Wichita State softball starts its fall scrimmages this weekend at Wilkins Stadium, playing Avila at 1 p.m. Saturday and Crowder College at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Finding a No. 2 pitcher is one of Wichita State's top priorities this fall. Senior Bailey Lange is established as the ace and pitching coach Ryne Stefankiewicz is evaluating five sophomores to fill out the rest of the rotation.
A conversation with Stefankiewicz about his pitching staff:
On Lange's emergence as Wichita State's top pitcher:
"By the end of the season, she wanted the ball and the team wanted her to have the ball.