Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Baylor (19-15, 4-8) vs. No. 23 Oklahoma
(23-11, 4-5)
Series: Baylor, 2-1
Up: Baylor right-hander Kendal Volz (4-1) helped the Bears clinch the series on Friday, striking out seven Sooners in seven innings. He allowed only one unearned run on three hits and no walks.
In the hole: Oklahoma right fielder Devin Shepherd had a forgettable series, going 1-for-9 with four strikeouts.
On deck: Baylor travels to Kansas this weekend, looking for its third Big 12 series victory, while Oklahoma returns home to face Nebraska.
Kansas State (22-10, 4-5) vs. No. 25 Missouri (24-9, 6-3)
Series: Missouri, 2-1
Up: Missouri left-hander Rick Zagone (6-0) put the Tigers in position to win the series with his complete-game shutout on Saturday. In nine innings, Zagone struck out 11 and allowed only one Wildcat to reach base.
In the hole: Although Kansas State outscored Missouri 18-10 during the series, it did so in spite of shortstop Drew Biery. He went 1-for-14 with three strikeouts and left six men on base.
On deck: Winning its second Big 12 series won’t get any easier for Kansas State this weekend as it travels to Oklahoma State. Missouri will try to stay in the Baseball America Top 25 poll as it battles Texas A&M at home.
Nebraska (19-12, 5-7) vs. No. 15 Oklahoma State (23-8, 6-3)
Series: Nebraska, 2-1
Up: The Cornhuskers are surging at the right time, due largely in part to starting pitchers Tony Watson (3-1) and Johnny Dorn (5-1). Watson threw a complete game on Friday, striking out 12 and Dorn threw six innings on Saturday, striking out eight.
In the hole: Oklahoma State’s starting pitching was lackluster during the weekend. Oliver Odle (4-3), Robbie Weinhardt (2-1) and Andrew Oliver (5-0) allowed a combined 12 runs in only 7.1 innings.
On deck: Nebraska aims for its second straight upset this weekend at Oklahoma while Oklahoma State tries to get back on the winning track at home against Kansas State.
Kansas (18-20, 4-8) vs. No. 6 Texas
(28-10, 9-3)
Series: Texas, 2-1
Up: Texas right fielder Kyle Russell got all the attention with his 19th and 20th home runs of the season, but center fielder Nick Peoples pestered Kansas all series, going 6-for-11 with two home runs (1,2), a triple, three RBI and five runs. He even made one catch going toward the wall in center field after falling down.
In the hole: No single player is performing poorly for Kansas, but in every Big 12 series so far, the wheels have fallen off at the wrong time. On Saturday, Kansas’ batting average leader, left fielder John Allman, and home run leader, second baseman Ryne Price, went a combined 0-for-8. Starting pitcher Andy Marks (3-3) gave up only four hits in 6.2 innings, but three were home runs.
On deck: Kansas remains at home this weekend against Baylor, in search of its first Big 12 series victory. Texas returns home to play host to Texas Tech.
Texas Tech (21-13, 5-6) vs. No. 16 Texas A&M (27-7, 6-5)
Series: Tie, 1-1 (Game 3 cancelled)
Up: After an 0-for-3 game on Thursday, Texas Tech outfielder Roger Kieschnick helped the Red Raiders tie the series on Friday, going 4-for-5 with a home run (8), a triple, two RBI and three runs.
In the hole: Texas Tech third baseman Chris Hall failed to spark the Red Raider offense from the leadoff spot in the order. He went 1-for-9 in the series with two strikeouts, leaving two men on base.
On deck: Texas Tech will try to get above .500 in the Big 12 as it hits the road to take on Texas. Texas A&M will also be on the road, playing at Missouri this weekend.
Kansan senior sportswriter Shawn Shroyer can be contacted at sshroyer@kansan.com.
— Edited by Joe Caponio
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