Roane leads KU with a .369 batting average and 13 doubles.
Senior outfielder Erin McGinley is hitting .308 during Big 12 play with four doubles.
Senior outfielder Annie Mehringer leads KU with a .357 batting average during Big 12 play.
Senior catcher Harli Ridling ranks third in career home runs (35) and third in career RBIs (141) at KU. This season, she is hitting .302 with 16 extra-base hits — seven home runs and nine doubles.
Freshman utility Tarin Travieso leads KU with 30 RBIs.
Junior pitcher Andie Formby leads the Big 12 in game started (21), innings pitched (123.2) and ranks third in total strikeouts (94). Formby has three complete-game shutouts this season.
Kansas ranks 22nd in the nation in fielding percentage (.973).
KU has a pair of winning streaks lasting at least five games this season.
KU's 12-inning loss to Colorado State on March 30 was the most innings KU has played in 25 years.
Junior utility Brynn Minor threw a Big 12 season high of 14 strikeouts against Colorado State on March 30.
KU assistant coach Abbie Butler returned from maternity leave last week during the Oklahoma series. Butler and husband, Tye, gave birth to their first-born daughter, Saydie, earlier this season.
The 2018 Kansas softball campaign marks the 50th season overall and the ninth under head coach Megan Smith. Kansas has a 271-197 record during Smith's tenure.
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