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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19, 1995
SECTION B
'Hawks retaliate, beat Wildcats 6-5
Kansas wins after amp 'balks' call
By Tom Erickson
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas sophomore first baseman Justin Headley scored the winning run twice in the Jayhawks 6-5 victory against Kansas State last night at Hoglund-Maupin Stadium.
With the game tied 5-5 in the ninth inning, Kansas sophomore infielder Craig Stewart came up to pinch hit for freshman designated hitter Mike Terry with the bases loaded.
Home plate umpire Randy Wetzel then called a balk on K-State pitcher Jon Albrecht, forcing in Headley with the winning run.
But Wetzel then reversed his call after conferring with Wildcat coaches and the other umpires, sending both teams back to the field.
Kansas coach Dave Bingham said he was more upset about the balk call being made rather than having it called back.
Two pitches later, Stewart lined a hit past KState first baseman Brad Harker to drive in Headley once again.
"In that kind of game situation, he would have been better off letting the kids play," Bingham said. "Randy is a good umpire, and he gave a gut reaction to what he saw. But when you make that kind of call in that situation, you better stick with it."
Stewart said he thought Albrecht did make the balk.
"When we thought we won the game because of the balk, I was happy," he said. "But I would have rather won it with the hit."
The Jayhawks upped their record to 6-13 in the Big Eight Conference and 15-27 overall with the victory. K-State dropped to 8-11 and 21-17.
Kansas rebounded from a 5-1 deficit with two runs in the seventh inning and three more in the ninth. With one out in the ninth, senior catcher Brandon English reached first base on an error by Harker.
Then sophomore center fielder Isaac Byrd got on base on another error and Headley followed with a single to load the bases.
K-State starting pitcher Matt Koeman (4-2), who struck out 10 Kansas batters in the game.
walked junior left fielder Brian Turney to force in pinch-runner Neil Farthing and cut the K-State lead to 5-4.
Albrecht then entered the game and walked senior right fielder Josh Igou to force in Byrd, tying the game 5-5 and setting up the game's strange ending.
Bingham said the win was especially satisfying.
"Good teams win come-from-behind games and close games," he said. "Maybe we're growing up here at the end of the year."
Kansas 6, Kansas St. 6
The Wildcats built a 3-1 lead on Kansas sophomore starting pitcher Robert Garola with one run in the second inning and two in the third. Freshman Robert Keens (2-3) relieved Garola in the sixth inning and allowed only one run on five hits, striking out three
| MATRIXS (16/27) | ab | r | hrb |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| ea DeMarco | 4.1 | 2 | 1 |
| bk Kliner | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| bb Willemth | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| c English | 4.1 | 1 | 0 |
| c Farthing | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
| cf Bryd | 4.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1b Headley | 3.1 | 1 | 1 |
| lf Turney | 3.0 | 0 | 2 |
| lr tgu | 3.0 | 2 | 1 |
dh Terry | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
dh Stewart | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals | 32.6 | 8 | 8 |
WILDCATS (21-17)
ab t h r table
cf Decker 5 0 1 1
lf Green 4 0 0
rf Hess 5 1 2 0
3b Ferday 5 0 2 0
dr headlin 5 2 2 1
2b Poespard 5 0 3 0
c Bouhard 2 1 2 2
1 b Harker 3 1 1 0
ss Schleiern 4 0 2 1
Totals 39 515 5
came in the fourth inning when sophomore shortstop Joe DeMarco hit a solo home run to right field. DeMarco said last night's win was needed following two tough losses to the Wildcats.
Kenman      IP H RERB RD
Garota      5.0 10.4 4 2 2
Keane      4.0, 5.1 1 1 1.3
Kenman ST    IP H RERB RD
Koeman     8.1 5.2 3 110
Albrecht    0.0 1.0 0 1.0
Kansas' other run
"A win like this is always a big confidence builder," he said. "We needed this one, and it really felt good to win tonight."
The Jayhawks evened the series at 2-2, with the fifth and final game at 7 tonight at Frank Myers Field in Manhattan. Senior Dan Rude (3-2, 5.35 ERA) will start for Kansas.
Sean R. Crosier / KANSAN
Kansas sophomore pitcher Robert Garola pitches against Kansas State. Garola struggled in last night's game against the Wildcats, giving up four runs on 10 hits in five innings of work. The Jayhawks rebounded with a 6-5 victory and will face K-State again at 7 tonight in Manhattan.
Kansas coach Dave Bingham meets on the mound with pitcher Robert Garola as he struggles in the early innings against Kansas State. Pitcher Robert Keenens entered the game in the sixth inning and earned the win.
Sean R. Crosier /
KANSAN
Miscues help Kansas — for a change
By Jenni Carlson
Kansan sportswriter
Errors and walks made the difference in the Kansas-Kansas State baseball game last night.
But this time those miscues put a mark in the Jayhawks' win column. They defeated the Wildcats 6-5 at Hoglund-Maupin Stadium.
"All year long it was us out there in the field making those errors, losing games," Kansas sophomore outfielder Justin Headley said. "I guess it just came back around."
But it took awhile. In the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and Kansas trailing 3-5, the Wildcats committed two consecutive errors, putting Jayhawk runners at first and second.
After a Headley single that loaded the bases, K-State pitchers walked in two runs when they issued walks to junior Brian Turney and senior Josh Igou.
The walks and errors tied the game 5-5.
and the Jayhawks' confidence was on the rise.
"K-State kind of showed they were willing to give it to us if we were willing to take it," Igou said. "That was the talk in the dugout. It was in our hands. It was up to us."
Actually, it almost wasn't. It looked like the Wildcats made another crucial mistake; this time, it would cost them the game.
The bases were still loaded with sophomore pinch-hitter Craig Stewart at bat. K-State pitcher Jon Albrecht motioned toward home without pitching the ball. The home plate umpire called a balk, and the winning run crossed the plate.
After confusion on the field as well as in the stands, the call was overruled. The Jayhawks returned to their bases, and three pitches later Stewart hit the game-winning RBI single.
"I was just trying to get the ball in play with the infield drawn in," Stewart said of his at bat. "We're starting to win a few close games."
Wins in close games haven't come easy
enough for the Jayhawks. They have played 18 games that were decided by one or two runs but have won only seven of those.
Coming back in the ninth inning has been even rarer for the Jayhawks, Kansas baseball coach Dave Bingham said.
Struggling in close games and not being able come back in the late innings has put the Jayhawks in a tough spot. With a record of 15-27 and 6-13 in the Big Eight Conference, Kansas needs to win most of its remaining games or claim the Big Eight tournament title if it has hopes for postseason play.
But Bingham said having a must-win attitude wasn't part of his coaching style. Rather, he wanted his team to play Kansas baseball.
"Whether we win or lose, I cannot control that," Bingham said. "But I think the Big Eight tournament is probably our only chance to get to a regional."
Two crucial Wildcat errors helped the Jayhawks win in the ninth inning, but usually Kansas is the team committing errors.
Two future 'Hawks to play in Saturday's All-American game
The two Jayhawk signees, who have given Kansas one of the top recruiting classes in the country, will play in the Converse All-American Basketball Game at 8 p.m. Saturday in Allen Field House.
Kansas men's basketball fans will have a chance to get an early glimpse of future Kansas players Ryan Robertson and T.J. Pugh this weekend.
The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located on the east side of the field house. The office also will be open at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for students and children, and may be purchased from the Kansas ticket office.
A dunking and three-point shooting contest will begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 864-3141 or 1-800-34-HAWKS.
BRIEFS
Rematch in Springfield ends softball road trip
The Kansas softball team concludes its sixgame road swing today in Springfield, Mo., when it faces Southwest Missouri State in a doubleheader.
The Jayhawks. 16-16. play at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
But Kansas might not be. It has gone from 6-1 after its earlier win against Southwest Missouri State to 16-16. During the weekend, the Jayhawks dropped three of four games in Norman, Okla, against the Sooners. However, they salvaged the last series game, 3-2, despite starting five freshmen.
Haack said he was not expecting today's games to be quite the same.
"I'm sure they're playing much better ball right now," he said.
"I think that says a little bit of something about our ball team." Haack said of the win.
Kansas lacrosse clinches title; tournaments next
The Kansas lacrosse club team is winding up a victorious season.
A 12-8 victory over a club team from Kansas City, Mo., last weekend clinched the regular-season title for the Jayhawks in the Great Plains Lacrosse League.
Kansas, 4-1, will compete in the Kansas State tournament this weekend in Manhattan and in the conference's final four tournament April 28-29.
Compiled from Kansan staff reports.
Tennis teams end conference seasons
Kansan staff report
The Kansas tennis teams have finished their Big Eight Conference seasons with perfect records and now have turned their sights toward the conference tournament this weekend in Oklahoma City.
The men's team has been just as dominant in its regular season. Coach Michael Center said that his team, which finished with a 5-0 conference record, was playing on its best level of the season.
The women's team concluded its regular season with a 7-0 conference record and a No. 33 national ranking. Its two recent victories were on the road against Iowa State and Nebraska this past weekend. Kansas dominated, losing just one of 12 singles matches.
"I think we're starting to peak at the right time," he said. "I knew we were a better team than Nebraska, but I was extremely pleased with the intensity level we showed on the court."
1995 Kansas tennis records
Both the men's and women's teams are undefeated in Big Eight Conference play this season.
WOMEN'S RECORD
Kansas 7, Nebraska 2
Kansas 7, Iowa State 0
Kansas 8, Colorado 1
Kansas 8, Missouri 2
Kansas 6, Oklahoma 3
Kansas 7, Oklahoma State 2
Overall: 14-31
MEN'S RECORD
METRO CITY UNION
Kansas 7, Nebraska 0
Kansas 3, Colorado 2
Kansas 7, Missouri 0
Kansas 5, Oklahoma 2
Kansas 6, Oklahoma State 1
Overall: 16-7
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