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WACO, Texas — Seniors Tim Matthews and Paul Miles made their final games at Baylor Ballpark memorable. Matthews tossed a three-hit shutout, and Miles was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI as Baylor defeated Stephen F. Austin 11-0 in seven innings Wednesday night. The Bears (30-22) finished the regular season 21-10 at home and improved to 26-0 all-time against Stephen F. Austin (24-27).

Matthews (5-1), who recorded the first complete game and the first shutout of his career, faced two over the minimum and allowed only four base runners all night. He tallied six strikeouts against only walk and retired 14 consecutive batters between Jeffrey Kello’s leadoff single in the third and Adam Bosley’s two-out walk in the seventh. After Bosley walked, Justin Roland ended the game with a single that hit Bosley between first and second; by rule, Bosley was called out, and the 10-run mercy rule was enforced.

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Tags: Baylor, Big 12, Southland Conference, Stephen F. Austin

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AUSTIN, Texas — Preston Clark and David Hernandez hit two home runs apiece to lead the Texas Longhorns to a doubleheader sweep of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 18-0 and 14-3, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Wednesday evening.

Clark, who hit both of his dingers in the second game, went 4-for-5 with five runs and four RBI in the doubleheader. He also reached base on one walk and two hit-by-pitches. Hernandez hit one tater in each game and went 5-for-7 with four runs, one double, two home runs and seven RBI for the day. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Alabama AM, Big 12, CBB Visit, SWAC, Texas

The CBB recently had an opportunity to take in the Missouri-Kansas series over this past weekend. We focused on the strong Missouri team which includes one of the top pitchers in the country for 2008 in Aaron Crow and one of the top 2009 pitching prospects in Kyle Gibson. We also checked in on some of the other top players on the squad who might make an impact in the coming future.

Aaron Crow JR 6′3, 195 RHP
Crow is one of the top players in the country and I believe him to be the best pitcher in the country (Brian Matusz of San Diego gets a close 2nd). Crow has 2 very strong pitches he relies on. His fastball and his slider. His fastball is in the lower to mid 90’s with good late movement. He has great command of it and throws it on both sides of the plate and will use it up in the zone. His control is extremely good. Having control and command of a mid 90’s moving fastball is a sick thing to have as a pitcher. He couldn’t do it all with just a fastball however. His second pitch is a slider in the mid 80’s. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2008 Top Players, 2009 Top Players, Big 12, CBB Column, CBB Visit, Kansas, Missouri, MLB Draft

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Baylor 7 Texas State 2

WACO, Texas - Baylor erased a two-run deficit with a four-run fifth, and Randall Linebaugh recorded a season-high seven strikeouts as the Bears defeated Texas State 7-2 in midweek action Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (29-20) improved to 20-10 at home this season; Baylor has recorded at least 20 home wins in each of Baylor Ballpark’s 10 seasons. Texas State (27-24) has lost nine straight games against the Bears. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Atlantic 10, Ball State, Baylor, Big 12, Big East, Big South, CAA, Liberty, Louisville, MAC, Northeast Conference, Quinnipiac, SEC, South Carolina, Southland Conference, Texas State, The Citadel, UMass, VCU

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCES

IRVING, Texas — Jose Duran (Texas A&M) and Kyle Gibson (Missouri) have received the Phil lips 66 Big 12 Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week awards, respectively, for games of May 5-11 in voting by a media panel. Both student-athletes are honored for the first time. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12 Players of the Week, Missouri, Texas AM

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCES
#6 Texas A&M 8 at #7 Nebraska 9

#6 Texas A&M 10 at #7 Nebraska 13

No. 5 Nebraska took advantage of six Texas A&M miscues and eight free passes to rally for a 13-10 victory over fifth-ranked Aggies on a Sunday afternoon before 7,653 fans… (more)

Nebraska Recap

Texas Tech 12 at #8 Oklahoma State 10

Texas Tech erased an 8-0 deficit by scoring in the final five frames including three runs in the top of the ninth to take a 12-10 win over No. 8 Oklahoma State on Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. More

OSU Recap

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Tags: Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas AM, Texas Tech

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#6 Texas A&M at #7 Nebraska Postponed

The game, originally scheduled for 2:05 p.m., was pushed back to 5 p.m., but continued inclement weather and forecast for continued rain forced the game to be postponed until Noon (CDT) on Sunday. Game two will start approximately 30 minutes following the conclusion of game one. MORE

Texas Tech 3 at #8 Oklahoma State 13

Oklahoma State ran its conference winning to eight games Saturday as the No. 8 Cowboys earned a 13-3 victory over Texas Tech at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. With Saturday’s triumph, the Cowboys’ clinched their fifth-consecutive Big 12 Conference series win as they improved to 16-7 in league play and 37-13 overall. (more…)

Texas Tech Recap

#16 Missouri at Kansas Postponed

Due to rain in the Lawrence area, the Jayhawks have cancelled Saturday’s game with Missouri. The teams will make up the game as part of a doubleheader Sunday at noon. (more)

Kansas State 5 at Oklahoma 10

The Oklahoma baseball team earned a crucial win in Big 12 play on Saturday at L. Dale Mitchell Park, topping Kansas State, 10-5, to even the series heading into tomorrow’s finale at 1 p.m. The Sooners scored six runs in the fir… (MORE)

KSU RECAP

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#6 Texas A&M 6 at #7 Nebraska 3

No. 5 Texas A&M outlasted No. 5 Nebraska, 6-3, in 16 innings Friday night before a season-high crowd of 8,708 fans at Hawks Field. (more)

Nebraska Recap

Texas Tech 2 at #8 Oklahoma State 3

Jordy Mercer drove in the game winning run with a single and earned the save on the mound as Oklahoma State earned a 3-2 win over Texas Tech Friday night at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. The win was OSU’s seventh straight in Big 12 Conference play as the No. 8 Cowboys improved to 15-7 in the league and 36-13 overall. (more…)

Texas Tech Recap
#16 Missouri 5 at Kansas 3

Junior Aaron Crow improved to 11-0 on the year as No. 14 Mizzou took the series opener against Kansas, 5-3, in Lawrence, Kan. on Friday. Crow struck out 11 in seven innings pitched, allowing just two unearned runs on six hits. Crow has tied the school record for wins in a season by picking up his 11th victory of the year. He has recorded the win in all but one of his starts this season. read more »

Kansas Recap

Kansas State 6 at Oklahoma 4

Three different Wildcats recorded multi-hit games and the pitching staff came through in the clutch once again, as Kansas State defeated Oklahoma, 6-4, Friday evening at L. Dale || CONTINUE

OU Recap

Tags: Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas AM, Texas Tech

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCES
(DURHAM, N.C.) – USA Baseball announced today its initial list of 12 collegiate players who have accepted invitations for the 2008 National Team Trials held June 11-23 throughout the northeast and southeast United States. The list is comprised of eight sophomores and four freshmen. In all, 32 players will be invited to the National Team Trials with 22 of those players being selected for the National Team roster. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Top Players, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Big 12, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Pac 10, SEC, Tennessee, University of San Diego, USA National Team, Vanderbilt, West Coast Conference

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DALLAS - The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA)­ released the Pro-Line Athletic National Player of the Week awards for the period ending May 4, today. Jacksonville State senior outfielder Clay Whittemore was named National Hitter of the Week, while Texas junior right-hander Kenn Kasparek was named National Pitcher of the Week. The NCBWA Board reviews candidates from each Division I Conference each week and names winners each Tuesday throughout the season. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12, Jacksonville State, National Player of the Week, NCBWA, Ohio Valley Conference, Texas

The College Baseball Blog and StatStud.com have teamed up this season to bring a weekly award for the top players in the last week. We will select one pitcher and hitter every week throughout the regular season. This week the Pitcher of the Week is Kenn Kasparek of Texas while our hitter of the week is Drew Heid of Gonzaga. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12, CBB Players of the Week, Gonzaga, Texas, West Coast Conference

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AUSTIN, Texas –­ Texas Longhorns’ junior pitcher Kenn Kasparek garnered Louisville Slugger’s National Pitcher of the Week Award from Collegiate Baseball and Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week award on Monday to cap off his epic week.

The northpaw threw 17.0 shutout innings on the week, allowing just three hits as opponents batted a miniscule .057 in the two games. Showing outstanding command on the week, Kasparek fanned 18 batters while walking one and hitting two batters.

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Tags: Big 12, Louisville Slugger, National Awards, National Player of the Week, Texas

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCES

IRVING, Texas — John Allman ( Kansas ) and Kenn Kasparek ( Texas ) have been tabbed the Phil lips 66 Big 12 Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games of April 28-May 4 in voting by a media panel. Allman is honored for the first time in his career while Kasparek receives his second weekly accolade (March 14, 2006).

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Tags: Big 12 Players of the Week, Kansas, Texas

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Pictures provided By Donald J Boyles

AUSTIN, Texas — Five days after pitching a no-hitter, Kenn Kasparek hurled eight scoreless innings to lead the Texas Longhorns to a 2-0 win over the Baylor Bears in Big 12 Conference baseball action Sunday afternoon.

Kasparek (4-3) scattered three hits and one walk in his eight shutout innings to earn a win in his third consecutive start. In the three outings, he has allowed just one run on five hits while striking out 25 over 22 innings. Cole Green preserved UT’s second shutout in four games allowing just one hit in a scoreless ninth to pick up his third save of the season.

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Utah Valley State 11 at #10 Oklahoma State 3

Bryan Smith struck out 11 and tossed his first career complete game as Utah Valley shocked No. 9 Oklahoma State on Sunday afternoon, 11-3. Smith allowed three runs on eight hits while throwing 153 pitches in leading the Wolverines to the upset win.
Utah Valley State Recap

OSU Recap

Kansas State 4 at #14 Missouri 3

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Kansas State scored once in the ninth and another time in the 10th as the Wildcats came back to defeat No. 14 Missouri, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at Taylor Stadium. || CONTINUE

Missouri Recap

Oklahoma 4 at Kansas 9

Sophomore Robby Price collected three hits, while freshman T.J. Walz scattered nine hits over 6 2/3 innings as Kansas completed a series sweep over Oklahoma for the first time in nearly 30 years with a 9-4 triumph over the Sooners Sunday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark. (more)

OU Recap

Tags: Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Utah Valley State