8B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2005
Team takes winning streak into Mizzou game
BY DREW DAVISON
ddavison@kansan.com
KANANS SPORTPRISTER
The Kansas softball team will host rival Missouri at 4 p.m. today in a Border Showdown match-up at Arrocha Ballpark. The Jayhawks will take an eight-game winning streak into today's home finale. The first 300 fans will receive a free Jayhawk Rally Waver.
"We're hoping for a great crowd," coach Tracy Bunge said.
The softball team is on a hot winning streak, defeating nationally ranked Oklahoma, Arkansas, North Dakota State and Texas Tech.
Bunge said the Jayhawks would need to approach the Tigers with the same game plan that they used the past eight games.
"We need to have great pitching, good defense and timely hitting," she said.
Kansas defeated Mizzou earlier this season in Columbia, Mo., 5-3. Bunge said scoring
four runs early made Missouri press, which helped Kansas to victory.
"My aggressive, I mean smart aggressive," she said.
Bunge said the Jayhawks would need to avoid mistakes to keep their momentum going and continue their recent dominance.
before the game. McVey transferred to Kansas after spending two seasons at Trinity University. She said it had been a great experience to play at this high of a level.
It is also Senior Day today for the Jayhawks. Kathy Meyv, senior pitcher, will be honored
"It's been a lot of fun," she said.
While she sees limited time on the field, MeVey has played an important role for the Jayhawks the past two seasons.
practice pitching-wise." Bunge said. "She has improved dramatically over the two years and has been a quiet leader for our team. She loves life, and there just aren't enough good adjectives to describe Kathy McVey as a person."
"Kathy has been a real pleasure. She is an atypical player in that she helps out with batting
McVey regularly volunteers her time to serve the community. She organized a community service event for the entire team earlier this season. Before the team headed down to Stillwater, Okla., for a weekend series against the Cowgirls, the
team served breakfast to the needy at the Jubilee Café, located in the First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. McVey said she continued to serve food to the needy this season.
"Every Tuesday and Friday, I go cook food," she said.
She said she had made some great friends through the experience, and some of the homeless people she cooked for would be at the game today.
— Edited by John Scheirman
Baylor holds down No.1 spot, Kansas moves to No.9
BY MATT WILSON
AND ALISE BAUER
sports@kansan.com
SPORTS/WINTERSPORTS
Editor's note: The University Daily Kansan sportswriters 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.
Baylor
30-17 overall, 15-6 Big 12 (No.
1 Big 12
Conference,
ranked No. 10 in
Baseball
America)
Last week: No. 1
Big 12, ranked
No. 11 in
Baseball America)
April 28-May 1: Baylor won its series against Texas Tech (6-1, 2-3, 8-5)
Highlight players:
Next Up:
- Junior outfielder Seth Fortenberry hit two home runs in the series finale. He went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the deciding game.
- Junior third baseman Kevin Russo hit 4-for-11 in the Baylor series. Russo drove in four runs and scored twice against the Bears.
the Wichita State Shockers, 4-
37-9 overall, 12-6 Big 12 (No. 2
Big 12, ranked No. 7 in
Nebraska
Next Up.
The Bears take on the Rice
Owls tonight.
Baseball
America
Last week:
No. 2 Big 12,
ranked No. 8
in Baseball
America
Highlight players:
April 28-30: Nebraska took two of three from Oklahoma (1-5, 8-1, 7-1).
Anril 27: The Huskers defeated
- Senior shortstop Joe Simakita went 5-for-14 and drove two runs in against the Spinners.
◆ Junior left-handed pitcher Zach Kroenke threw a complete game against the Sooners in game two. He surrendered one run on just five hits. Kroenke struck out six and walked one in the victory.
Next up:
nebraska will host Missouri for three games this weekend.
Texas
37-9 overall, 13-7 Big 12 (No. 3)
37-9 6
in Big 12,
ranked No.
3 in
Baseball
America)
Last week:
No. 4 in
Big 12, rank
Baseball An
No. 4 in
Big 12, ranked No. 1 in
Baseball America
April 27: Lost 1-2 to Texas State
April 29-May1: Won series 2-1 vs. Missouri (4-1, 2-7, 6-1)
Highlight players:
- Senior shortstop Seth Johnston went 5-12 with three RBI against Mizzou this weekend. Johnston is currently on a 10-game hit streak.
- Sophomore left fielder Carson Kainer hit .50 (6-12) this weekend and scored twice in the Missouri series.
Next up:
Last week:
The Longhorns will travel to Lawrence this weekend for a three-game series against the Jayhawks.
Missouri
31-13 overall, 11-7 Big 12 (No.
4 Big 12, ranked No. 17 in
Baseball America)
Last Week
No. 3 Big
12, ranked
No. 14 in
Baseball
America
MISSOURI
Highlight players:
April 26: Lost 1-2 at Southwest Missouri State
April 29-May 1: Lost two of three at Texas (1-4, 7-2, 1-6)
Freshman right fielder Jacob Priday was 2-for-5 with three RBI in Missouri's 7-2 victory against Texas. Priday is hitting .319 with 52 RBI in his first season at Mizzou.
Sophomore Nathan Culp and junior Andrew Johnston combined to hold the Longhorns in check in the Tigers' victory Saturday. The two hurlers allowed only two runs while scattering 11 hits. Culp picked up the victory and improved his record to 7-1 on the year.
Next up:
The Tigers will play a three game weekend series at Nebraska.
Oklahoma State
30-18 overall, 10-11 Big 12 (No.
April 29-
May 1: Lost
two of
three game
two of three games to Texas A&M (2-3, 8-0, 1-3)
Highlight players:
♦ Sophomore pitcher Blake Kronkosch threw a complete game shutout Saturday against Texas A&M. He gave up five hits and struck out three while walking none. His record improved to 1-1.
Oklahoma State has a nationally televised three-game series against Oklahoma May
Next up:
Texas Tech
13-15.
28-16 overall, 8-11 Big 12 (No.
6 Big 12)
Last week: No.
6 Big 12
April 29-May 1:
Baylor took care of Texas Tech, winning two of three this weekend!
Highlight plavers:
two or three this weekend (1-6, 3-2, 5-8)
- Junior outfielder Caipps hit .500 against the Bears. His 6-for-12 effort included two RBI and two runs scored.
Next Up:
NEXT:
Texas Tech will begin a three-
game series against Dallas
Baptist tomorrow.
Oklahoma
23-20 overall, 7-11 Big 12 (No.
23-20 overa.
7 Big 12)
Last week: No.
7 Big 12)
April 26: Lost 5-
7 at Wichita
State
April 29-May 1:
SOONERS
Lost two after winning the series opener against Nebraska (5-1, 1-8, 1-7)
Highlight players:
♦ Junior pitcher Daniel McCutchen was spectacular in Oklahoma's series-opening victory against Nebraska. He pitched a complete game and allowed one run on six hits. He struck out nine and improved his record to 2-4.
♦ Junior shortstop Freddy Rodriguez collected three hits and scored two runs in yesterday's game at Wichita State. He is hitting .286 this season for the Sooners.
Note: Oklahoma coach Larry Cochell resigned Sunday after reports of inappropriate comments made to ESPN in an off-
Note: Oklahoma coach Larry
camera interview earlier in the week. Cochell used a racial slur when giving praise to freshman outfielder Joe Dunigan, a black player. Assistant coach Sunny Golloway was named interim coach.
Next up:
The Sooners will square off against the Kansas State Wildcats this weekend in Manhattan.
Texas A&M
28-20-1 overall, 8-13 Big 12
26. 10 Big 12
(No. 8 Big 12)
Last week: No.
9 Big 12
April 29-May 1:
A&M won the
series against
Oklahoma
State two game
0-8, 3-1)
State two games to one (3-2,
0-8, 3-1)
Highlight players:
- Senior outfielder Andrew Baldwin baked 2-for-4 and knocked in all three RBI in the Aggies' game one 3-2 victory against the Cowboys.
* Junior shortstop Cliff Pennington hit 6-for-12 and crossed the plate twice in the Oklahoma State series.
Next Up:
Texas A&M will play a single game against the University of Houston May 10.
Kansas
29-21 overall, 6-11 Big 12 (No.
9 Big 12)
Last Week:
No. 10 Big
12
April 26:
Won 12-11
against
New
April 27: Won 12-5 against Sacramento State.
Mexico State.
April 29-May 1: Won two of three against Kansas State (0-7, 15-11, 6-4)
Highlight players:
Senior pitcher Mike Zagurski came up big in the final game of the series against Kansas State. Zagurski pitched 7 2/3 innings and allowed just two runs on five hits. He earned his fifth victory of the season and vaulted the Jayhawks ahead of the Wildcats in the Big 12 standings.
- Freshman second baseman Ryne Price had an outstanding two games against Kansas State in Lawrence. He was a combined 4-for-9 with three doubles and five RBI in the two Kansas victories.
Next up:
The Jayhawks will travel to Wichita State tonight.
Kansas State
23-20 overall, 7-14 Big 12 (No.
April 26:
Defeated
25 OV 20
10 Big 12)
Last week:
No. 8 big
12
Sacramento State, 14-3
April 29: Won 6-4 vs. New Mexico State
April 29-May 1: Lost two of three games against Kansas (7-0, 11-15, 4-6)
Highlight players:
Junior pitcher Chase Mitchell baffled Kansas in last weekend's series opener. Mitchell threw a complete game, two-hit shutout en route to his fifth victory of the season. He walked two and struck out five.
♦ Junior infielder Barrett Rice blazed two home runs in as many games against Kansas. He collected four RBI in those games as well.
Next up:
The Wildcats have a home game Wednesday against Washburn.
- Edited by Austin Caster
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