Baylor

On deck: After taking last weekend off, Baylor resumes Big 12 play this weekend on the road against Nebraska.

Kansas (22-28, 8-15) vs. Kansas State (31-17, 9-11)

Series: Kansas State, 2-0; Game three rained out

Up: Kansas State right-hander Brad Hutt (8-3) out dueled Kansas left-hander Andy Marks (3-6) Friday night. Although Marks surrendered only one hit in seven innings, Hutt kept the Wildcats in position for a comeback, allowing one run in eight innings, striking out six.

In the hole: Kansas. The Jayhawks are back in last place in the Big 12. To jump from 10th place to 8th and qualify for the Big 12 Tournament, Kansas needs to sweep Nebraska two weekends from now and hope a lot of other teams get swept.

On deck: Kansas looks to regain that winning sensation this weekend with four games against Chicago State. The Jayhawks will play once Friday, a doubleheader on Saturday and conclude the series on Sunday. Kansas State will play host to Texas A&M this weekend.

No. 7 Texas (38-14, 18-6) vs. Missouri (33-13, 14-7)

Series: Missouri, 2-1

Up: The Tigers followed catcher Trevor Coleman’s lead this weekend. He went 2-for-5 with a solo home run (6) in Missouri’s victory on Friday, but 0-for-3 in its loss on Saturday. To help the Tigers clinch the series over the top team in the Big 12, Colemen went 2-for-5 with two more home runs (7,8).

In the hole: Texas center fielder Nick Peoples was the yin to Coleman’s yang as the Longhorns dropped their first Big 12 series of the season. He went 1-for-11 in the series with six strikeouts from the leadoff spot in the order, leaving five men on base.

On deck: Texas has no games scheduled this weekend while Missouri returns home to take on Oklahoma.

Nebraska (25-20, 10-11) vs. Coastal Carolina (38-9)

Series: Coastal Carolina, 2-0; Game three rained out

Up: Coastal Carolina received a clutch performance from right-hander David Anderson (4-3) on Friday. Anderson threw 103 pitches in six innings of relief for the Chanticleers and allowed only one run. It was his longest relief appearance of the season and he was rewarded with Big South Pitcher of the Week honors.

In the hole: The Cornhuskers were outscored 13-7 in two games and first baseman Andrew Brown was one reason why. Brown went 1-for-9 with only one RBI while leaving three men on base.

On deck: Luckily for Nebraska, its losses against Coastal Carolina won’t affect its standing in the Big 12. Nebraska remains at home this weekend and resumes Big 12 play against Baylor.

No. 19 Oklahoma State (34-13, 13-8) vs. Oklahoma (28-20, 8-13)

Series: Oklahoma State, 3-0

Up: The Oklahoma State offense was running on all cylinders this weekend and shortstop Jordy Mercer was the most productive Cowboy of all. Mercer went 5-for-11 with two home runs (4,5), four RBI and four runs. However, he almost coughed up the sweep, allowing two runs as a relief pitcher on Sunday.

In the hole: Oklahoma starting pitching simply couldn’t keep Oklahoma State off the scoreboard. Stephen Porlier (6-4), Heath Taylor (7-3) and Joseph Hughes (5-3) surrendered 14 runs on 24 hits in 13 innings during the weekend.

On deck: Oklahoma State will travel to Texas Tech this weekend and cheer for Oklahoma to upset Missouri on the road, so the Cowboys can regain the No. 2 spot in the Big 12.

No. 11 Texas A&M (38-11, 11-9) vs. Dallas Baptist (25-23)

Series: Texas A&M, 3-0

Up: Texas A&M’s offense was on fire, scoring 28 runs during the weekend, but right-hander Scott Migl had a stellar start in game two. Migl threw seven shutout innings, allowing only six hits and no walks while striking out three.

In the hole: Veteran Aggie pitchers Kyle Nicholson (10-1), David Newmann (8-1) and Jason Meyer (4-1) struggled against inferior competition. The trio allowed 12 runs on 18 hits in 15 innings.

On deck: Texas A&M looks to stay in the top half of the conference on the road against Kansas State this weekend.

Texas Tech

On deck: Texas Tech also took the weekend off and will return to action this weekend at home against Oklahoma State.

Kansan senior sportswriter Shawn Shroyer can be contacted at sshroyer@kansan.com.

— Edited by Sharla Shivers