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KANSAN.COM / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / THURSDAY. MARCH 11, 2010 / SPORTS
5B
Sophomore center James Stanfield slides safely into second base before a Tabor infielder can control the ball. Kansas defeated Tabor 15-0.
BASEBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
"I was just going up to the plate," DeLeon said. "I just wanted to put the ball somewhere in the outfield and get the run scored. I thought I hit it pretty good though. It carried pretty well."
After beginning the season with an 0-for-12 slump at the plate, DeLeon's excitement showed as he raced around the bases.
"I came out sprinting." DeLeon said.
Though Waters said the Jayhawks wouldn't get overconfident as a result of the blowout victory, his personal offensive pace bears implications of its own. Before last season, Waters made a friendly wager with his roommate, junior third baseman Tony Thompson, on who would put up the best offensive numbers.
"Obviously I lost that bet," Waters said with a laugh. "Bv a lot."
It wasn't even close. Thompson not only put up the best offensive numbers for the Jayhawks, but in the Big 12 as well — winning the conference's first ever triple crown, leading in home runs, RBI and batting average.
But the pair went double-or-nothing at the start of this season. With Thompson sidelined because of an injury, Waters has the early advantage.
"It just so happens I'm getting a little head start, which is probably fair," Waters said. "But I'm going to soak it up for as long as I can."
Waters said that with the way the rest of the lineup had been producing lately, adding Thompson into the mix will make the team that much better.
"Wherever he's batting, in front of me or behind me, I think we're both going to help each other out in the lineup," Waters said. "I think we'll put up some pretty big numbers."
Edited by Michael Holtz
Sinking the shot
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Lauren Kohn, a second year law student from Adrian, Mich., puts up a shot in an intramural basketball game Wednesday at Allen Fieldhouse. The Oldie but Goodies won the game against Thael Black.
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Calvin Morris, a senior from Leawood, preps for a three-point shot inside Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday night. Morris participated in a three-point shootout, which was open to the first 24 students who signed up on the Ambler Recreation Center website. "I wanted to step onto Naismith court and see what it was like to play here," Morris said. "I was nervous at first, but I felt pretty good." The elite eight and road to the three-point shootout championship will be Thursday night.
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