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THE UNIVERSITY OF DAILY KANSAS
WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008
SPORTS 9B
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Weston White/KANSAN
Weston White/KANSAN
mms with Ryne Price after Price hit a home run during the bottom of the first inning putting Kansas up 3-0. Price hita State University Tuesday night. Kansas faces Saint Marys today at 6 p.m.
Sophomore pitcher Shaeffer Hall throws the first pitch of the game Tuesday against Wichita State University. Hall gave up three hits and three runs in four innings pitched Tuesday night. Kansas plays again today at 6 p.m. against Saint Marvs.
Wichita State 7, Kansas 3
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Kansas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Wichita State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
PITCHERS
WP - Tim Kelley (3-1)
LP - Brett Bollman (2-2)
S - Tyler Fleming (3)
Weston White/KANSAN
name for the first run of the game Tuesday. Larson reached first on an error. Kansas lost 7-3 Tuesday night against Wichita State University.
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Kansas keeps starting solid
Junior relief pitcher Paul Smyth throws a pitch Tuesday night against Wichita State University. Smyth pitched three innings and gave up four hits and two runs against the Shockers in a 7-3 loss at Hogtland Ballpark. The Jayhawks face off today against Saint Mary at 6 p.m.
BY TYLER PASSMORE
tpassmore@kansan.com
As far as rivals go, most Jayhawk fans immediately think of Kansas State and Missouri.
For the baseball team, another in-state rival traveled to Lawrence Saturday night to do battle with the Jayhawks. The Wichita State Shockers brought a No. 8 ranking to town, along with a 17-game winning streak, and defeated the Jayhawks 7-3 Tuesday night.
The layhawks, meanwhile, have been on a three-game slide and dropped to 1-5 in Big 12 play. Slow starts have plagued the team, with their pitchers giving up massive amounts of runs.
So how did the Jayhawks remedy this problem? They got a good start.
With run support, Hall went on to throw another good inning in the second and cruised into the third unharmed.
"Getting ahead was the main reason I was successful," Hall said. "The first inning I had three strike-outs and got the momentum on our side. I was locating my fastball and getting ahead of hitters."
With trouble lurking, the Shockers finally found their stride and managed to get three runs on three hits in the top of the third. Remaining poised, Hall went out
Sophomore pitcher Shaeffer Hall shocked the Shockers and threw a shutout first inning by striking out the side. The last time the Jayhawks did that was six days ago, when Hall graced the side.
Hall entered Tuesday's game with a 2-1 record and a 4.11 ERA. Hall's six starts this year tie with those of other Big 12 leaders. Following the first inning, not only did the Shockers have zero runs, but the Jayhawks were up three runs.
and retired Wichita State in order to end the fourth. Finishing the day with four strikeouts and giving up three runs on three hits, Hall put the Jayhawks in a good position.
The good start is something the Jayhawks will need to build upon, and the defeat by a top-10 team in the nation may give the Jayhawks the confidence they need.
"We put a pitch limit on him today so he can be ready to go this weekend," coach Ritch Price said. "He could be in the ballgame early this weekend, and the plan was for him to go four innings with his number of pitches."
The Jayhawks will challenge Saint Mary at 6 p.m., and sophomore pitcher Wally Marceliel will be the next one to toe the rubber and attempt a strong start.
Edited by Madeline Hyden
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