Wednesday, April 2
Omaha, Neb.
2:00 PM
Creighton University
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Bluejays and Jayhawks Split Softball Doubleheader
4/2/2008 7:45:00 PM | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. ? Creighton extended its winning streak to 11 games with an 8-0 run-rule victory over Kansas in game one of a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon at the CU Sports Complex, before the Jayhawks ended the streak with a 6-3 decision in the nightcap. Tara Oltman hurled a three-hit shutout in the opener, Renae Sinkler went 5-for-8 on the day and Bailey Dawson hit two home runs in the twin bill as the Bluejays moved their record to 26-11 on the season after the split.
In game one, the Bluejays struck for two runs in the first inning off of Kansas (28-9) ace Valerie George. Dawson, the second batter of the game for CU, connected for her first of two solo home runs on the day, taking a full count offering over the right center field fence. TJ Eadus followed with a walk and with two outs Michelle Graner also walked to put two runners on base for Laura Kratochvil. The junior designated player singled to right field to score Eadus and the Jays led 2-0 after one.
Creighton took advantage of two Kansas errors in the second inning to tack on three unearned runs. With two outs, Jessi Jadlowski reached on the first of two Stevie Crisosto errors in the game. The Jayhawk shortstop misplayed the ball hit by Jadlowski and kept the inning alive. Dawson followed with a ground-rule double to center field to put two runners in scoring position for Eadus. The CU catcher ripped a ball to third that Val Chapple misplayed for an error and Jadlowski scored. Sinkler the followed with a two-run double and CU was up 5-0.
The Jays added two more runs in the fourth, the first on another RBI double by Sinkler. The second CU run scored when KU catcher Brittany Hile dropped the ball, allowing Dawson to slide home safely to escape a run-down.
Sinkler again led to the final run of the game, as she led off the sixth inning with a single. Jess Stigge pinch-ran for Sinkler and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. She then crossed the plate when KU shortstop Crisosto made her second error of the game on a sharply hit ball by Kratochvil.
Dawson went 2-for-2 with an RBI and three runs scored in the victory and Sinkler finished 3-for-4 with three RBI, while pushing her team-leading doubles total to 10.
Oltman (18-4) picked up her 18th victory of the season, allowing just three hits in her seventh shutout of the season. She walked two and struck out six, improving to 11-0 with two saves in her last 13 appearances.
Kansas turned the tables on Creighton in game two and led 5-0 after two innings. KU scored one run in the first inning on an RBI single by Amanda Jobe. The Jayhawks then connected for a pair of two-run home runs in the second inning, to chase Bluejay start Amanda Hess.
Creighton cut into the KU lead with a three-run third. Dawson lined the first pitch of the inning over the right field fence for her second homer of the day and sixth of the season. Three batters later, Graner followed a Sinkler single with a two-run home run to cut the KU lead to 5-3. The home run was Graner's seventh of the year and fifth in her last six games.
Game-one KU starter George then relieved Sarah Vertelka in the circle after Kratochvil hit a ball back up the middle which struck Vertelka in the pitching hand in the bottom of the third. George responded by striking out two Bluejays in the frame and quieting the CU bats.
George, who took the loss in game one, went 4.2 innings in game two and allowed just two hits and no runs, while striking out six to move her record to 14-3 on the year. Hess (4-5) took the loss, tossing two innings and allowing five runs on five hits.
Freshman Emily Humpal tossed five solid innings of relief for the Bluejays in the night cap, allowing just three hits and one run to close out the game for CU.
Sinkler went 2-for-4 in game two, to finish the day 5-for-8 with two doubles and three RBI. Dawson finished the doubleheader 3-for-5, with a double, two home runs, two intentional walks and four runs scored.
The Bluejays concluded their longest home stand of the year with a 7-1 mark. Creighton returns to Missouri Valley Conference action this weekend when they travel to Wichita State for a three-game set, starting with a noon Saturday doubleheader.
In game one, the Bluejays struck for two runs in the first inning off of Kansas (28-9) ace Valerie George. Dawson, the second batter of the game for CU, connected for her first of two solo home runs on the day, taking a full count offering over the right center field fence. TJ Eadus followed with a walk and with two outs Michelle Graner also walked to put two runners on base for Laura Kratochvil. The junior designated player singled to right field to score Eadus and the Jays led 2-0 after one.
Creighton took advantage of two Kansas errors in the second inning to tack on three unearned runs. With two outs, Jessi Jadlowski reached on the first of two Stevie Crisosto errors in the game. The Jayhawk shortstop misplayed the ball hit by Jadlowski and kept the inning alive. Dawson followed with a ground-rule double to center field to put two runners in scoring position for Eadus. The CU catcher ripped a ball to third that Val Chapple misplayed for an error and Jadlowski scored. Sinkler the followed with a two-run double and CU was up 5-0.
The Jays added two more runs in the fourth, the first on another RBI double by Sinkler. The second CU run scored when KU catcher Brittany Hile dropped the ball, allowing Dawson to slide home safely to escape a run-down.
Sinkler again led to the final run of the game, as she led off the sixth inning with a single. Jess Stigge pinch-ran for Sinkler and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. She then crossed the plate when KU shortstop Crisosto made her second error of the game on a sharply hit ball by Kratochvil.
Dawson went 2-for-2 with an RBI and three runs scored in the victory and Sinkler finished 3-for-4 with three RBI, while pushing her team-leading doubles total to 10.
Oltman (18-4) picked up her 18th victory of the season, allowing just three hits in her seventh shutout of the season. She walked two and struck out six, improving to 11-0 with two saves in her last 13 appearances.
Kansas turned the tables on Creighton in game two and led 5-0 after two innings. KU scored one run in the first inning on an RBI single by Amanda Jobe. The Jayhawks then connected for a pair of two-run home runs in the second inning, to chase Bluejay start Amanda Hess.
Creighton cut into the KU lead with a three-run third. Dawson lined the first pitch of the inning over the right field fence for her second homer of the day and sixth of the season. Three batters later, Graner followed a Sinkler single with a two-run home run to cut the KU lead to 5-3. The home run was Graner's seventh of the year and fifth in her last six games.
Game-one KU starter George then relieved Sarah Vertelka in the circle after Kratochvil hit a ball back up the middle which struck Vertelka in the pitching hand in the bottom of the third. George responded by striking out two Bluejays in the frame and quieting the CU bats.
George, who took the loss in game one, went 4.2 innings in game two and allowed just two hits and no runs, while striking out six to move her record to 14-3 on the year. Hess (4-5) took the loss, tossing two innings and allowing five runs on five hits.
Freshman Emily Humpal tossed five solid innings of relief for the Bluejays in the night cap, allowing just three hits and one run to close out the game for CU.
Sinkler went 2-for-4 in game two, to finish the day 5-for-8 with two doubles and three RBI. Dawson finished the doubleheader 3-for-5, with a double, two home runs, two intentional walks and four runs scored.
The Bluejays concluded their longest home stand of the year with a 7-1 mark. Creighton returns to Missouri Valley Conference action this weekend when they travel to Wichita State for a three-game set, starting with a noon Saturday doubleheader.
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