10B SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008
BASEBALL
Team defeats Baker,loses pitcher
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The Kansas bench comes out to greet outfielder Brian Heere after he scored a run in the first inning of the game. The Hawks jumped on the Wildcats early, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning.
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Senior shortstent Erik Morrison tries to qeet a taq down on a Baker baserunner at second base early in Tuesday's game. Morrison finished the game with one run and one RBI.
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Senior outfielder John Allman slides to get around a tag at home plate. The Hawks improved to 23-16 overall with the victory.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Baker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0— | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X— | 11 | 13 | 2 |
KANSAS 11. Baker 6.
PITCHING STAFF WOES
The Jayhawks announced another blow to the pitching staff Tuesday night. Sophomore left-handed pitcher Wally Marciel will miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his pitching elbow.
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"I'm confident that the surgery will be a complete success and that Wally will make a 100 percent recovery," coach Ritch Price said in a press release Tuesday. "He's going to receive the best medical care in the country"
"I have incredible respect for both young men, who have worked incredibly hard for us," Price said in the release."The
This is the second injury to a pitcher this season, after the Jayhawks lost junior pitcher Andy Marks to a continuance of a shoulder injury.
MO. STATE UP NEXT ON 25-CENT HOT DOG DAY
The Jayhawks will be hosting Missouri State Wednesday at 6 p.m. and will be featuring a fan favorite. For those students on a tight budget, Kansas will be holding 25-cent hotdog night
"First of all, 25-cent hotdog night brings out fans that are normally not baseball fans," said Matt Baty, baseball marketing coordinator. "We hope that we can attract some new people and hopefully in the end gain some new Kansas baseball fans."
most important thing is that we do what is in the best interest for both players."
-Tyler Passmore
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Senior catcher Ryne Price leaps into a head-first slide at second base during Tuesday's game against Baker at Hoglund Ballpark. Price hit 3-for-3 in the game, with three RBIs and a stolen base.
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Senior catcher Joe Souters fist-bumps firstbase coach Kevin Frady after hitting in two runs during the third inning. The two runs put the Hawks up 4-0
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Sophomore second baseman Robby Price dives back to first to easily beat a throw-over during the game. Price went 1-for-5 during the game, recording one run and one RBI.
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