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Senior pitcher Tanner Poppe pitches against Creighton on April 2 at Hogland Ball Park. The Jawhacks lost 6-4.
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Neb. was anything but friendly to the lajayhaws Tuesday night. The lajayhaws lost 12-4 to Creighton on the Bluejays' home turf.
The Bluejays junior centerfielder Mike Gerber went 3-for-5 with three RBIs to continue his hot play against the lahawks in a game where conditions were tough for the visiting team.
"We're coming off of a huge weekend where we pitched lights out," Coach Ritch Price said. "Unfortunately, that didn't carry over to the midweek game. It was a really tough day to pitch. Not making excuses for our guys, but it just kind of snowballed for us after we got behind."
- The Jayhawks opened the scoring with two runs in the first inning off of sophomore left-fielder Michael Suiter's RBI single and senior first baseman Alex DeLefon's RBI double.
From there the Bluejays took over posting three runs in the bottom of the first, one in the second and three more in both the sixth and seventh innings. Creighton's 12 total runs on 15 hits are its highest total in over a month.
Kansas senior shortstop Kevin Kuntz tied the game for Kansas in the fourth on a two-run, two-out single through the right side of the infield. Although Kuntz finished with a hit and two RBIs, he still struggled at the plate.
The senior is making no excuses.
"It really didn't affect that much," Kunzt said. "A cold game like this, you know, it's a little tougher, but I don't think it really played a factor for the most part. It's one of those games that things just didn't go our way."
DeLeon led Kansas with a two-for-four line, with one RBI. Sophomore shortstop Justin Protacio drew three walks in the game, good for a team-high 31 on the season.
"It'll definitely be good to get one more game in tomorrow at home before we go on the road to Texas Tech," Kuntz said. "We just have to flush it and move on. Tomorrow's a new day so we just have to move on."
Kansas has a quick turnaround ahead as it take on Ottawa at Hoglund Ballpark at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night.
Edited by Dylan Lysen
Softball game canceled due to rain forecast
The softball game against No. 21 Nebraska on Wednesday has been canceled because of impending inclement weather in Lincoln.
The game was scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Bowlin Field, but the first meeting between the
schools as nonconference opponents was canceled Tuesday afternoon because of a forecast in Lincoln calling for rain and thunder throughout the day.
Inclement weather has prevented Kansas from playing a midweek game this season. The Jayhawks' doubleheader against Missouri State on March 21 was canceled because of snow.
The Jayhawks return to action this weekend when they take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater, Okla., for a three-game series. The first game of the weekend is on Friday at 5:30 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday's games are both scheduled for noon.
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ASHLEIGH LEE/KANSAN
Sophomore middle distance runner Dalen Fink passes the baton to his teammate sophomore distance runner Brendan Soucie to compete in the third leg of the Men's Distance Medley Friday afternoon at the 85 Kansas Relays at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won with a time of 10:18.21.
SATURDAY:
If you like a quick race that will finish in under a minute, the 4x100 meter race is for you. The finals of this race will feature some of the fastest times in the nation on both the men's and women's side. Don't be surprised to see the Kansas men's team — Shawn Smith, Michael Hester, DeMario Johnson and Kyle Clemons — run in the finals. The team ran in 41.17 seconds last weekend in Arkansas. The Kansas women's team is just as impressive, featuring Andrea Geubelle, Sydney Conley, Denesha Morris and Diamond Dixon. Its winning time of 44.92 last weekend in Arkansas puts the team in a great position to run in the finals this weekend. The 4x100 relays are set for Saturday at 12:25 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
DIAMOND RUNS WITH THE BEST
the nation. The steeplechase is set to start at 5:25 p.m. Friday, followed by the 4-mile relay at 6 p.m. Both events will take place at Memorial Stadium.
RELAYS FROM PAGE 12
The Kansas Relays features high school, collegiate and professional athletes all in one meet. The elite division features a number of athletes
that have competed in the Olympics. Diamond Dixon, the University's own Olympian, will run in the elite division of the open 400 Meter Dash Invitational, rather than the collegiate division. The junior, who helped Team USA win the gold medal at the London Olympics, will run against some of the best competition in the world this weekend. The 400 Meter Dash Invitational is a must-see event on Saturday at 2:45 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
MILE RUNNERS HOPE TO BREAK RECORD
The Glen Cunningham Mile is Saturday afternoon and will feature some of the fastest athletes in the world, including Olympians Leo Manzano and Nick Symmonds. Manzano, who won the silver medal at the London Olympics, and the rest of the crew will attempt to break Jim Ryun's 36-year-old Relays record which stands at 3 minutes and 54.7 seconds. Kansas junior Josh Munsch will also compete in this elite race as well. The Jayhawk ran his personal best 1500m time of 3:43.03 earlier this year. He will look to become the third man in Kansas history to break the 4-minute mile barrier. The Glen Cunningham Mile takes place at 4:25 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD LOOKS TO STAY ON TOP
The Kansas women's team is ranked No. 1 in the nation, according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, for the fourth straight week. The women will be running, jumping, throwing and vaulting in a number of events worthy of checking out. After capturing a Big 12 indoor conference championship, they look to have even more success in the outdoor season. Their weekend will culminate on the track Saturday evening in the 4x400 relay. The team of Morris, Dixon, Taylor Washington and Paris Daniels ran its best time of the year earlier this month when they crossed the line in 3:32.26, which was the third fastest time in the nation to date. The 4x400 will be the finale of the Kansas Relays and is set for Saturday evening at 5 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
Edited by Tara Bryant
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