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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008
BASEBALL
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Senior right fielder Ryne Price reaches for a flyball that dropped just over his head Tuesday afternoon against Chicago State University. The Jayhawks defeated the Cougar's 6-4 at Hoglund Ballpark, moving their overall record to 16-9 on the season.
Junior pitcher Sam Freeman throws a pitch Tuesday afternoon. Freeman finished with six strikeouts against Chicago State University, moving to 4-0 overall. Kansas defeated the Cnushing their record to 16-9 on the season.
Kansas pulls away in fifth inning with four runs
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| KU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| CS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
PITCHERS
WP - Sam Freeman (4-0)
LP - Robert Vargas (2-4)
S - Paul Smyth (6)
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Freshman leads team in batting
BY TYLER PASSMORE
tpassmore@kansan.com
With the Jayhawk bats remaining stagnate for four innings and a 2-1 score looming on the Hoglund
tle in my role, and today I just went out there relaxed and let the game come to me." After senior center-fielder Casey Larson lined a single into left field, sophomore second baseman Robby Price added his
Ballpark board, the boys in crimson and blue blew the door open Tuesday against Chicago State. The Kansas baseball team relied on a big fifth inning in which they hung four runs with two outs. After the first
"The games I've been sitting out made me realize I need to settle in my role, and today I just went out there relaxed and let the game come to me."
JIMMY WATERS Freshman hitter
two Kansas batters of the inning were retired, freshman designated hitter Jimmy Waters sent a shot over the right center field wall. Waters, who has had limited playing time throughout the year, broke out with a 2-2 day with a homerun, single and a walk that raised his average to .200 on the year. "Beginning of the year, I was just pushing and trying too hard to help the team." Jimmy Waters said. "The games I've been sitting out made me realize I need to set-
second hit of the day moving Larson to second. With runners on first and second, red shirt senior left fielder John Allman sent a screamer to right center scoring both runners and giving him 21 following him.
RBI's on the year. Following his three-hit game on Sunday against Northwestern, Allman went 2-2 with two doubles and raised his season average to .349. With three runs in the inning, junior catcher Buck Afenir was the next to the plate and found his way to first base being struck by a fastball. Senior shortstop Ryne Price was the next Jayhawk to step to the dish, and with runners on first and third became the second Price in the inning to do damage, singling
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Senior shortstop Erik Morrison throws to first base for an out after fielding a ground ball. Kansas defeated Chicago State University 6-4 Tuesday afternoon at Hogwl Ballpark, pushing their overall record to 16-9.
to center field and scoring Allman. Ryne continued to remain hot from behind the plate since breaking the Kansas career home run record in the UMBC game last Friday in Bradenton, Fla. The Jayhawks big inning would prove to be enough, as the five runs on four hits would stand in the Jayhawks 6-4 victory.
Edited by Patrick De Oliveira
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TUCSON, Ariz. — Jayson Nix got an early start on cleaning out his locker, stuffing clothes, shoes and gloves into an oversized travel bag.
a sprinkling or offense.
"It's a relief to know I made it," said Nix, who was anointed the starter after the game Monday with Milwaukee. "But honestly, it doesn't feel any different. I still have a job to do."
MLB Jayson Nix makes it as a starter for Colorado
For once, though, the gear of the Colorado Rockies rookie second baseman isn't bound for Triple-A Colorado Springs at the conclusion of spring training.
Nix earned a big-league job thanks to his stellar defense, plus a sprinkling of offense.
The Rockies were holding open auditions this spring for the second base job following the departure of Kaz Mastui. Nix beat out the likes of Jeff Baker, Clint Barmes, Marcus Giles and Ian Stewart for the first crack at starting.
The team knew Nix was solid in the field, the concern was over his bat. So far this spring, he's hitting .300, mostly from the No. 8 spot in the batting order.
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