Wichita State softball starts a big weekend on Thursday with No. 12 LSU at Wilkins Stadium.
The Tigers (19-6) visit Wichita on their way to Lawrence for a tournament and to give sophomore outfielder Emily Griggs, from Wichita, a homecoming game. Griggs, who played at Maize, is hitting .337 with a double and four stolen bases.
The game starts at 5 p.m. and is televised on Cox Kansas.
The Shockers (12-9) play host to Drake (16-9) for a series starting with a Saturday doubleheader at noon. Drake is the preseason Missouri Valley Conference favorite.
Chapel honored by MVC — WSU women’s basketball player Jaleesa Chapel was named State Farm Good Neighbor Award winner for the MVC winter sports season.