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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005
Four Big 12 teams remain in top 25
Editor's note: University Daily Kansas baseball writers Matt Wilson and Alissa Bauer will provide updates on the Big 12 Conference baseball season every Wednesday throughout the semester. Colorado and Iowa State do not have varsity baseball programs.
BY MATT WILSON AND ALISSA BAUER sports@kansan.com KANSAN SPORTSWRITERS
Missouri
26-6 overall, 8-1 Big 12 (No. 1 in Big 12, ranked No. 13 in Baseball America)
April 6: Lost 8-5 at Southeast Missouri State
April 10: Swept Texas A&M (2:1, 7-3, 8-3)
Highlight players
Freshman outfitter Jacob
Priday hit two home runs in
the Tigers to the victory, which capped a three-game sweep of Texas A&M and kept Mizzou in first place in the Big 12.
♦ Sophomore pitcher Max Scherzer pitched a gem on Friday night but ended up with a no-decision. He threw eight strong innings, allowing only one run on three hits in a 2-1 Mizzou victory.
Next up:
The Tigers will face Southeast Missouri State at 6 tonight at home.
Baylor
22-12 overall, 9-3 Big 12 (No. 2
in Big 12, ranked No.12 in Baseball America)
April 8-10: Swept the Kansas State Wildcats (8-3, 11-3, 8-4)
Highlight players:
- Senior designated hitter
  Josh Ford has reached base
Josh Ford hail safety in 29 games. He leads the team hitting .317 with 25 RBI.
Junior third
Junior third baseman Kevin Russo went 4-for-12 with four RBI and a home run in the Kansas State series.
Next Up:
The Bears travel to Lawrence for a three-game series against the Jayhawks this weekend.
Nebraska
27-6 overall, 6-3 Big 12 (No. 3 in Big 12, ranked No. 17 in Baseball America)
April 8: Defeated Iowa at home,
f6-1
April 8-10: Lost two of three games against Texas (4-3 in 16 innings, 4-11, 5-6)
Highlight players:
Sonhomore right-hander
Sophomore right-hander
Jopa Chamberlain (4-0, 2-10
ERA)
threw nine innings in the 16-
inning marathon against
Texas. He allowed
one earned run and struck out 10 in the contest but had a no-decision.
♦ Junior third baseman Alex Gordon had two RBI and
eight walks in the Nebraska series. His hot bat has led to 38 walks this season and he is hitting .398.
Next Up:
The Cornhuskers will face North Dakota State at 1:05 this afternoon.
Oklahoma
19-12, 5-4 (No. 4 in Big 12)
April 8-10: Won two of three games against Kansas (7-5, 11-9,
3-9)
Highlight players:
Junior center fielder
Chuckie Caufield hit three
doubles and went 6- for-14 in the Kansas series. He provided a spark for the
Junior center fielder
SOONERS
Southerns in the lead-off position in two of the three games.
- Junior right-hander Steve Guerra pitched 7 2/3 innings on Friday night and earned a victory against the Jayhawks. He gave up four runs on seven hits while striking out four. His record improved to 4-2.
Next up:
The Sooners travel to Texas for a three-game series against the Longhorns this weekend.
Highlight players:
Texas
29-6 overall, 6-5 Big 12 (No. 5 in the Big 12, ranked No. 1 in Baseball America)
April 8-10: Won two of three at Nebraska series (3-4 in 16 inn,
11-4, 6-5).
April 5: Defeated Texas State at home. 3-2
Sophomore center fielder Drew Stubbs went 2-for-4
finite against Nebraska.
Stubbs is hitting .299 and leads the team with six home runs.
- Senior shortstop Seth Johnston went 4-for-4 with a pair of RBI in the game two victory against Nebraska. Johnston is hitting .400 with 30 RBI.
Next Up:
The Longhorns have a weekend series against the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend.
Texas Tech
22-11 overall, 5-6 Big 12 (No. 6 in Big 12)
April 8-10: The Red Raiders won their series against the Oklahoma State Cowboys two games to one (4-6, 12-8, 10-9). Texas Tech rallied from a 9-3 deficit in game three and won.
Highlight Players:
- Senior shortstop Cameron Blair went 5-for-10, had five
RBI and hit three home runs against the Cowboys. Blair is hitting .380 and leads the team with 11 home runs
- Junior first baseman Trey Hart hit the game-winning single in the game-three victory. Stewart went
ve runs and 38 RBI
5-for-9 with four RBI in the series.
Next Up:
Texas Tech hosts Hardin Simmons at 3 p.m. today.
Oklahoma State
24-13,5-7 Big 12 (No.7 in Big 12)
April 8-10: Won one of three games against Texas Tech (6-4, 8-12, 9-10)
Highlight players:
Junior southpaw Thomas Cowley was effective on
He allowed just one earned run on three hits
against Texas Tech. His seven victories lead the Cowboys.
Junior shortstop Chris
Junior shortstop Chris Gutierrez hit a home run in the first at-bat of Saturday's game to set the pace for a high-scoring display from both teams. The Cowboys lost to the Red Raiders, 8-12.
Next up:
The Cowboys will face the Missouri Tigers for a threegame weekend series.
Texas A&M
22-13 overall, 4-8 Big 12 (No. 8 in Big 12)
April 5: Tied Sam Houston State University, 6-6
April 8-10: Lost all three games against the Missouri Tigers (1-2, 3-7, 3-8)
Sophomore
Supremehore third baseman Austin Boggs hit a home run in game three and totaled
Highlight players:
four hits in games two and three against the Tigers. Boggs is hitting 480 in A&M's last eight games.
Senior outfielder Andrew Baldwin homered in-game one against Mizzou. In the past 11 games, Baldwin has hit four home runs and is hitting .429.
The Aggies will face Nebraska in a three-game series this weekend.
Next Up:
April 8-10: Lost all three games against Baylor (3-8, 3-11, 4-8)
Kansas State
15-15, 2-10 Big 12 (No. 10 in Big 12)
Highlight players:
series at the plate against Baylor. He was 4-for-8
- Sophomore first baseman
Jared Gedert had a produc-
Junior second baseman Barrett Rice went 4-for-8 in two games last weekend, raising his average to .338.
with an RBI and two walks, raising his batting average to .360 on the season.
Next up:
Kansas State will host Texas Tech for a three-game series this weekend.
Edited by Ross Fitch
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