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NCAA Baseball vs. Kentucky

Tucker Tharp led KU to a 10-6 NCAA victory over Kentucky.
Tharp had three hits and three RBI's to pace KU.
The KU bench gave their thumbs up to Tharp's performance.
Michael Suiter had one hit, two RBI's and scored a run.
Suiter helped KU enjoy their first NCAA trip since 2009.
Suiter wound up for a throw to plate that nailed a runner.
Ka'iana Eldredge took the throw and tagged out the runner.
Eldredge showed the umpire he held onto the the ball.
Eldredge also chased down and tagged a runner in a rundown.
Tommy Mirabelli blasted a huge triple in the eighth inning.
Ritchie Price chatted with Mirabelli at third.
Mirabelli happily put his bat away after scoring.
From his third base position, Mirabelli scooped up a bunt.
Joven Afenir's three hits gave him reason to smile.
Afenir scored as the bench celebrated a Tharp double.
Afenir came into the game for an injured Dakota Smith.
Afenir was more golfer than batter on one swing.
The KU team lined up for national anthem.
Blair Beck made a catch of a foul ball at dugout's edge.
Jordan Piche' threw four innings amid long rain delays.
Reliever Drew Morovick pitched 3.1 innings for the victory.
Catcher Eldredge kept Morovick focused.
Closer Stephen Villines wrapped up the game on the mound.
Villines snapped a pitch in the ninth.
Colby Wright scooped up a hard hit ground ball at second.
Wright signaled to his teammates after doubling.
Wright was congratulated after scoring in the first inning.
Players sat quietly with their thoughts during first delay.
Connor McKay laid down a bunt base hit.
Mckay beat the throw to first base.
Justin Protacio drifted into shallow left field for a catch.
Coach Ritch Price talked on ESPN3 during the long game.
Price and Suiter watched KU advance to play Louisville.
During 20 minute pre-game delay, Price worked in a tunnel.
Blair Beck ran to first in the heavy rain.
Dakota Smith headed for clubhouse during first drenching.
Threatening skies were ever present in Louisville Saturday.
Players waited out the two hour second rain delay.
Some played two ball to pass the time.
Piche' meanwhile sat just outside clubhouse with arm wrapped
The team passed time with funny remembrances of the season.
The long wait took its toll on the players.
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