6B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2002
SPORTS
BASEBALL
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During the second game of Kansas' doubleheader against Centenary, Kansas pitcher Chris Smart throws to first baseman Kevin Wheeler for the third out of the eighth inning. The sophomore pitcher pitched the last two innings of the Jayhawks' 15-3 victory over the Gents.
Freshman Tom Gorzelanny (2-6) won his second straight outing. He pitched the complete game, allowing just one earned run and striking out seven. Originally a relief pitcher, Gorzelanny moved into the role as a spot starter midway through the season and has been solid in his last two starts.
"I came here wanting to be a starter," Gorzelanny said, "but I took the relief role, made the best of it, and now I'm getting more starts and liking it."
The Jayhawks managed just four hits yesterday, but with the help of eight walks, it would be all they needed.
"That's what won this game, was timely hitting," Baty said. "It was good baseball."
Hitting was sparse yet effective yesterday, but an abundance of hitting was key Saturday. In the first game of the doubleheader, Kansas collected 13 hits and scored all 12 of its runs in the first three innings. The second, third and fourth hitters for the Jayhawks combined to go 8-for-11 with seven runs scored and nine RBI. Baty drove in five runs, three of them on his sixth homer of the year in the third inning.
Senior Jake Wright pitched the complete game, allowing just two runs on seven hits for his third victory of the season.
"We didn't make any errors, we got some hits and hit when men were on base," coach Bobby Randall said. "We threw the ball through the strike zone and did what we needed to do."
The second game on Saturday proved much the same. Kansas pounded out 14 hits, including four extra-base hits. Sophomore outfielder Matt Tribble led the offense, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI.
Since returning from injury, Tribble is hitting .474 (9-for-19) with nine RBI in five games.
"I'm just glad to be back playing," Tribble said. "We're all excited about finishing the season strong and I don't want to spend any more time on the bench."
Despite scoring 30 runs in the three-game series, defense has been key. Kansas committed just one error and turned five double plays in the three victories.
"When you make one error on the weekend, that's clean, crisp baseball," Randall said. "Our defense kept us in it."
Kansas, winners of five of its last seven, returns to action Wednesday with a 5 p.m. game against Rockhurst at Hoglund
Ballpark. It returns to Big 12 Conference play Friday against Oklahoma.
"I think we're all pretty excited about making a strong finish." Tribble said. "We're all looking forward to playing our best and playing hard every day."
Contact Wood at rwood@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jenna Goepfert.
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