UCF (38-15-1, 14-9-1) kicks off the Big 12 softball tournament Thursday, May 6, with a rematch against Kansas (34-18, 14-10).
The fourth-seeded Knights are ranked 21st in the country, according to Softball America. They took two of three in Orlando against the Jayhawks, and outscored them 17-9, from April 17-19.
The winner will meet either Baylor or top-seeded Texas Tech, the defending national runner-up, in Friday’s semifinal round.
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UCF set a single-season program record with 66 home runs during the regular season. Second baseman Sierra Humphreys and right-handed pitcher Isabella Vega earned All-Big 12 first-team selections prior to the tournament, while shortstop Aubrey Evans, catcher Beth Damon and outfielders Izzy Mertes and Samantha Rey made the second team.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal is providing live updates throughout the game. Follow along below.
Kansas softball starting lineup
Kansas counters with freshman Lila Partridge in the circle. She is 8-2 with a 3.29 ERA this spring. The Jayhawks’ lineup looks like this:
UCF softball starting lineup
Isabella Vega is today’s starting pitcher for the Knights. Here is how the batting order shapes up:
UCF vs Kansas softball game time today
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Cat Osterman, Emma Tiedemann and Nicole Mendes will call the UCF vs. Kansas game on ESPN+.
Big 12 softball tournament bracket, schedule
Quarterfinals, May 7
Semifinals, May 8
Championship, May 9
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Reporting by Chris Boyle, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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