OMAHA, Neb. – The Wichita State softball team scored 11 runs on 13 hits, including a grand slam by Laurie Derrico, but fell in extra innings to Creighton 12-11 at the CU Sports Complex.
Mackenzie Wright led off the game with a single through the left side, Ryleigh Buck bunted but Creighton chose to get Wright out at second before Buck advanced to second and then to third on two wild pitches. Derrico singled into center field to get Buck home and give Wichita State an early 1-0 lead.
But the Bluejays would come storming back in the bottom half of the inning.