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SPORTS CALENDAR
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Softball at UMKC, 5 p.m., Kansas City, Mo.
Softball at UMKC, 7 p.m., Kansas City, Mo.
Men's golf at San Jose State, all day, Santa Cruz, Calif.
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Baseball vs. Wichita State, 7
Simpson
Banfield
Player to watch:
Brock Simpson.
The sophomore outfielder went 4-of-5 with three singles and a triple against Nebraska during the 7-6 KU victory on Sunday.
THURSDAY
- **Softball** vs. Creighton, 2 p.m., Arocha Ballpark
- **Softball** vs. Creighton, 4 p.m., Arocha Ballpark
FRIDAY
Baseball vs. Missouri, 6 p.m., Hoglund Ballpark
SATURDAY
**BASEBALL**
Baseball vs. Missouri, 2 p.m.
Hogland Ballpark
Softball vs. Oklahoma State, 2 p.m.
Arocha Ballpark
Rowing vs. Tulsa/Drake, TBA,
Lawrence
Tennis vs. Oklahoma, 11 a.m.
Roubert Courts
SUNDAY
Baseball vs. Missouri, 1 p.m.
Hoglund Ballpark
Cotchinum, Oldsburg State 1
Softball vs. Oklahoma State, I p.m., Arocha Ballpark
Tennis vs. Iowa State, 11 a.m.
Robinson Courts
BASEBALL
BASEBALL Free popcorn awaits students at game
If you like popcorn,you are a blue shirt away from getting some for free. Fans who wear blue to Wednesday's baseball game against Wichita State will receive free popcorn,the Athletics Department announced Monday.
The first pitch is set for 7 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark.
For more information about promotions call the athletics department at 864-3946.
Eric Jorgensen
BIG 12 CONFERENCE BASEBALL
Baseball swings into conference action
Editor's note: The Kansas baseball team opened Big 12 Conference play this season against Baylor and Nebraska, going 1-2 in both series. Kansas baseball writers Allisa Bauer and Shawn Shroyer provided a team-by-team breakdown of each Big 12 Conference opponent.
No. 10 TEXAS (19-10,4-1 Big 12)
No. 10 Texas (19-10, 4-1 Bie 12)
Fast fact: The Longhorns
Fast fact. The Longhorns have appeared in three of the last four College World Series Championships, winning two (2002, 2005), and will try to become the first team to win back-to-back national championships since LSU (1996, 1997).
Key additions: Freshmen infielder Bradley Suttle and outfielder Jordan Danks were drafted last spring and now are playing well for the Longhorns, but outfielder Kyle Russell has been the most impressive Texas freshman. Russell is batting .375 with 27 hits, 18 runs, five home runs and 28 RBI.
Player to watch: Junior outfielder Drew Stubbs. He has started all 29 games for the Longhorns and is batting .314 with 33 hits, 30 runs, four home runs and 21 RBI. One pitcher to keep an eye on is sophomore Adrian Alaniz (4-0). In eight starts, Alaniz leads the team in victories and has a 1.92 ERA and 36 strikeouts, which are second best on the team.
When Texas will face Kansas: May 5-1 in Austin, Texas.
No. 3 NEBRASKA (17-3, 2-1)
Fast fact: The Huskers reached
BIG 12 STANDINGS
the College
World Series
last season, but
have reached
the College
World Series in
back-to-back
years only once (2001, 2002).
Key addition: Junior college
| | Big 12 | All |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Missouri | 5-1-0 | 15-8-0 |
| Texas | 4-1-0 | 19-10-0 |
| Nebraska | 2-1-0 | 17-3-0 |
| Oklahoma | 2-1-0 | 20-6-0 |
| Baylor | 3-3-0 | 18-8-0 |
| Texas Tech | 2-3-0 | 19-9-0 |
| Kansas State | 1-2-0 | 17-3-0 |
| Kansas | 2-4-0 | 17-10-0 |
| Texas A&M | 2-4-0 | 17-10-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-3-0 | 15-7-0 |
Source: big12sports.com
transfer outfieldier Luke Gorsett has started all but one game for Nebraska, is batting .373 and leads the team with 28 hits, nine home runs, 21 RBI and an .813 slugging percentage.
Player to watch: Nebraska's success will rest on its pitching staff, beginning with junior Joba Chamberlain (3-1). This season, Chamberlain is second on the team with a 1.32 ERA and 34 strikeouts. Senior closer Brett Jensen (3-0) is one of the top closers in the nation and has four saves in 10 appearances.
When Nebraska faced Kansas:
Nebraska won the March 25-26
series, 2-1.
No.29 MISSOURI (15-8, 5-1)
fast fact: The
lege World Series
appearance
was in 1964.
fast fact: The Tigers' last Col-
Key additions:
Sophomore infielder Brock Bond transferred to Missouri from Arkansas and is batting .355 with 27 hits, 20 runs and 10 RBI. Freshman David Cales is a dual threat, having made six appearances in the field and 11 out of the bullpen.
When Missouri will face Kansas:
March 31-April 2 in Lawrence.
No. 24 BAYLOR (16-8,3-3)
lefty Nathan Culp (5-2) has a 2.36 ERA and leads the team in victories, strikeouts (32) and innings pitched (45.2).
Player to watch: Junior Max Scherzer (3-1). He was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year last season and has lived up to the preseason hype with a 2.88 ERA and 31 strikeouts in just 25 innings pitched this season. Scherzer isn't the only ace on Missouri's staff, though. Junior
Fast fact: Baylor tied Big 12
records and set program records with five players drafted in the first 10 rounds of last spring's draft and had a total of
total of seven players selected in the first 15 rounds.
Key additions: Baylor's most valuable addition is a player who was on the team last year but has played a new role this year. Senior Zach Dillon led the team in RBI last season as the team's designated hitter. Now he's behind the plate playing catcher and has still been productive. Dillon is batting a team-best .370 with 27 hits, 16 runs, two home runs and 18 RBI.
Players to watch: Starting pitchers sophomore Tim Matthews, junior Cory VanAllen and senior Ryan LaMotta. The trio has a combined 8-6 record and 3.71 ERA. With a mediocre offense supporting them, these players will need a better collective winning percentage and ERA to make it to the postseason.
When Baylor faced Kansas: Baylor won the March 17-19 series, 2-1.
No. 23 OKLAHOMA (20-6, 2-1)
fast fact: 2006 will be Sunny Galloway's first full season as head coach at Oklahoma.
Kev additions:
Sophomore infielder Aaron Reza is batting. 294 with 25 hits, 22 runs, one home run and 18 RBI. Junior Joseph Hughes has a 1.64 ERA in 11 innings as a reliever and a .355 batting average in 31 at bats as a position player. Both
When Oklahoma will face Kansas:
April 28-30 in Lawrence.
— Shawn Shroyer
transferred to Oklahoma this season from junior colleges.
Player to watch: Senior pitcher Daniel McCutchen. He has been drafted three times in his amateur career and leads Oklahoma with 55 strikeouts in 56.1 innings pitched. Senior Steven Guerra (8-0) has won every game he's appeared in and has a 2.55 ERA.
No. 24 KANSAS SYATE [17-3, 1-2]
Fast fact: In 1905, the Chicago Cubs visited Manhattan and defeated K-State. 13-0. The Cubs stopped in Manhattan on their way back from spring training in Arizona.
During their 16-game winning streak, the Wildcats faced only one ranked opponent, for only one game (a victory against No. 19 Wichita State on March 14).
Key addition: In his nine games played, freshman centerfielder Tyler Link is hitting .438 and has attempted and stolen five bases.
Player to watch: Senior outfielder Joe Roundy. He held a 16-game hit streak that was snapped along with his team's 16-game win streak on Saturday against Missouri. Roundy leads the team with a .468 batting average, nine doubles and 27 RBI.
When Kansas State will face Kansas: April 21 in Lawrence, and April 22-23 in Manhattan.
OKLAHOMA STATE (15-7, 0-3)
Fact: Oklahoma State coach
its 2002 national championship campaign.
Frank Anderson is known for his pitching. Anderson was the pitching coach at Texas during
Key addition: Freshman infielder Jordy Mercer. Mercer hit .500 and
allied 38 RBI as a senior at Taloa High School last season.
Player to watch: Last year's Big 12 Freshman Player of the Year Corey Brown. Brown leads the team with eight stolen bases and 16 RBI.
When Oklahoma State will face Kansas: April 14-16 in Stillwater, Okla.
TEXAS A&M (17-10, 2-4)
TEXAS A&M (17-10, 2-4)
Fast fact: The Aggies' first victory of the season was also coach Rob Childress' first career victory. This is his first season as coach.
Key addition: Junior pitcher Matt Ueckert. The Rice transfer is 4-1 this season with a 3.58 ERA.
Player to watch: The Austins — Junior third baseman Austin Boggs leads the team with a 320 average and 10 doubles, Junior pitcher Austin Creps (3-2) anchors the pitching staff with a 0.76 ERA in 47.2 innings pitched.
When Texas A&M will face Kansas: May 19-21 in Lawrence.
TEXAS TECH (19-9, 2-3)
Fast fact: Last season, the Kansas-Texas Tech series was cut to only two games because of heavy rainfall in Lubbock, Texas. The game was never made up.
Key addition: Freshman infielder/pitcher Drew Evans is struggling in the first half of his first season, but came in with big numbers behind him. Evans hit 405 with nine triples and 41 RBI for Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Ariz. He also struck out 79 batters on the mound.
Player to watch: Freshman out-fielder Roger K鳖chickn. He leads the team batting, 593, but also leads the team in strikeouts with 26.
When Texas Tech will face Kansas:
April 7-9 in Lawrence.
— Alissa Bauer
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