KU Baseball Ranked 24th by Baseball America
April 3, 2006
LAWRENCE, Kan. –
For the third time this season the University of Kansas earned a national ranking in the Baseball America poll. Fresh off a 3-1 week that saw KU defeat No. 13 Wichita State and take two of three games from No. 29 Missouri, the Jayhawks garnered a 24th ranking by the baseball publication.
Playing one of the toughest schedules in the country, the Jayhawks improved to 20-11 overall and 4-5 in the Big 12 after winning three of four games this past week. Of the teams ranked in this week’s Baseball America poll, Kansas has played the most games against top 25 teams. The Jayhawks are 6-9 in 15 games against top 25 foes.
Kansas will travel to Wichita, Kan., for a mid-week rematch with the Wichita State Shockers on Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. KU will then return to Lawrence to host Texas Tech in a three game Big 12 series. First pitch at Hoglund Ballpark on Friday, April 7 is slated for 6 p.m.
Baseball America PollRk. Team W-L Previous1. Cal St. Fullerton 24-7 22. South Carolina 26-3 53. Mississippi State 22-3 14. Rice 24-8 65. North Carolina 23-6 76. Florida State 27-4 47. Clemson 20-7 98. Nebraska 20-5 89. Texas 21-11 1010. Georgia Tech 22-6 311. Oregon State 19-8 1212. Arkansas 23-6 1313. Arizona State 23-9 1414. Alabama 22-9 NR15. Old Dominion 29-3 NR16. Vanderbilt 19-9 NR17. North Carolina St 25-8 NR18. Tulane 18-12 1119. Oklahoma 21-9 1820. Wake Forest 23-7 NR21. Creighton 18-6 NR22. Pepperdine 20-13 1923. Kentucky 22-7 2024. Kansas 20-11 NR25. Winthrop 23-7 24