AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly announced two roster changes Thursday.

Fennelly announced that sophomore guard Kelsey Harris and freshman center Kileah Mays will transfer from the program.

“You never like to have kids leave the program, but change is often good for all involved parties,” Fennelly said. “I wish them all the best in the future.”

Harris played in 58 career games at Iowa State, averaging 12 minutes per contest. The Brea, Calif., native averaged 2.4 points per game. She shot 33 percent from three-point range in her career, connecting on 14 threes as a sophomore.

“I want to thank the coaches and the University for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this program,” Harris said. “I’d especially like to thank the Cyclone fans, they truly are the best fans in the country. I’ve enjoyed my time here, but hope to find somewhere that I can contribute more to the program.”

Mays, a Duncanville, Texas, native, saw action in eight games as a freshman, averaging 1.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Jaime Garcia struck out nine in five innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Garcia struck out two batters in each of the first four innings and didn’t allow a walk. He gave up three hits.  The Nationals Gio Gonzalez didn’t fare nearly as well, having to be lifted before the end of the fourth inning. In what was easily his worst outing of the spring, Gonzalez allowed eight runs in 3 2-3 innings. Tyler Greene hit his first homer of the spring – a two-run shot that put the Cardinals up 6-0. Yadier Molina had an RBI single.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher has signed his restricted free agent tender, which was at the second-round level and will pay him $1,972,000 for the 2012 season. The team announced that Belcher had signed his tender Thursday. Belcher went undrafted in 2009 out of Maine, but he’s become a solid contributor in the middle of the Kansas City defense. He’s made 34 starts in 48 games over three seasons.  He also has experience on special teams. Belcher will compete with Brandon Siler for the middle linebacker spot alongside Pro Bowl selection Derrick Johnson this season. Siler missed last season after tearing his Achilles tendon early in training camp.