Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Editor’s Note: Big 12 baseball reporter Shawn Shroyer examines this weekend’s conference match-ups.
Baylor (15-11, 2-4) vs. Texas Tech (18-10, 3-3)
Series: Baylor, 2-1
Up: Baylor shortstop Beamer Weems improved at the plate every game of the series, going 9-for-13 with a home run (4), seven RBI, three runs and he left no one on base.
In the hole: Texas Tech left fielder Geoff Byrns and center fielder Doug Thennis had a dreadful weekend in the heart of the Red Raider batting order. The fellow outfielders went a combined 0-for-21 with nine strikeouts and left eight men on base.
On deck: Baylor will travel to Oklahoma State this weekend looking for its second straight Big 12 series victory while Texas Tech will try to rebound on the road at Kansas State.
No. 9 Texas (22-8, 5-1) vs. Kansas State (18-6, 1-2)
Series: Texas, 2-1
Up: Texas third baseman Bradley Suttle helped the Longhorns outscore the Wildcats 33-17 during the weekend, going 6-for-10 with two home runs (7,8), six RBI and four runs.
In the hole: Texas gave Kansas State its first taste of the Big 12 this season and Wildcat hurlers got a mouthful. Kansas State starting pitchers Brad Hutt (5-1), Chase Bayuk (2-1) and Ben Hornbeck (2-0) each had limited outings, lasting a combined 11 innings while allowing 20 runs.
On deck: Texas will play host to Big 12 South rival Oklahoma this weekend, while Kansas State goes for its first conference series victory against Texas Tech at home.
Nebraska (13-9, 2-4) vs. Missouri (20-6, 2-1)
Series: Missouri, 2-1
Up: Missouri starting pitchers Aaron Crow and Rick Zagone (4-0) continued to dominate the opposition. Crow lasted eight innings of Friday’s extra-inning affair, allowing only one run and striking out five, but didn’t figure in the decision. Zagone left nothing to chance, pitching a complete game on Saturday to earn the victory.
In the hole: The Nebraska offense was stagnant over the first two games of the series, scoring a total of four runs, before exploding for 16 on Sunday. The one run the Cornhuskers mustered on Friday spoiled a 10-inning, seven-strikeout effort by lefty Tony Watson.
On deck: Nebraska remains at home this weekend, but its opponent will be even tougher in Texas A&M. Missouri will play host to Kansas for the baseball version of the Border Showdown.
No. 17 Oklahoma (20-7, 2-1) vs. No. 18 Texas A&M (22-5, 3-3)
Series: Oklahoma, 2-1
Up: Oklahoma left fielder Joe Dunigan was one of four Sooners to record hits in every game over the weekend. Dunigan went 7-for-11 with two home runs (5,6), seven RBI, six runs and no men left on base.
In the hole: Texas A&M left fielder Ben Feltner and catcher Craig Stinson didn’t do the Aggie offense any favors. The two went a combined 1-for-26 with 13 strikeouts and stranded eight teammates.
On deck: Oklahoma has won 18 of its last 21 games and looks for its second straight Big 12 series victory on the road against Texas. Texas A&M will also be on the road at Nebraska as it tries to get back above .500 in conference play.
Kansas (15-14, 2-4) vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State (19-6, 2-1)
Series, Oklahoma State, 2-1
Up: Oklahoma State right fielder Corey Brown led the potent Cowboy offense at Hoglund Ballpark, going 6-for-14 with a home run (11), four RBI and five runs.
In the hole: Right fielder Brock Simpson was Kansas’ cleanup hitter during the weekend, but went 1-for-11 with only one RBI as his slugging percentage dropped to .356 – worst among Kansas’ regular starters.
On deck: Kansas will take on Missouri, which has won 14 of its last 15 games, this weekend in search of its first conference series victory. Oklahoma State returns home to face Baylor.
Kansan senior sportswriter Shawn Shroyer can be contacted at sshroyer@kansan.com
— Edited by Joe Caponio
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