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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
layhawks head to Florida for Snowbird Classic
KYLAN WHITMER
@KRWhitmer
Kansas baseball heads south et again to play in the Snowbird classic in Port Charlotte, Fla. eb. 26- March 1.
The Jayhawks will be going up against four different teams this weekend: Chicago State (Feb. 6), North Dakota State (Feb. 17), Northeastern (Feb. 28) and Boston College (March 1). This is the second weekend in a row the Jayhawks will play four different teams.
Pitching continues to be an area of concern for the lawhays as the team has surrendered 51 earned runs so far this season compared to their opponents 28.
"The numbers aren't very fun look at right now," associate oach Ryan Graves said.
The Layhawks are still feeling pain after losing the team's top four pitchers to the pros, and filling those spots with developing young players. Graves emphasized how much the young pitching staff needs to work on pitching with runners on base.
"Pitching with runners on and pitching with runners in scoring position are where our numbers are really bad," Graves said.
are really out. Pitching out of the stretch has
"They're learning how fast this game can be at this level, but at the same time I don't see any of them shying away from competition."
RYAN GRAVES Associate baseball coach
been problematic so far for the Jayhawks, and the statistics reflect the problem. Although the Jayhawks' offense has produced only two fewer hits than its opponents, it has scored 16 fewer total runs.
Graves is confident in the tal-ent he has, despite the early season woes.
son woke.
"They're learning how fast this game can be at this level, but at the same time I don't see any of them shying away from competition," Graves said.
While the pitching staff gains more appearance, the veteran offense will look to continue their success at the plate this season. Seniors Blair Beck and Connor McKay are hitting batting averages of .400 and .407 respectively and have 10 of the team's 33 RBIs. Colby Wright has also stood out for the Jayhawks this season, reaching base on over half of his trips to the plate.
The Jayhawks will look to showcase their development as they kick off the Snowbird Classic at 1 p.m. Thursday at North Charlotte Regional Park.
Edited by Lane Cofas
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Senior infielder Justin Protacio assists junior infielder Colby Wright for an out at second base against Oklahoma on March 28, 2014.
Kansas softball returns to Sunshine State to play in UNF Tournament
DEREK SKILLETT
@derek_skillett
The layhawks will put their 14-1 record and recent No. 25 ranking on the line this week in the UNF Home Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., against Stony Brook, South Dakota, Siena and North Florida.
STONY BROOK
The Jayhawks will begin by facing off against the Stony Brook Seawolves on Friday at 9 a.m. CT. The Seawolves carve a 2-3 record.
Pitcher Jane Sallen leads Stony Brook's pitching staff with a 3.33 ERA and 11 strikeouts and has allowed 29 hits and 18 runs scored.
Outfielder Shayla Giosia leads the Seawolves with a 400 batting average and six hits. Outfielder Bria Green leads with five RBIs and is third on the team with a .375 batting average.
SOUTH DAKOTA
The Jayhawks will face off against the South Dakota Coyotes on Friday at 1:30 p.m. CT and Sunday at 9 a.m. CT. The Coyotes have a 3-5-1 record. Vyon Minogue, who plays first base and has a .586 batting average, leads the Coyotes with 17 hits and seven RBIs. Infielder Matley Jones is second on the team with a 400 batting average and nine RBIs.
Rachel Cue leads the pitching staff with a 4.24 ERA and has struck out 20 batters while allowing 32 hits and 30 runs.
SIENA
The Jayhawks will play the Siena Saints on Saturday at 9 a.m. CT. The Saints are attempting to improve their 0-5 record.
Outfielder Brooke Taylor leads the Saints with a .667 batting average, but has only recorded two hits. Infielder Paige Hess ranks third on the team with a .400 batting average and leads the team with six hits.
Danielle Cacciola leads Siena's pitching staff with a 6 23 ERA, while allowing 11 hits and 10 runs and only striking out four batters.
The Jayhawks will match up with host team North Florida Ospreys, who boast a 10-5 record.
The Ospreys are offensively led by Stacy McClelland, who has a .404 batting average and leads the team with 21 hits and four home runs. Katie
Mandigo leads the team with 17 RBIs and ranks third on the team with a .353 batting average and 18 hits.
pitching staff with a 1.33 ERA and has struck out 20 batters and has allowed 29 hits.
NORTH FLORIDA
Kaylie Wallace leads the
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