riday, April 13, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section B • Page 9
Brent Briggeman
ports@kansan.com
kansan sportswriter
Kara Pierce couldn't hide her excitement about this weekend.
"I can't wait," said Pierce, the freshman ace of the Kansas softball pitching aff. "We're definitely excited to play another conference game. We're home, and the weather will be nice. It's exciting. We'll come out and play ard."
Pierce and the 'Hawks (22-20 overall
and 4-4 in the Big 12 Conference) welcome
No. 23 Baylor (31-9 and 3-4) for a
artificial two-game series at Jayhawk
lived today and tomorrow.
Coach Tracy Bunge expects maximum effort from her team as Kansas tempts to make a run in the confer-
encerace.
"Every Big 12 game we've played this year we've played with a lot of emotion and a lot of passion," Bunge said. "I'm sure that will be the case this weekend."
"When we play hard and with focus and intensity, I think we're as good as anyone in the conference."
Even if the Jayhawks play to the best of their ability, Baylor presents several match-up problems for Kansas.
The Bears have stolen 71 bases this
season, compared to 29 by their opponents. Kansas has struggled to hold runners, surrendering 40 stolen bases in 44 attempts.
"A big key for us will be to keep Naom Fitzgerald off base," Bunge said. "She's a big catalyst for them. When she gets on she makes things happen."
Fitzgerald, a four-year starter for the Bears, is hitting 378 with 13 stolen bases and a team-leading 27 runs scored.
With Joni Miller pitching, Baylor doesn't need to score many runs. The sophomore has thrown 67 percent of Baylor's innings, while maintaining a minuscule 1.00 ERA.
She will throw against a Kansas offense that has struggled as of late. The
'Hawks managed only five hits and three runs against Division II Washburn yesterday.
"I think we're just a little tired," first baseman Leah Hanson said. "We just need to refocus and do what we can to finish the season strong."
The excited and optimistic Pierce believes she can throw both games.
Bunge plans to start Pierce in the first game and let her go as long as her arm allows
Pierce figures to be the key for Kansas. She has thrown 11 scoreless innings since returning from an absence because of shoulder problems. She leads Kansas in every pitching category and has held opposing hitters to a 242 batting average.
The first pitch is set for 5 p.m. today.
Tomorrow's game will begin at 1 p.m.
— Filled by Donna Porrey
Hawks, Cyclones battle
Baseball team must win b get tournament berth
Ryan Malashock
orts@kansan.com
sportswriter
Don't be surprised if the Iowa State aseball team plays inspired baseball against Kansas in this week's three-game series at Cap Timmeld in Ames, Iowa.
Both teams are in danger of missing this season's Big 12 Conference purriment, but there is one distinct difference between the Jayhawks and Cyclones. Should Kansas fail to qualify for the postseason tournament, the Jayhawks can look forward to next year. Iowa State cannot. On April 2, Iowa State announced it would be dropping its baseball program effective next season. Kansas bid baseman Ryan Klocksien said he decision to cut baseball at Iowa would motivate the Cyclones.
"I think it's going to affect them in wo ways," Klocksien said. "I 'think they might have a couple of people who are just giving up the season andinking about playing in the summer, but I'm sure there's also some layers who are thinking about this one their last season."
With 12 conference games left, Iowa state, Kansas State and Kansas are llashing Missouri for the eighth and final berth in the conference tournament. For the Jayhawks and
Cyclones, this weekend's series could vault the winner into the thick of the conference tournament race and the loser goes home.
Senior Pete Smart, who is scheduled in today's 3 p.m. match-up, said Kansas would take this weekend one game at a time.
"Our focus is always to win the first game," Smart said. "But realistically I'd say we're out of the tournament if we don't win two out of three. It would be nice to get a sweep if we could."
Getting Smart back to his early season form could be the key for the Jayhawks tonight. Smart began the season by winning six consecutive games but has dropped his last two starts against Baylor and Texas A&M. Despite his recent losses, Smart said that he felt he had pitched well, but needed to improve his focus.
"I need to concentrate more, especially late in the game," Smart said. "That's been my problem."
— Edited by Courtney Craigmile
WEEKEND SERIES
Kansas (1.5-21, 3-15 in the Big 12) at Iowa State (11.8-1.4-7)
Time: 3 p.m. today; 2 p.m. tomorrow; 1 p.m.
Sunday
Sunday
Place: Cap Timm Field in Ames, Iowa
Probable Starters:
Today Kansas = Pet Smart (6'2, 4'1, ERA) at Iowa State — Alan Bain (3-4, 5-1.9 ERA)
Tomorrow: Kansas = Justin Ujuni Witcher (1-6, 5-0) → sophomore Lincoln Kinney (6/2, 4, 2ERA)
5.10 ARA) at Iowa State — sophomore Lincoln
Minnicks (2, 4, 2. 46 ERA)
3.10 ARA) at Wisconsin — sophomore Lincoln
Minnicks (2, 4, 2. 46 ERA)
Oklahoma tourneys give hope to Kansas tennis
Sunday; Kansas — Junior Douglass Lt. (2-2, 68) ERA at town state — Senior Charly Biggard (1,5, 16).
By Aaron Johnson
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas men's and women's tennis teams have qualification for the NCAA Championships on the line as they face ranked opponents on the road this weekend.
The Kansas men's tennis team (13-8 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12 Conference) holds the fourth position in the Big 12 standings. The Jayhawks are rated No. 54 according to the ITA national rankings.
The 'Hawks face Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., at 2 p.m. today and No. 43 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., at noon tomorrow.
Both matches prove important as the Jayhawks vie for a spot in the NCAA Championships.
Kansas men's tennis player Eleazar Magallan understood the importance of the upcoming matches.
"We need to win both of the matches," Magallan said. "If we win both games, we should be in the tournament."
The 'Hawks enter the matches with the No. 32 doubles tandem of Rodrigo Echaguary and Elasear Magallan.
Kansas needs a good performance when it hits Oklahoma State, which holds the fifth spot in the Big 12 right behind Kansas.
The women's tennis team also begins the weekend on the road as
KANSAS TENNIS
they face No. 34 Tulsa squad at noon tomorrow in Tulsa, Okla. The women's team looks to turn things around after two tough losses to Colorado and Kansas State.
"It is pretty important to get the season back on track," Sekulov said. "Beating Tula is very important for us to qualify for the NCAA Championships."
Senior Monica Sekulov was confident about the upcoming match against Tulsa this weekend.
The Jayhawks (10-8 and 4-5) currently hold the seventh position in the Big 12 and look for important victories this week.
The women will be back in action at home against No. 47 Nebraska at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Alvamar Racquet Club. 4120 Clinton Parkway.
Sekulov said the team was disappointed with losses in the last two matches but is positive about the match against Nebraska.
"We need to turn things around and hopefully we will be able to qualify for the NCAA Championships," Sekulov said.
With the men's and women's seasons coming to an end, both teams face ranked opponents in their search for qualification in the NCAA Championships.
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