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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, March 30, 1998
Streak ends with 3 'Hawk wins
By Laura Bokenkroger
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas softball team broke a four-game losing streak this weekend, winning three of four games to begin its Big 12 Conference schedule at Jayhawk Field.
After losing seven of nine games during spring break, the Jayhawks returned to face Texas Tech and Baylor Saturday and yesterday
Kansas swept Baylor yesterday
fending off a sixth inning surge by
the Bears in the first game.
In the first game Saturday against Texas Tech, the Red Raiders scored three runs in the third inning, while holding the Jayhawks scoreless through six. Right fielder Jennifer Funkhouser hit a sacrifice fly to score the Jayhawks' only run, and the Jayhawks lost their fourth straight game 3-1.
The Jayhawks jumped ahead early, scoring two runs in the first inning and another one in the third. The Jayhawks led 3-2 in the top of the sixth, but gave up two runs on two errors, putting the Bears up 4-3.
Kansas led the whole way in the second game as seven Jayhawks recorded base hits, including a 3-4 performance by shortstop Michelle Hubler.
The Jayhawks rallied in the bottom of the sixth behind left fielder Sara Holland, who brought in two runs with a double to left field. Kansas scored two more, taking advantage of two Baylor errors to win 7-4.
"We were confident we could come back," Holland said.
In the second game, the Jayawks scored five times on five hits while pitcher Jessi Kowal shut out the Red Raiders. The Jayawks won 5-0.
After dropping four games by two runs or less last week, coach Trace Bunge said she was worried that it would affect her team's confidence.
"The most frustrating thing is that we played pretty well, but we just seemed to make a critical mistake at critical times that would cost us the game," Bunge said. "When you just can't find the way to win, mentally it becomes a real
Above: Kansas' Sara Holland beats the throw to second base in the second game against Baylor.
Right: Kansas' Julie True gives a high-five to coach Tracy Bunge at the end of an inning. Kansas won the first game of their doubleheader with Baylor yesterday 7-4, and the second game 4-2.
Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
struggle. We saw a bit of a different team, getting into close ball games and winning the mental battle."
The Jayhawks are taking today off, and will host Creighton Tuesday in a doubleheader at 2 and 4 p.m. They travel to Wichita State on Wednesday, and then to Texas next weekend to face Texas and Texas A&M.
Michelle Hubler hit four home runs in California, bringing her career total to 13. Hubler needs just one to tie teammate Sara Holland for second place behind coach Tracy Bunge, who has 15.
*Pitcher Christy McPhail hit her first career home run against Oregon last weekend. McPhail leads the team with a .350 batting average and a .350 slugging percentage.
Kansas catcher Josh Dimmick tries to put the tag on an Oklahoma runner. The runner was safe on the play, helping Oklahoma to a win over Kansas yesterday at Hoglund-Maupin Stadium. Photo by Geoff Kriener / KANSAN
Baseball players sacrifice spring break, play 11 games
By John Blakely Wilson
The Kansas baseball team found itself busy on the diamond during spring break, earning a 6-5 record in nine days.
Iowa State won two of three games played March 20-22 in Lawrence. The Jayhawks won the second game of the series in 10 innings, 14-13. Center fielder Clint Wyrick led the team with three hits and three RBIs, including his second home run of the season. Relief pitcher Pete Smart got the victory, working two scoreless innings.
Kansas played a game against Missouri March 23 in Columbia, Mo. The Jayhawks lost 6-0. They were shut out on six hits by Tiger pitcher Jay Bell. Smart had two more scoreless innings in relief.
"Our bullpen has been shaky in the past, and we've needed somebody to step up," said Kansas baseball coach Bobby Randall. "Pete has established himself as someone who can really be effective in important times late in games."
The Jayhawks played a pair of doubleheaders against NAIA competition Tuesday and Wednesday in Lawrence. Kansas swept Rockhurst and Washburn. Pitchers Josh Bailey, Les Walrond, Franco Martinez and Linus Williams
SPRING BREAK SCORES
March 20: at Kansas 14, Iowa State 13
 March 21: at Iowa State 13, at Kansas 7
 March 22: Iowa State 11, at Kansas 5
 March 23: at Missouri 6, Kansas 0
 March 24: at Kansas 10, Rockhurst 2
 March 24: at Kansas 14, Rockhurst 2
 March 25: at Kansas 6, Washburn 2
 March 25: at Kansas 14, Washburn 6
 March 28: Oklahoma 13, at Kansas 4
 March 28: at Kansas 20, Oklahoma 11
 March 29: Oklahoma 14, at Kansas 11
picked up victories. Walrond allowed just two runs in nine innings in the second game against Rockhurst Tuesday.
The offense had 44 runs and seven home runs in the four games. Catcher Shane Wedd led the way with three homers and eight RBIs.
"It's just important for me to be aggressive with the bat and good things happen," Wedd said. "We've finally gotten to play a bunch of baseball without interruption, and I've finally gotten into a groove."
Kansas split a doubleheader on Saturday with Oklahoma, dropping the first game 13-4 but winning the first 20-11. Pitcher Chad Schuster picked up the win, working four innings in relief while giving up just two earned runs. Wedd scored his fourth home run of the season, and second baseman Andy Juday had three hits and six RIBs.
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Basehor-Linwood -B
Belle Plain -B
Beloit -B
Bishop Ward -B
Blue Valley, Stilwell - Walnut
Blue Valley, Randolph-B
Bluestem -B
Bonner Springs - B
KANSAS HIGH SCHOOLS Anderson County High school- B Andover -B Atchison -B
Room Guide:
Room Schedule for student conferences 1:45-3:00 p.m.
Principal-Counselor-Student Conference and Community College Conference Kansas Union Tuesday, March 31, 1998
Room Guide:
Rooms in Kansas Union:
B = Ballroom -Level 5
Alderson Auditorium-Level 4
Centennial Room- Level 6
English Room -Level 6
Kansas Room -Level 6
Malott Room -Level 6
Pine Room -Level 6
Walnut Room -Level 6
Allen County -B
Butler County- B
Coffeyville- B
Colby- B
Garden City -B
Highland- B
Johnson County -B
Kansas City Kansas -B
Labette- B
Neosho County -B
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Buhler - B
Caldwell - B
Canton-Galva-B
Chaparral - B
Chapman- B
Cheney -B
Cimarron -B
Clay Center -B
Decatur Community- Pine
Derby -B
De Soto-B
Dighton -B
Dodge City -B
El Dorado -B Emporia - Kansas
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Garden City- B
Goddard -B
Goessel -B
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Jefferson County North-B
Iola-B
Haven-B
Hayden-Malott
Hays-Pine
Hiawatha-B
Holcomb-B
Hoxie-Pine
Humboldt-Kansas
Hutchinson-B
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy-B
Jefferson West-B
Junction-B
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Kingman-B
Labette County-B
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Lawrence-Alderson
Little River-B
Lyndon-Kansas
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Osawatomie-Kansas
Osborne-Pine
Ottawa-Kansas
Palco-Pine
Paola-Pine
Rossville-Kansas
Sabetha with Wetmore-B
Sacred Heart-B
Salina South-B
Seaman-Malott
Shawnee Mission East-Centennial
Shawnee Mission North-Centennial
Shawnee Mission Northwest-
Centennial
Shawnee Mission South-Centennial
Shawnee Mission West-Centennial
Southeast of Saline-E
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St. Thomas Aquinas-B
Sterling-B
Sumner Academy-B
Thomas More Prep-Marian-Pine
Tonganoxie-B
Topeka-Malott
Troy-Kansas
Uniontown-Kansas
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Washburn Rural-Malott
Wellington-B
Wichita East-English
Wichita North-English
Wichita South-English
Wichita West-English
MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOLS
Barstow-B
Lee's Summit-B
Lee's Summit North-B
Rockhurst-B
OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOLS Holland Hall-B
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