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May 16, 2014

NCAA Softball vs. Nebraska

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Coach Megan Smith read off the lineup for NCAA opening game.
Players from Nebraska and KU lined up for National Anthem.
Ashley Newman led off with a legged-out base hit.
Newman later stole second base.
Maddie Stein's drive to right drove in Newman.
Newman slid into home with KU's first run.
Harli Ridling and teammates cheered for Stein.
Taylor Hatfield then connected on a home run to centerfield.
Coach Smith high-fived a jubilant Hatfield.
Hatfield pumped her fist as she headed for home plate.
Teammates rushed to congratulated Hatfield.
Reserve Alex Jones jumped for joy over the KU lead.
The KU bench supported every last-inning pitch.
Kelsey Kessler then held Nebraska at bay.
Kessler was greeted after finishing off an inning.
Kessler defended her position and threw to first for an out.
Chaley Brickey raced into center for an out to thwart NU.
Ridling's foul ball catch did the same.
KU found MIssouri to be friendly confines Friday.
The KU faithful cheered on the Jayhawks.
Teammates engulfed a subdued Kessler after final out.
The KU coaching staff cheered the team's victory.
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