Monday, March 23, 2009
Just when the Jayhawks appeared to be hitting their stride at the plate, their bats were silenced against Oklahoma State this weekend, as they dropped both games to the Cowgirls to open up Big 12 conference play.
Coming off the KU Invitational two weekends ago, the Jayhawks were knocking the ball around the park, tallying a whopping 31 runs in five games. Against Western Illinois on Tuesday, Kansas continued its torrid pace at the plate, led by home runs from sophomore Allie Clark and junior Sarah Ramirez en route to a 9-4 victory.
The Jayhawks, unable to maintain the momentum, were shut out 2-0 on Saturday night. Cowgirl ace, Anna Whiddon, only gave up two hits and notched her 12 victory of the season. The Cowgirls (25-6) overpowered Kansas on Sunday with a 6-2 win, propelled by three home runs off senior pitcher Valerie George. George hung tough in what was a busy weekend for her - as she hurled all 12 innings, striking out 15 batters.
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Results during spring break
March 17
Kansas 9, Western Illinois 4
March 21
Oklahoma State 2, Kansas 0
March 22
Oklahoma State 6, Kansas 2
Record: 10-16 (0-2)
Senior outfielder Dougie McCaulley had four hits on the weekend to lead the Jayhawk offense, which just couldn’t get in gear against OSU, leaving 16 runners on base and scoring only two runs. Despite the lack of production by Jayhawk hitters, head coach Tracy Bunge says it’s all part of the game.
“Sure, leaving runners on base hurts, and it puts added pressure on our pitchers; but it all balances out,” she said, “Oklahoma State just did a better job taking advantage of their scoring opportunities than we did.”
At 10-16, the Jayhawks begin collecting victories in order to compete in a crowded Big 12 conference where they’re currently in 11th place. Though the outcome of the weekend wasn’t positive, Bunge remains confident in her club to get the job done.
“We played with tremendous energy and enthusiasm; we’ve got to keep fighting,” she said, “we’ve just got to keep working through it, you’ve got stay positive and have a short memory in this game.”
The Jayhawks will have to regroup in a hurry, as they return home to Arrocha Ballpark to host Missouri State on Tuesday afternoon, followed by a doubleheader against Creighton on Wednesday.
— — Edited by Realle Roth
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