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Saluki softball splits final day of Coach B Classic

The Salukis (9-7) split their final two games of the Coach B Classic, losing to the Kansas Jayhawks 10-4 and beating the Butler Bulldogs 11-1.

Pitching proved to be the biggest factor in both games, with the Salukis throwing well in the second game but not in the first.

Sophomore pitcher Savanna Dover walked six batters in five innings and allowed seven earned runs.

Dover (2-5, 5.33 ERA) cruised through the first three innings against the Jayhawks (11-8), allowing zero hits with three strikeouts. But the game came apart in the fourth inning as Kansas brought all nine batters to the plate, something the Jayhawks did three-straight innings.