WACO, Texas- Wichita State's softball team opened their season with a pair of defeats Friday in Waco, Texas as they fell to Iowa, 11-0, and Baylor, 5-1.

The Shockers fell behind early to Iowa, surrendering five runs in the first inning. A tight strike zone and untimely errors proved to be the Shockers undoing. Iowa junior pitcher Chelsey Lyon threw a two-hit shutout for the Big-10 Conference Hawkeyes.

Wichita State shook off the first game jitters to remain competitive with the preseason No. 7 ranked Baylor Bears entering the final frame trailing 3-1 before giving up a pair of runs in the final inning. Sophomore pitcher Sloan Anderson gave up three runs throwing her first career complete game in a Shocker uniform.

Baylor junior pitcher Courtney Repka earned the victory for Baylor also throwing a complete game giving up one unearned run on four hits.

The Shocker run came on a throwing error by the Baylor catcher trying to catch senior Brittney Osborn stealing second. The throw ended up at the center field wall allowing Osborn to reach home. Freshman Melanie Jaegers went two-for-two at the plate to collect half of the Shocker hits.

Wichita continues play in Waco tomorrow with a noon contest with Texas-Arlington. The Shockers will then take on Belmont approximately twenty minutes following the conclusion of their game with Texas-Arlington.

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