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Page 10 University Daily Kansan, April 14, 1981
Javhawks back in Big Eight race with NU sweep
By ARNE GREEN
Sports Writer
Clutch hitting in the first game and clutch pitching in the second was the story for the KU baseball team yesterday, as it climbed back into the Big Eight race with a 5-4 and 7-1 sweep of Nebraska.
The Jayhawks, now 19-12 overall and 5-7 in the conference, scored all their runs in the third innning of the opener, on a strong play by Justin Hartley. Dick Lewallen's grand slam home run
THE NIGHTCAP belonged to left-handed starter Randy McIntosh, who threw just 67 pitches and three-hit the Cornhushers. Nebraska's only run came in the first inning on a walk, an outing usherman Roger Riley and a sacrific飞。
"That pitching performance by McIntosh was spectacular," KU coach
Floyd Temple said. "He had them just eating out of his hand out there."
McIntosh, 2-3, averaged fewer than 10 pitches an inning and stayed ahead of Nebraska's hitters the entire game.
"The way I throw, that's what I have to do if I want to pitch the whole game," McNetch said. "I had a little more zip over the ball. I still can't rely on the football."
After a tough loss to Oklahoma State two weeks ago, when he shut out the Cowboys for seven innings before losing 14-7, we welcomed the Jawahrys tail-hit on-base.
"THE FIRST HALF of the game I looked out there and thought it was going to be the same of thing," he said, "going to be going to shut our hatters down that lone."
The Jayhawks took the lead for good in the third lining, with two runs on a lead-off single by right fielder Joe
Heeney, an RBI double by left fielder Tim Heinemann,a pitch and a sacrifice flick by shortstop Nejcu.
The Jayhawks added three more runs in the fifth inning when Lewallen led off with a home run, his second on the day and fourth of the season. They then followed with four singles and two doubles to drive the other two runs across.
Two unearned runs in the sixth closed out the scoring for the Jayhawks.
The first game was not as one-sided.
Nebraske jumped to a 1-4 lead in the first, on a single and a stolen base by shortstop Chris Chaves, followed by Tim Sinovich's RBI single. The Cornhuskers picked up two more in the top half of the game run by right fielder Steve Sanjivic.
THE JAYHAWKS rallied in the bottom of the third, however, as they scored all five runs on just two hits.
Designated hitter Kevin Clinton drew a walk to start the inning and third baseman Russ Blaylock singled. Back-to-back walks to first baseman Brian Gray and catcher Juan Ramon, forced by outfielder Danny Jones. Cornbuster star Anthony Kelley.
It was Kelley who just one week ago pitched a no-hitter against Oklahoma. With the bases loaded and none out, Mae Lallen came in to face Lawellen.
Lewallen greeted Vollesak with a home run down the left field line, driving home Blayck. Gray and what proved to be the winning runs.
"It was a long time coming," said Lewallen, who had been struggling with a .256 average going into the game. "I kept throwing me fastballs, though."
back," Temple said. "He's getting a better swing and he's more relaxed. Hitting is mental, and you've got to believe in yourself."
Temple said after the sweep that for the first time in the conference season, the Jayhawks did everything well.
Freshman leftander Denis Coppin, who went six innings, picked up his fifth victory without a loss, and Mat Gibson won in two games to record his second save in two games.
"Every aspect of the games was very good," he said. "Our pitchers have been doing a good job and our hitters have been in a bit of a slump, but we got some clutch hits today. You've got to give the kids credit."
The two victories, together with a split Sunday, gave the Jayhawks their third Big Eight season and lifted them to fifth in the conference standings.
Top 10 competition drops softball team
By BRENDA DURR Sports Writer
The Kansas softball team expected stiff competition when it traveled to Texas for a tournament game, and it wasn't disappointed.
THE TOURNAMENT was decked out with five teams ranked in the nation's top ten. The Jayhawks finished 2-2 overall and fourth in the tournament. KU's losses were to second-ranked Texas A&M and 1979 national champ Texas Women's University, both by a score of 2-0.
The Jayhawks did defeat Big Eight rivals Oklahoma State and Oklahoma, also by scores of 2-0.
The three teams that finished ahead of the Jayhawks- UCLA, Texas A & M, and Arizona State—are all in the nation's top ten.
On Friday, against Texas Women's University, the Jayhawks problems were a shortage of clutch players that allowed the winning run to score.
"We got into the thick of the fight and we came out with too many of our feathers ruffled." Coach Bob Stancill said. "I'm pleased we did as well as we did. We did better than some teams ranked higher than us."
That run scored when an attempt to throw out a Texas runner at third base went away. Later, in the seventh inning, an error in the KU play on the field was scored on second. The run was scored on a sacrifice飞发 and a base hit.
THE JAYHAWKS moved into familiar ground Saturday as they played first Oklahoma and then Tennessee. The Panthers defended earlier in the season.
Marla Meiskimen's provided two-hit pitching, KU's defense was errorless and the offense used some quick baserunning to beat Oklahoma.
KU scored both its runs in the fourth inning when third baseman Jill Larson scored from second on baseman Sue Sherman's single.
Sherman was caught between first and second on the play. From there, she was able to achieve two things. Larson scored from third and Sherman was eventually safe at second when the rundown failed.
Sherman's part," Stancill said. "On the deliberate干绳席 she stayed in there long enough to make the play at home. With the sacrifice飞船 to right she got a good leadoff. The lead was hesitated, making the throw late."
KU THEN TOOK care of last year's defending Big Eight champion Oklahoma State by scoring 20 points, the only runs scored in the game.
In that inning, Sherman beat out a bunt single and scored on a triple down the third-base on by left fielder Rose Rader.
"It was good baserunning on
"We were outfit five to four, but again errorless ball and good defense." Stanclift said.
KU's final game of the tournament was played against second-ranked Texas A & M, but it wasn't played in the game. The bucket that the Aggies are so used to.
The game was in the loser's bracket because Texas had lost a day earlier to UCLA in a 30-inning game. The only advantage the Jayhawks had was that they were facing the same pitcher that pitched at Browns, but the ball was called by Stancill to "premier pitcher in college softball".
Stoll had also pitched a game between the 30-inning affair and the KU game, but she was ready for the game. The team scored until the fifth inning.
KU WAS ABLE to hold the potent Aggies scoreless until the fifth inning when Larson, playing third base, fielded a bunt down the third-base line and threw wildly in an attempt to force a runner at second base. The run scored as the throw went to the outfield.
Then it was Texas' turn to show the Jayhawks how to use baseball strategy. After a leadoff single, the Texas sacrificed, sending the runner to second where she scored on another single.
The Jayhawks best opportunity came in the first innning with two out when Larson reached third on an inside hit and struck when the next batter struck out.
KU women's track team wins on strength of 30 in top six
By WENDY L. CULLERS Sports Writer
The winner of a track meet is not necessarily the team with the most first place finishers. The winner is the team that compiles the most points for finishing in the top six places in each event.
The Kansas women's track team proved that in the Murray State Invitational last weekend. The team won the meet not on the strength of its 12 first place finishers but on the extra points that came from having 18 athletes finish in second through sixth places.
have never seen a team pull together as they did. It was very encouraging. The girls who weren't running cheered on the ones who were running."
"SECOND, THIRD, fourth, fifth and six places were what took the meet for us," Coach Carla Carla said. "I"
KU's 12 first place finishes were worth 120 points, which would have tied the Jayhawks with Illinois State for first place. The 18 other finishers compiled 70 points and supplied the final margin of victory.
Illinois State was followed by Murray State with 111 points, Southeast Missouri State, 62, Middle Tennessee State, 44 and Louisville, 28.
KU was also helped by the performance of its relay teams. All three of the squads won and all won in the best performance of the team, the medley meter relay team won in
14: 8. 25, the 4 x 80 team won in 9: 37. 33
and the 4 x 40 team got first in 3: 54. 73
"ALL OF THE relays came from behind," Coffey said. "It was a neck-and-neck sort of situation. It was very existing."
First place finishers for KU were:
Linda Newell in the shot put, 43-9;1-
Anne Johannessen in the 1,500 run,
4:41:29; Lorna Tucker in the 400 dash,
56:42; Lori Green-Jones in the 100
discuss, 11:17; Becky McGranahan in
the discus, 145-9;9 and Bv Feull in the
pentathlon, 4.823 points.
"The efforts in practice are really paying off," Coffey said. "They're improving steadily. We try to get the athletes to hit a plateau and then to maintain consistency. For the most part, the girls are in good condition."
Doubles change fails for KU men's tennis team
A change in its doubles lineup didn't
effect the KU men's team队
last weekend.
KU coach Randy McGratch changed the Jaywhales 'dawks' teams, pairing Ed Bolen with Jim Syret and Wayne Swall with Charles Stearns. Bolen and
Sewail had played together in previous matches.
The Jayhawks beat Kansas State, 6-3,
but dropped matches to Oklahoma
State, 9-0, and Colorado, 7-2, at
Manhattan.
The change was not very successful.
The Jayhaws lost all their doubles matches against Oklahoma State and Colorado.
McGrath said the lineup would not change, however.
"We're going to stay that way throughout the rest of the year," he said.
Both of the Jayhawks' victories against Colorado were in singles matches. Sewall and Syrtet each posted triumphs. Sweet's only loss in a singles match was to Mark Johnson of Oklahoma State.
The Jayhawks, who posted a 7-2
season and lost most of the season,
had not mast before.
"Colorado was a little better than we thought." Bolen said.
THE FESTIVITIES were about to begin last night when the storm hit, sending the large crowd scurrying for cover.
Royals' center fielder Willie Wilson, one of the fastest basersmen in the league, made sure he got into the dugout quickly when the rain began.
"This is just one of those things that happens," said Paul Splitorff, who was scheduled to start for the Royals last night. "We're just waiting on the rimes."
"I don't know," he said, laughing. "I saw just Mrs. Kauffman (wife of Royals' owner Ewing) down there with her fur coat. I hope she gets wet."
The postponement might work to the advantage of the Tigers, who won two of three games from Toronto to start the season.
"THE PEOPLE I feel sorry for are the opening-day crowd," Tigers' manager Spartan Parsons said. "They manage SpartanParsons well they will get as geared up tomorrow."
However, that doesn't mean an easy victory tonight for the Tigers, who were 2-10 against the Royals last year. Jack Morris, who will start tonight for the Tigers, was the only Detroit pitcher to beat the Ravens in 1980.
The pre-game festivities, which include raising the 1980 American League championship pennant and presenting World Series rings to the Royals' players, were also postponed until tonight.
"There's never an advantage, not when you're playing Kansas City." Anderson said. "There just isn't. I wish I could find an advantage.
After tonight's opener, the teams finish the two-game series Wednesday night.
"Jack's been throwing well all spring. He's got all good stuff. In one of the almost full-staffed games right before we broke camp against the Montreal Expos, he threw a no-hitter for seven innings."
Tickets for last night's game will be honored at tonight's game.
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