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Lawrence, Kan. &ndash; Kansas softball fell to No.13 Texas Tech 9-0 in five innings Friday night in the series opener at Arrocha Ballpark.&nbsp; NiJaree Canady, the USA Collegiate Softball Player of the Year in 2024, tossed a five-inning no-hitter, striking out 12 batters and walking three. The Topeka High School product improved to 11-4 and lowered her ERA to 0.57.&nbsp; Kansas (15-13, 3-4 Big 12 Conference) started on defense with junior pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lizzy-ludwig/6881">Lizzy Ludwig</a>&nbsp;(3-4) getting the start in the circle. Texas Tech struck early, scoring on a double steal,, but Ludwig responded with a strikeout to retire the side.&nbsp; Texas Tech extended its lead to 5-0 in the second inning with four runs. The Jayhawks had extended at-bats against Canady and got a baserunner via a walk but couldn't muster a run. In the third inning, Kansas kept Tech from crossing home from a strikeout from Ludwig and two flyouts, keeping the game unchanged from the previous inning.&nbsp; To start the bottom of the fourth,&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/hailey-cripe/6977">Hailey Cripe</a>&nbsp;battled through a nine-pitch at-bat in an effort to spark some offense but was ultimately unsuccessful, and the Jayhawks&nbsp;went into the fifth, trailing 8-0.&nbsp; The Red Raiders plated a run in the fifth inning, but a great extended catch by Cripe ended the inning.&nbsp; Up Next&nbsp; The two teams will play a doubleheader Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m. The second game will follow approximately 35 minutes after the opener. Fans can stay updated by following Kansas softball on&nbsp;<a style="font-weight: 400;" href="https://x.com/KUSoftball?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">X</a>&nbsp;(Twitter), tracking&nbsp;<a style="font-weight: 400;" href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=570968#google_vignette">live stats</a>, and watching the games live on ESPN+. Pitchers of Record Win: NiJaree Canady (11-4) Line: 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 12 SO Loss:&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lizzy-ludwig/6881">Lizzy Ludwig</a>&nbsp;(3-4) Line: 5.0 IP, 9 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 2 SO</div>

🥎 Jayhawks no-hit by No. 13 Red Raiders