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š„ Kansas Drops Pair of Games Saturday in Waco
WACO, Texas ā The Kansas softball workforce dropped each video games of its doubleheader in opposition to No. 21 Baylor Saturday at Getterman Stadium in Waco, Texas.
Kansas fell to 19-14 (1-2 Huge 12), whereas Baylor improves to 27-9 (2-4 Huge 12)
GAME ONE: #21 Baylor 3, Kansas 1
The second recreation of the collection noticed one other pitcherās duel. Sophomore right-hander Katie Brooks obtained the beginning within the circle for Kansas. Brooks pitched all six innings, permitting three hits, two earned runs and 5 walks, whereas additionally putting out two batters in her 28 batters confronted. She fell to 4-3 on the season.
Baylor obtained a run throughout within the backside of the primary, thanks to 2 walks and a double, giving the Bears a 1-0 lead early. They might add a run within the backside of the second. After Brooks walked the primary batter, one other batter obtained on from a catcherās interference. A fielderās selection put each runners in scoring place, and the Bears have been in a position to hit a deep sacrifice fly to heart, extending their result in 2-0.
The Jayhawks pieced collectively some baserunners within the high of the fifth. Freshman outfielder Aynslee Linduff reached first on an error and senior outfielder Peyton Renzi got here on to pinch run. Renzi stole second and superior to 3rd off of a throwing error by the catcher. Senior shortstop Haleigh Harper then hit a line drive proper again on the pitcher to attain Renzi and lower the Bears lead all the way down to 2-1.
Baylor responded to Kansasā run within the backside half of the fifth. Brooks walked the primary batter of the inning and she or he superior to second from a groundout. Brooks hit the subsequent batter and compelled a groundout, placing each runners in scoring place. The runner from third scored on a wild pitch to increase Baylorās result in 3-1.
Freshman Presley Limbaugh, sophomore Olivia Bruno and Harper all recorded a success, with Bruno recording the one double of the afternoon.
GAME TWO: #21 Baylor 4, Kansas 0
In one other low scoring affair, Baylor was in a position to rating first within the backside of the second off of a double and a throwing error, taking a 1-0 lead into the third.
Junior left-hander Kasey Hamilton obtained her second begin of the collection, throwing three innings and permitting three walks, two earned runs and one hit. Hamilton fell to 7-5.
The Bears added two extra within the third after a pair of walks and two stolen bases. With runners on second and third, Baylor hit a sacrifice fly to proper, scoring a run and advancing a runner to 3rd. They added yet another run off of a wild pitch.
Freshman right-hander Lizzy Ludwig got here on at first of the fourth. Ludwig tossed two innings during which she allowed one run and three hits.
The Jayhawks held Baylor scoreless till the fifth. With bases loaded, Baylor hit a single by the center to attain a run and prolong their result in 4-0.
Junior right-hander Addison Purvis entered the circle within the backside of the sixth and was in a position to get all three batters she confronted out.
With two outs within the high of the seventh, junior catcher Lyric Moore hit a double to right-center. After a stroll and hit by a pitch, the Jayhawks loaded the bases. KU was unable to push any runs throughout.
Moore and sophomore second baseman Sara Roszak every recorded a success within the contest.
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Summer weather forecast in Kansas City 2024
We know the question on your mind, Kansas Citians ā whatās summer going to feel like? Thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationās Climate Prediction Center, we know what temperatures and precipitation trends to expect in our city for June, July, and August. While exact weather conditions typically canāt be predicted more than a week in advance, hereās a seasonal outlook to help you prepare for what summer will bring.
Reminder: The first day of summer is on Thursday, June 20.
Temperature
Think hot. This summer KC has a 33-40% chance of temperatures being higher than normal.
Precipitation
Expect average precipitation. Kansas City has a 50-50 chance of seeing average rainfall amounts this summer.
June
Juneās temperatures will have an air of familiarity. Temperatures are projected to fall between 69-85Ā°, with an average high of 82Ā°. Thatās pretty standard for the Heartland, just donāt forget to slather on that sunscreen.
July
July is when we turn up the heat ā but just a tad. Julyās temperatures will fall between 80-89Ā°. Not much rainfall is anticipated so plan for warm, clear days. Perfect for picnics on the Nelson-Atkinsā lawn.
August
Historically, the average high in August is 88Ā° and the average low is 60Ā°. Itās also when many local orchards open for apple and berry picking. Though some start as early as July.
Make the most of the sunny days
Thereās no shortage of things to do in Kansas City this summer. Here are just a few of the activities our team is eyeing.
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Third-party United Kansas registered in Kansas after gathering nearly 20,000 signatures
United Kansas met the requirements to become a registered political party in the state, one of only three minor political parties active in the state, according to the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office.
The party started canvassing for supporters two months ago to get to the statutorily required 19,548 signatures, or 2% of the total votes cast during the last gubernatorial election. United Kansas follows No Labels Kansas, which was recognized in January as a minor party, and the Libertarian Party of Kansas, which has been recognized since 1992.
The party says its mission is “to unite Kansas under shared values and common goals” and that it values multiparty dialogue, grassroots community efforts and inclusivity for all Kansans. It says its key issues are fostering business-friendly environments, affordable health care, quality education and continuous funding, fostering civic engagement, infrastructure modernization and environmental protection.
In a letter on its website, United Kansas’s party chair Jack Curtis advocates for fusion voting to transform the Democratic process to make it more collaborative.
“By allowing them to cross-nominate candidates, we ensure that these parties have a genuine stake in the electoral process rather than be sidelined as a potential spoiler. This not only amplifies diverse voices but also encourages major parties to adopt more moderate and inclusive stances, leading to a more balanced political environment,” Curtis wrote.
Curtis is joined in party leadership by vice chair Sally Cauble, a former Republican State Board of Education member, and treasurer Aaron Estabrook, an Independent former member of the Manhattan City Commission and USD 383 Board of Education.
The party will be able to select candidates for the November elections through a convention or caucus by June 3. It will be able to hold statewide primaries for office if its candidate for governor gets more than 5% of the vote statewide.
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Justice demands freedom for Kansas woman who killed her rapist, but governor has to make the call ā¢ Kansas Reflector
Thereās no question that Sarah Gonzales-McLinn killed Laurence businessman Hal Sasko. She was found guilty by a jury of her peers, and sheās serving a minimum 25-year prison sentence.
Yet someone can both be guilty of a heinous crime and also see it as their only way to escape a dire situation. Gonzales-McLinn, in advocatesā estimation, was the victim of sex trafficking by Sasko. She suffered repeated rape and abuse for his sexual gratification. Those advocates want Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to understand both truths and to grant Gonzales-McLinn clemency. More than a year into their efforts, they now want the public to contact Kellyās office.
Former reporter Dave Ranney has appeared at recent public presentations, and he spoke to me for this weekās episode of the Kansas Reflector podcast.
He said Gonzales-McLinnās account of the situation, in which she began living with Sasko at age 17, remains consistent.
āSarahās story has never changed. I mean, from day one,ā he said. āSara has been evaluated by two forensic psychologists, both of whom reach the same conclusion that sheās no longer a risk to society. And her story doesnāt change with either one of them. And these are professionals who are very accustomed to detecting whether someone is telling you the truth or making stuff up.ā
When I wrote about Gonzales-McLinn in January 2023, I put it this way: She was failed on every level by the people in her life.
She was failed by people around her as a child and teen. She was failed by Sasko, who presented himself at first as a kindly parental figure before unfurling a devious scheme to bind her economically and psychologically. She was failed by those who knew about the situation but chose not to act. She was failed by the legal system that didnāt allow jurors to hear of her shocking abuse. And she has been thus far failed by a political system that should have redressed her situation long before now.
That fundamental take has not changed in the 16 months since.
Neither has Gonzales-McLinnās address.
Michelle McCormick, executive director of the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, told me that advocates see similar situations all too often.
āThe tactics that he used fit into all the categories that we train, when I provide professional training to law enforcement and prosecutors and advocates and health care providers and any person who will ever listen,ā she said. āYou know, we talk about the tactics that are used in sexual violence, domestic violence, in the emotional control tactics. The way somebody is identified as vulnerable. How someone will groom them, isolate them from supports, using emotional belittling tactics to try to chip away their self worth like that. The experiences that Sarah describes, in her own words, match the experiences of hundreds and hundreds of Kansans that Iāve worked with in the 25 years I have been an advocate.ā
If we have failed Gonzales-McLinn, as I believe we have, think about all the other victims we have likewise failed along the way. Think of all the stories that we didnāt hear or believe. And think of the suffering that resulted.
āWhat bothers me the most, I think, is that none of this information was considered in any of the criminal processes,ā McCormick said. āIt wasnāt even considered in the early media coverage.ā
If we donāt listen to or believe victims of sexual assault, we help perpetuate it.
That goes for lawyers, judges and journalists.
Unfortunately, writing or talking about injustice often invites comparisons. What about other cases in which our justice system imprisoned people for crimes they did not commit? What about poverty or climate change or wars halfway around the globe? What about all of those people and their lives? Shouldnāt they come first in line? For that matter, what about law-abiding Americans struggling to make ends meet?
I have one answer: Care about this case because it can be addressed right now.
Care about this case because Gonzales-McLinn suffered a gross miscarriage of justice.
Care about this case because we cannot close our hearts to all the women and children who suffer at the hands of abusers.
Unfortunately, Kelly must wrangle the dark art of politics. With primary and general elections coming up this year, Gonzales-McLinnās freedom could well cost Democrats and moderate Republicans seats in the Legislature. I can imagine the mailers from big money groups now. No one takes office with the intention of costing their party or allies, and Kelly has two more years left in office.
I know what I think. But Iām not the one who holds the cards.
The final words today come from Gonzales-McLinn herself. She wrote a short note explaining what she hopes to do and accomplish if granted clemency. For those curious about her ambitions in the years ahead, please take a look. That goes for you too, governor.
āIn a lot of ways, I just want to be normal,ā she writes. āI want to hit the milestones that a lot of people my age do. Work, spend time with my family, finish college, hang out with friends, buy a home, go on vacations, just live my life.
āI also know that I have a strong desire to share my story. With the hope that it can help someone who is struggling to make it through something similar. I want people to know that there is life and healing after trauma. Even though it feels like things will never get better I want them to know it does. And your life doesnāt have to be defined by it. I want them to know that there is a future and hope.ā
Clay Wirestone is Kansas Reflector opinion editor. Through its opinion section, Kansas Reflector works to amplify the voices of people who are affected by public policies or excluded from public debate. Find information, including how to submit your own commentary, here.
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