Kansas baseball routs WSU, 10-3
Wichita ? Jon Hander pitched five two-hit innings and picked up the win as Kansas University’s baseball team beat in-state rivals Wichita State, 10-3, on Tuesday at Eck Stadium.
Hander (2-1) gave up one run, which was unearned, to help the Jayhawks improve to 27-20.
Kansas had a 4-0 lead after the first inning against Wichita State (22-22). Dakota Smith and Blair Beck each had two-RBI doubles in that surge. Colby Wright finished 4-for-4, including two doubles.
The Jayhawks will host Texas Tech for a three-game series starting Friday.
Kansas 400 100 023 — 10 14 1
Wichita State 010 000 200 — 3 6 3
W — Jon Hander, 2-1. L — Cody Tyler, 0-1.
2B — Colby Wright, Kansas (2); Dakota Smith, Kansas; Blair Beck, Kansas; Daniel Kihle, Wichita State; Tyler Baker, Wichita State; Dayne Parker, Wichita State. 3B — Aaron Hernandez, Kansas.
Kansas highlights: Hander 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER; Wright 4-for-4, 3 R, 1 RBI; Smith 3-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI; Hernandez 3-for-5, 1 R.