SPORTS ws! com MONDAY, MAY 2, 2005 WWW.KANSAN.COM PAGE 1B 'Hawks declaw'Cats BASEBALL Rachel Seymour/KANSAN Junior first baseman Jared Schweitzer swings into a hit as junior centerfielder Matt Baty waits on deck during yesterday afternoon's game against Kansas State University. Schweitzer went 2-for-4 and scored one run in the 6-4 Jawhawk victory against the Wildcats. Kansas State (23-20) AB R H RBI Terry Blunt, lf 5 2 2 1 Brandon Farr, c 2 1 0 Jared Goedert, 2b 3 0 0 Steve Murphy, rf 3 0 1 1 Joe Roundy, dh 3 0 0 0 Josh Dent, cf 4 1 0 0 Barrett Rice, 1b 4 1 1 2 Eric Eymann, ss 4 0 2 0 Eil Runler, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cris Tapia, ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 32 4 6 4 ★ HR Blunt Ri Kansas (29-21) AB R H RB Matt Baty, cf 4 0 1 1 Ritchie Price, ss 4 0 1 0 A.J. Van Sylke, lf 4 1 1 2 Gus Muler, rf 4 1 1 1 Sean Richardson, c 4 1 1 0 Andy Scholl, dh 4 1 2 1 John Allman, ph 1 0 0 0 Jared Schweitzer, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rynse Price, 2b 4 1 2 1 Erik Morrison, 3b 3 1 1 0 Totals 34 6 11 6 Score by inning R H E Kansas State101 000 002 4 6 0 Kansas 002 210 01x 6 11 2 HR: Van Slyke, Milner, Scholl KANSAS STATE 4 : KANSAS 6 Win: Mike Zagurski (5-4) Losn: Adam Cowart (6-3) Save: Don Czyz (7) Source: Kansas Athletics Department Kansas turns Friday's loss against Kansas State into series victory BY ALISSA BAUER abauer@kansan.com KANSAN SPORTWRITER A costly yet humorous blunder by Kansas State leftfielder Terry Blunt yesterday paved the way for the Kansas baseball team's first Big 12 Conference series victory. Kansas (29-21, 6-11 Big 12) relied on home runs to clinch the series victory yesterday afternoon, 6-4. Game three served as a successful combination of an anemic offense in Friday night's 0-7 loss in Manhattan and the 15-11 victory on Saturday after returning to Lawrence. Friday night's game one looked nothing like the final two games of the series for Kansas, which was held scoreless and managed only two hits on the evening. It marked Kansas' first shutout in 27 games. "That's like the first time that we've been dominated all year." coach Ritch Price said. "If we'd pull out that first inning, it might have been 0-0 in the seventh the way both guys were pitching." Junior right-hander Kodiak Quick (8-5) took the loss for the Jayhawks. After surrendering five runs in the top of the first, Quick settled down and lasted until the eighth. Junior right-hander Chase Mitchell picked up the Wildcats only victory on the weekend. Mitchell threw a complete game, two-hit shutout. The series moved to Lawrence for game two and the Jayhawks went back to their normal, hard-hitting ways that were absent in game one. Kansas tied the series at a game apiece after the 15-11 victory under the glow of the new Hoglund Ballpark scoreboard, which Van Slyke christened by hitting it with his 10th homer of the year. SEE DECLAW ON PAGE 4B SOFTBALL Kansas sweeps Texas Tech; Settlemier sets personal best Shutouts strike spirit BY DREW DAVISON ddavison@kansan.com KANSAN SPORTWRITER The Kansas softball team extended its winning streak to eight, sweeping Texas Tech this weekend. The Red Raiders did not score a single run as the J ay h aw k s defeated them 3-0 on Saturday and 10-0 yesterday "We're playing confidently and expecting to win." coach Tracy Bunge Settlemier She said the team's confidence had carried them down the stretch. "It's the end of a long season and the girls have a lot of tests and papers due, so they're a little tired." she said. said. The two victories improved Kansas' record to 28-19 and 7-7 in Big 12 Conference play. Destiny Frankenstein, junior shortstop, said with all the upsets going on in the conference, she thought Kansas was right at the top of the mix. The pitching staff allowed three hits in each game in Her previous mark was 10, which she tied last Thursday. Bunge said Settlemier felt good physically. She said her curve ball and screw ball were working effectively over the weekend. Lubbock, Texas. Serena Settlemier, junior pitcher, threw her second consecutive shutout on Saturday after holding North Dakota State to no runs last Thursday. She also set a career high with 14 strikeouts. "Her screwball was moving away from left handed hitters, and she got them out swinging at pitches away from the plate." Bunge said. Kassie Humphreys, sophomore pitcher, and Christina Ross, freshman pitcher, helped Seftlemier shut down the Red Raiders on Saturday. It was her 13th of the season, and the solo shot gave the Jayhawks a 4-0 lead. She broke Leah Tabb's previous mark of 12. "It's feels great. It's a great feeling to be part of Kansas history," she said. Frankenstein also made Kansas softball history during the weekend when she broke the single-season home run record in the sixth inning yesterday. Kansas will take on No. 20 Missouri in the Border KANSAS 10, TEXAS TECH 0 Kansas (28-19) Heather Stanley, rf Cyndi Duran, lf Jackie Vazquez, qz Jessica Moppin, 2b Dastiny Frankenstein, ss Serena Settlement, dh/p Nottie Fiaros, 3b Eleot Fortress, c Nicole Washburn, 1b Ashley Fraser, lf Totals AB 2 1 H 1 RBI Heather Stanley, rf 1 1 H 1 RBI Cyndi Duran, lf 1 0 H 1 RBI Jackie Vazquez, qz 1 1 H 1 RBI Jessica Moppin, 2b 3 1 H 1 RBI Dastiny Frankenstein, ss 3 2 2 R Serena Settlement, dh/p 3 1 0 R Nottie Fiaros, 3b 4 3 2 R Eleot Fortress, c 1 1 2 R Nicole Washburn, 1b 3 0 0 R Ashley Fraser, lf 2 0 0 R 28 10 8 9 ★ HR: Settlier Texas Tech (23-24) AB R H RB Ashley Parker, cf 3 0 0 0 Natalia Kuls, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jennifer Corkin, 1f 2 0 0 0 Kelly Rhye, lf 3 0 0 0 Brandy Moulin, d 3 0 1 0 Jennifer Bowers, 2b 3 0 1 0 Natalie Endler, rf/dh 1 0 0 0 Whitney Ryph, ph 1 0 0 0 Lisa Lawlor, c 3 0 1 0 Heather Parker, ss 2 0 0 0 Totals 24 0 3 0 Score by inning R H E Kansas 100 202.5 10 8 0 Texas Tech 000 000 0 3 1 Win: Kassie Humphreys Loss: Julie Hauck Save: None Source: Kansas Athletics Department Source: Kansas Athletics Department Showdown Wednesday. The 2005 senior class will be honored before the game. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. (ANSAS 3, TEXAS TECH 0 Kansas (27-19) Heather Stanley, rf 3 0 2 1 Jackie Vazquez, cf 4 0 1 0 Jessica Moppin, 2b 3 0 0 0 Destiny Frankenstein, ss 3 1 1 0 Sarena Settliem, p 3 1 1 2 Nicele Fierros, 3b 3 0 0 0 Eleia Potort, c 3 0 2 0 Nicole Washburn, 1b $^3$ 3 1 1 0 Ashley Frazer, f 3 0 1 0 Totals 28 3 9 3 ◆ HR: Settliem Kansas defeated Missouri earlier this year in Columbia 5- Texas Tech (23-23) AB R H RB Ashley Parker, cf 0 0 0 Natalie Enderlin, r/dh 0 0 0 Jennifer Corkin, 1b 3 0 0 Kally Rhye, lf 3 0 0 Natalia Kula, 3b 2 0 0 Erin Crawford, p 2 0 0 Whitney尼勒, ph 1 0 0 Jennifer Bowers, 2b 3 0 1 Lisa Lawler, c 3 0 0 Heather Parker, ss 1 0 0 0 Devin Zaragoza,dh/rf 1 0 0 0 Totals 24 0 3 0 - HR: None Score by inning Kansas 001 200 0 3 9 0 Texas Tech 000 000 0 R H E 011 200 0 3 9 0 000 000 0 R H E Win: Settlemier Loss: Crawford Save: None Source: Kansas Athletics Department Source: Kansas Athletics Department 3. The remaining three games are against Big 12 opponents which will determine postseason positioning. THE RANT Added game cuts class time for athletes The hypocrisy among the NCAA and university presidents continued last week as they approved adding a 12th game and allowing Division I-A teams to count victories against I-AA foes toward bowl games every season. While everyone in their right mind knows that the NCAA needs a playoff system, the university presidents said they do not want to lengthen the season, keeping athletes out of the classroom. This lengthens the season for teams and made it easier for them to qualify for bowl games. While the additional game will occur during a team's bye week, it may mean that players who are traveling to play the additional game will miss class time on Friday. Edited by Lori Bettes A playoff system would likely take place in early January, when students are on winter break. Yet the NCAA decided to add a game during the fall, when athletes are in class. Allowing victories against I-AA teams each season makes it easier for teams to qualify for bowls, thus lengthening the season. Then it should have created a four-team playoff format that would have only added one more game. The changes contradict what the university presidents have said for years about a potential playoff system. While the decision to increase the number of games to 12 is a good decision, the NCAA could have left the number of games at 11. NCAA president Myles Brand told The Associated Press that a playoff system needs to be looked at. So maybe the NCAA RYAN COLAIANNI rcolaianni@kansan.com The NCAA needs a postseason playoff system for football, but it may interfere with the players' class schedule. will begin to take steps in the right direction because it needs to be done. The BCS system is a joke. Three teams last season finished the season undefeated and with legitimate claims for a national title: University of Southern California, Auburn and Utah. There was a split national champion for the second year in a row. The Associated Press has backed out of including its poll rankings in the BCS formula. Everyone sees that the BCS is a problem other than the people who make the decisions. Why wouldn't the presidents agree with changing the bowl system to a playoff format? An eightteam playoff would be optimal, but even a fourteam playoff would be an improvement. SEE COLAIANNI ON PAGE 3B Rachel Seymour/KANSAN Hilltop hustle Rex Clark, Lawrence resident, and his son Zane, 8, pass by Strong Hall on Jayhawk Boulevard during the Annual Hilltop Hustle 5K race early Saturday morning. The Hilltop Hustle is a fundraiser for the Hilltop Child Development Center on campus, which Zane started going to at age 3. His brother Eli, 4, now attends the child center. "We've always gone to Hilltop," Rex Clark said. "It's a great program, and we want to support it." 1.