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6B SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, APRIL 3. 2008
BASEBALL
Weston White/KANSAN
Freshman third baseman Greg Herbst throws to first Wednesday night. Herbst was 0-2 at the plate during Kansas' 13-0 victory against St. Mary at Hoglund Ballpark. Kansas moved to 19-13 on the season and will face off again Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Kansas rolls St.Mary 13-0
Coach Price plays 25 Jayhawks to end four-game slide
BY SHAWN SHROYER
sshroyer@kansan.com
When Kansas plays teams such as Saint Mary, the outcome is rarely in doubt. As a result, coach Ritch Price's main objective was to give his less-frequently used players some well-deserved playing time.
Mission accomplished.
Price managed to play 25 of his players against Saint Mary Wednesday night at Hoglund Ballpark as the Jayhawks (19-13) rolled over the Spires (13-13) 13-0, ending a four-game skid for Price's club.
"Most importantly, tonight's ball game was to get everybody in the ball game who didn't get to play very often, especially our young freshmen," Price said. "Everybody got an at-bat and that's the purpose
of the game, is to give everybody an opportunity to play"
The star for Kansas offensively was none other than senior utility man Matt Berner. Starting as a replacement for freshman third baseman Tony Thompson, Berner went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI.
His first two RBI came on a double in the second, which put Kansas' first runs on the board, and his third RBI came in the fifth, on a base hit in the midst of a seven-run run for Kansas.
"it's been a while since I've been out there and had that many atbats, but I felt good and everything worked out well today," Berner said.
the game. And only one pitcher in the bunch threw multiple innings
In three innings, Marciel struck out five, allowing two walks and no hits as his ERA dropped to 7.50.
The Jayhawks were a home run shy of hitting for the cycle in the fifth with six batters collecting hits. Saint Mary right-hander Zane Merritt, who entered the game in the fifth and was charged with all seven Kansas runs, at one point looked toward his dugout with arms raised to his sides in frustration for being left on the mound all inning. Eventually, Merritt got out of the inning.
Marcel was making his first start since being removed from Kansas' weekend rotation. Price moved Marcel to the midweek to help him regain some confidence after his ERA ballooned to 8.33 last Friday, and Marcel appeared to be back on track against Saint Mary.
— Kansas sophomore hand-bander
Wally Marcel (3-4).
"I was getting a little frustrated after those last three starts I had on the weekend," Marcel said. "Me and coach (Ryan) Graves talked about it a little bit and he just wanted to get my confidence and swagger back. Today's game helped a little bit."
Merritt was one of eight pitchers used by Saint Mary and one of 15 pitchers in all who appeared in
Kansas' no-hitter continued until the top of the fifth when Saint Mary shortstop Stephen Maurin singled to center field off senior right-hander Matt Lane.
"I didn't even know about the no-hitter until later on in the game." BERNer said. "I haven't seen him (Lane) yet, but when I get in the locker room, I might say a little something to him."
Edited by Katherine Loeck
Weston White/KANSAN
Freshman designated hitter Jimmy Waters slides into second base safely after an overthrown ball. Waters was credited for a stolen base on the play, scoring later on in the inning. Kansas defeated St. Mary 13-0 Wednesday night at Houlund Ballpark.