Chicago ? Illinois-Chicago pounded out 11 hits in handing Kansas University a 5-3 baseball setback Wednesday afternoon.

The Flames (28-10) took an early lead with four hits and two runs in the bottom of the second inning. UIC’s Chris Kerpan drilled a double to score Kevin Nelson and Chuck Peters.

KU (18-24) managed just one hit through the first five innings until breaking through for two runs on three hits in the top of the sixth. Brandon Shepard led off with a single, followed by a Lance Hayes double. Matt Tribble then scored both runners with a single.

The Jayhawks rallied in the ninth with a hit batter, a pair of singles and a groundout by Ryan Baty to score a run, but Kevin Wheeler and Jason Appuhn struck out to end the game.

Illinois-Chicago 5, Kansas 3

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WPÂScott Anderson (1-0). LPÂJeff Davis (5-4). SvÂDavid Maehnel. 2BÂKU: Lance Hayes; UIC: Chuck Peters 2, Chris Kerpan.