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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
CREIGHTON 6, KANSAS 4
BASEBALL REWIND
Errors and poor fielding lead to Jayhawk defeat
TREVOR GRAFF
tgraff@kansan.com
The Kansas Jayhawks struggled in the field in their 6-3 loss to the Creighton Blueeays Tuesday.
The three-error performance is an anomaly for the otherwise solid fielding team in the 2013 campaign. The Jayhawks have committed 28 errors in their first 26 games, with several of these coming in multi-error performances.
"I was really disappointed in the performance defensively and that's pretty much been the strength of our team," coach Ritch Price said. "If you make three errors and three of your best players kick routine balls, you set yourself up to get beat. That was our problem tonight."
The team's three errors came on plays many consider routine, but weren't routine for the Jayhawks last night.
For Price, a mix of youth and experience in the field have contributed to the inconsistency on defense.
"Because there's such a discrepancy between how many young guys we have on the field at any given time, I think you're more
likely to have a bad night because of how inexperienced you are. The thing that was tough tonight is only one of those plays was tough as well."
The trend won't shake the Jayhawks from their routine in practice or approach to the game defensively.
"It's just one of those things you run into," senior shortstop Kevin Kuntz said. "You go through stretches where you're on point defensively and making all the plays, but sometimes you hit that one inning. The biggest thing is having a short memory and knowing there's nothing you can do about it after it happens."
Kuntz's ankle is nearly back to 100 percent after a two-week stay on the bench earlier this season.
Kuntz said the recovery process went much faster than he envisioned and although he isn't quite at full speed, he'll be there soon.
The Jayhawks need Kuntz, one of their senior leaders, back at full speed this week as they'll play five games in six days through the weekend.
"You have to come everyday with energy," Kuntz said. "You have to bring it everyday. It's exciting to
play at home again after being on the road for almost a month it seemed like. We just have to flush tonight and come back tomorrow and bring the energy"
To those outside the program, squeezing five games into six days may appear detrimental to a team. For Price, the five-game stand is a solid opportunity for the Jayhawks to gain momentum for the rest of their Big 12 conference schedule.
"Part of it'by design. Tomorrow we're hoping to play some of the younger guys in our program that haven't played very much and pitch some of our younger guys. It gets you in a good rhythm both at the plate and defensively. In the past, we've broken out over the weekend in conference and that's what we're hoping for here."
The Jayhawks continue their homestand facing their NAIA foe the Saint Mary Spires at 6 p.m. in Hogland Ballpark. The Jayhawks will start sophomore right hander Drew Morovick (1-1, 2.79 ERA, 8 K, 5 BB) against the Squires.
— Edited by Tara Bryant
Junior pitcher Frank Duncan picks off the runner at first base. Duncan pitched two innings, walking one batter.
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Junior pitcher Frank Duncan winds up for a pitch. Duncan entered the game as a reliever in the middle innings for Tanner Poppe, though he is usually a starter for the Jawhaws.
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Senior third baseman Jordan Dreiling stretches out for the foul ball. Dreiling struggled at the plate going 0 for 4 on the day with a strikeout.
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