Jayhawks remain unbeaten

By J-W Staff Reports     Feb 4, 2007

? Ryne Price collected two hits, including his second home run of the season, and drove in three runs as the Kansas University baseball team won its fourth straight game to open the 2007 season in a 10-1 victory Saturday against Hawaii-Hilo.

Brock Simpson and Erik Morrison each contributed two hits to the Jayhawks’ 11-hit attack, while Casey Larson drove in two runs.

Andy Marks threw six strong innings to earn the win, allowing just three hits and striking out six. Ryotaro Hayakawa, Hiarali Garcia and Paul Smyth finished off the contest in relief.

Saturday’s victory came on the heels of Friday’s doubleheader sweep, which saw KU win 12-0 in the seven-inning opener, followed by a 7-2 victory in the nightcap.

Larson collected three hits, scored three times and drove in a pair of runs combined in the two games.

In the second game, freshman left-hander Wally Marciel earned his first win in a KU uniform hurling in his native state of Hawaii. The Kailua, Hawaii, product allowed just two runs on three hits over five innings. He struck out six.

In the first game, senior Kyle Murphy homered and collected a career-high four RBIs.

KU will close out its five-game series against Hawaii-Hilo today with the first pitch at 4 p.m.

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