Soles’ Homer Gives Kansas a 4-2 Walk-Off Win Against Iowa State

Saturday, April 25

Lawrence, Kan.

2 p.m. CT

University of Kansas

32-16, 13-8

Iowa State

28-21, 28-21

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Iowa State	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	8	0
Kansas	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	4	5	0

Soles’ Homer Gives Kansas a 4-2 Walk-Off Win Against Iowa State

4/25/2026 5:20:00 PM | Softball

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas junior Anna Soles blasted a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give KU a 4-2, walk-off, win against Iowa State Saturday afternoon at Arrocha Ballpark.
Celebrating Senior Day, with the victory, Kansas won its sixth Big 12 series of the season and improved to 32-16 (13-8 in Big 12), while Iowa State fell to 28-21 (8-13).
"I love our fight. We didn't panic today," Kansas head coach Jennifer McFalls said. "We got a lot out of a lot of different players. We were there at the end, staying composed and trusting our process.
"It couldn't have happened to a better person than Anna Soles to step up and get the job done," McFalls continued. "I'm so happy for that young lady but most importantly, I'm happy for our seniors."
Trailing 2-0 after four innings and only mustering one hit through the first five frames, Kansas tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Junior Kadence Stafford started the KU sixth with a walk and later scored on a senior Hailey Cripe two-out single to right field. Senior Campbell Bagshaw then singled to left field, scoring senior Emma Tatum, who was pinch-running for Soles, who had walked prior to Cripe's single.
Two innings later, freshman Ella Boyer walked, then Soles hit her 11th home run of the season, 12th of her career, over the right centerfield fence to give KU the come-from-behind and walk-off win.
In the circle, Lila Partridge threw the two shutout innings to pick up the win, improving to 7-3 on the season, including 5-1 in Big 12 play.

How It Happened | vs. Iowa State

Iowa State took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning with a solo home run from Tatum Johnson.
Iowa State added a run in the top of the fourth inning to go up 2-0.
Kansas tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth, plating two runs. Kadence Stafford started the KU sixth with a walk and later scored on a Hailey Cripe two-out single to right field. Campbell Bagshaw then singled to left field, scoring Emma Tatum, who was pinch-running for Anna Soles, who had walked prior to Cripe's single.
Iowa State threatened in the top of the seventh and eighth innings, stranding two base runners in each frame.
In the bottom of the eighth, Ella Boyer walked, then Soles hit her 11th home run of the season over the right-center fence to give KU the come-from-behind and walk-off win.

PITCHERS OF RECORD
Win: Lila Partridge (7-3)
Final Line: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO
Loss: Jaiden Ralston (3-6)
Final Line: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Notables:

With it being Senior Day, Kansas honored its seven seniors throughout the contest, including a postgame ceremony. The KU softball seniors include Presley Limbaugh, Campbell Bagshaw, Lizzy Ludwig, Jaeden Murphy, Emma Tatum, Aysnlee Linduff, Hailey Cripe.
Anna Soles' game-winning home run was her 11th homer of the season and her 12th of her career.
With her single in the first inning, Presley Limbaugh has reached base safely in 12 straight games, including a current four-game hitting streak.
In the second inning, catcher Bailey Amezcua posted her sixth caught stealing assist this season.
Kansas has recorded 333 runs this season, which is the most in a KU single season, surpassing the 331 runs during the 2015 season.
Kansas' 32 wins this season are the most since the 2015 season (40-15).
Kansas has recorded 13 Big 12 Conference wins, which are the most by the Jayhawks in Big 12 Conference history. KU's previous high was 11 league wins, set two times prior (in 1997 and in 2024).
With its 12-2 win on Friday, Kansas and No. 2 Texas Tech are the only two Big 12 teams to post run-rule wins against Iowa State this season.

Up Next:
Kansas will close out its home portion of the 2026 season when it plays host to Wichita State on Tuesday, April 28. First pitch from Arrocha Ballpark will start at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN+, with live stats available on StatBroadcast and updates available via the Kansas Softball X account.