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PITCHING
Thomas Taylor's 2.47 ERA and 4-0 record leads a rotation that still features an opening at the end of the rotation. The Saturday spot has been solidified by sophomore left-handed pitcher Wes Benjamin's 4.50 ERA and 4-4 record. Kansas junior closer Jordan Piche' was named to the National College Baseball Writers' Association Stopper of the Year watchlist for his NCAA leading 8 saves and 4.7 ERA.
HITTING
Kansas hitters continue to grind out offense with small ball tactics. Sophomore rightfielder Michael Sutler continues to lead the team offensively with a .364 batting average, 52 hits and 20 RBIs. Senior first baseman Alex DeLeon is the only other Jayhawk hitting above .300 on the season. His four home runs lead the squad.
FIELDING
Kansas fielders are holding strong late in the season. Their 40 errors committed in 39 games is good for a .973 fielding percentage. The Kansas starting infield has combined for 20 errors on the season. The Jayhawks continued attention to detail has been tested of late with several indoor practices due to recent inclement weather.
PITCHING
Baker pitching has struggled on the 6-33 campaign. With a team ERA of 4.29 in 39 games this season, the Wildcats struggles run deeper than the starting lineup. Freshman pitcher Justin Bye leads the staff with a 1-1 record and a 2.95 ERA in 10 appearances. Sophomore Pitcher Ryan Lasneske is another leader on the staff with a 1-4 record and 4.76 ERA.
HITTING
Senior third baseman Bryan Kindle leads a beacquered Baker lineup at the plate. His .283 average, 34 hits and nine RBIs are the highest on a squad that continues to struggle at the plate. The Wildcats carry a .239 average into their matchup with the Jayhawks. Their five home runs suggest it may be a long night for the Wildcats in Hoglund Ballpark.
FIELDING
The Wildcats have committed 67 errors on the season, lowering their fielding percentage to .947 on the season. Sophomore shortstop Tevin Thompson is one of the leading culpits. Thompson's 15 errors tie junior secondbasesman Matt Fry for the most on the season. The middle infield isn't a good locale for erroneous play. Look for Kansas to attack the base paths against a less than stellar defense.
GOLF
Big 12 championship affected by weather
Snow, sleet, rain and cold were all in the forecast Tuesday for Hutchinson. Because of that, Big 12 Championship
golf was not.
The Big 12 committee canceled the third round of the tournament initially scheduled for Tuesday early that morning, and a coaches meeting later in the afternoon decided that the third round.
as a whole, has been cut from the tournament schedule.
Now the Jayhawks have only one round to come back from what was a nightmare of a second round. Kansas is currently 25-over-par for the second
round. Kansas' score is the worst second round score by seven strokes — Kansas State's 18-over-par is the next worst second round score.
The Jayhaws' second round is not in set stone, two Kansas golfers finished
their rounds Monday, but Chris Gilbert has two holes remaining while Stan Gautier and Alex Gutesha have one hole left to play.
Gilbert, ranked No. 96 in the nation individually, has been the only ray of
light the Jayhawks have seen so far at the tournament. Gilbert is tied for third at one-over-par for the tournament after his field-best one-under performance in the first round.
— Chris Hybl