KU baseball blanks Saint Mary

Alex DeLeon drove in three runs and the Kansas University pitching staff threw a four-hit, shutout victory, 3-0, against Saint Mary on Wednesday at Hoglund Ballpark.

Starter Drew Morovick (2-1) pitched five innings for the victory and allowed all four Saint Mary hits. KU relievers Colin Toalson, Junior Mustain and Jordan Piche’ combined for four hitless innings.

The Jayhawks (16-11) host Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. Friday.

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W — Drew Morovick, 2-1. L — Doug Caldwell, 0-3. SV — Jordan Piche’ (4).

2B — Alex DeLeon (2), KU.

KU highlights — Kevin Kuntz 3-for-3, 2R; DeLeon 2-for-3, 3 RBI; Morovick 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K; relievers Colin Toalson, Junior Mustain and Piche’ combined for 4 IP, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K.