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Kansas City, Mo. &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas erupted for 21 runs in just five innings to dominate Kansas City 21-4 on Wednesday, April 23. With the win, the Jayhawks improved to 20-22 on the season, while the Roos dropped to 5-34. Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/olivia-bruno/6949">Olivia Bruno</a>&nbsp;fueled the offensive explosion with four RBIs, including a three-run homer, and scored three times to pace the Jayhawks. "We definitely needed this tonight. Our bats came alive, we played with confidence, and got the job done," said head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/jennifer-mcfalls/526">Jennifer McFalls</a>. "The pitchers got some solid work in, and with a big weekend ahead, we're excited to get back to Lawrence, rest up, and get ready for OSU." Kansas wasted no time, jumping out to a six-run lead in the first inning. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/presley-limbaugh/6855">Presley Limbaugh</a>&nbsp;scored the game's opening run on a single from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/aynslee-linduff/6968">Aynslee Linduff</a>. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/anna-soles/6934">Anna Soles</a>&nbsp;followed with a two-run single before freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-amezcua/15852">Bailey Amezcua</a>&nbsp;launched a three-run shot to cap the early scoring. Kansas City answered with three runs of its own in the bottom half, but Kansas' defense held strong, making a key play at the plate to preserve a 6-3 lead. The Jayhawks kept rolling in the second. Back-to-back hits from Limbaugh and Linduff set up an RBI single from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/hailey-cripe/6977">Hailey Cripe</a>, and Bruno followed with a towering three-run homer to center, extending the lead to 10-3. Kansas' biggest inning came in the third, when it erupted for nine runs on five hits. RBIs came from&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/campbell-bagshaw/6868">Campbell Bagshaw</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/ava-wallace/15856">Ava Wallace</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-weber/15855">Bailey Weber</a>, Linduff, Soles, and Bruno to blow the game wide open at 19-3. Kansas City tacked on one more run in the fourth with an RBI single, but Kansas closed the scoring with a two-run double from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/candace-yingling/15862">Candace Yingling</a>&nbsp;in the fifth. The game was called after five innings due to the run rule, with Kansas claiming a decisive 21-4 win. Pitchers of Record: Win:&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/katie-brooks/6906">Katie Brooks</a>&nbsp; (5-6) Line: 1.1 IP, 0&nbsp; R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 SO Loss: Maddie Parkers (1-2) Line: 1.0 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 0 SO Up Next Kansas is set to take on the No. 23-ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Arrocha Ballpark in a three-game Big 12 series from April 25-27. Notables
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<li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/presley-limbaugh/6855">Presley Limbaugh</a>&nbsp;notched her 50th hit of the season in the opening inning and set a new career high with four runs scored against Kansas City.</li>
<li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/hailey-cripe/6977">Hailey Cripe</a>&nbsp;recorded her 40th hit of the season during the first inning.</li>
<li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/olivia-bruno/6949">Olivia Bruno</a>&nbsp;made her 10th start in the circle and launched her team-leading ninth home run of the season. She finished with four RBIs, bringing her season total to 35 &mdash; the most on the team.</li>
<li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/anna-soles/6934">Anna Soles</a>&nbsp;scored a career-high two runs in the contest.</li>
<li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-amezcua/15852">Bailey Amezcua</a>&nbsp;drove in a career-high four RBIs.</li>
<li><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/candace-yingling/15862">Candace Yingling</a>&nbsp;recorded both her first hit, double and first RBI of the season in the top of the fifth inning.</li>
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🥎 KU run rules Kansas City