The RoundHouse | 10/20/2022 10:07:00 AM

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Wichita State softball coach Kristi Bredbenner joins us to talk about fall practices and what she learned from eight scrimmages, four against NCAA Division I opponents. We discuss how the infield might shake out around shortstop Sydney McKinney, the new-look pitching staff and the recent addition of batting cages to the complex. Bredbenner updates fans on some of her newcomers, including a freshman infielder who is drawing comparisons to a former Shocker defensive standout at second base.

Wichita State went 34-18 last spring and played in an NCAA regional for the second consecutive time and third in the past four seasons. They return six of their top seven hitters from 2022, including All-Americans Sydney McKinney and Addison Barnard, plus starters such as Zoe Jones, Lauren Lucas and Lauren Mills.