Kansas improved to 30-18 overall while dropping Baylor to 25-23. The Jayhawks moved one half-game ahead of the Bears in the Big 12 conference standings, as Kansas is now 12-9, Baylor fell to 11-9.

Jayhawks starting pitcher Frank Duncan after a rough start, settled down in the game, giving the Jayhawks a chance. Baylor scored twice in the first inning off a Jayhawks error and two bad passes. Duncan didn’t allow an earned run over six innings of pitching, dominating the Bears other then the first frame. Baylor starter Dillon Newman pitched six innings, giving up two runs and four hits. Reliever Ryan Smith lasted two innings, giving up two earned runs and five hits. Kansas closer Jordan Piche allowed one run and three hits, before getting pulled for Colin Toalson, who finished the game.

Kansas after spotting Baylor the two run lead, began their rally in the fourth inning with a run, before knotting the game up in the fifth. The Jayhawks took the lead in the seventh, only to have Baylor come back and take the lead once again in the top of the ninth. Kansas tied the game up again in the ninth thanks to a RBI single from Connor McKay. The game-winning run was stranded on third. Kansas took care of business in the tenth with a run from Jordan Dreiling.

Next up for Kansas is a meeting with Wichita State on Tuesday at Hoglund Park. A series vs Kansas State rounds out the season next weekend.

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May5, 2013; Lawrence, KS, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks swept Baylor on Sunday with a 5-4 win. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

With the win, Kansas improved to 29-18 overall and 11-9 in Big 12 conference play. The win also clinched the Jayhawks fifth conference series win of the season. Baylor fell to 25-22 overall.

Jordan Piche, picked up the win for Kansas, improving to 6-2 on the season while dropping his nation leading lowest ERA to 0.56. Piche, pitched the final two innings and gave up two hits over the run. Jayhawks starting pitcher Wes Benjamin, gave up 10 hits and three earned runs in the contest over five innings. Robert Kahana then pitched two innings, giving up two hits and one earned run. Baylor starting pitcher Austin Stone lasted six and two/thirds innings, allowing two earned runs and six hits.Reliever Crayton Bare pitched just over one inning, giving up two earned runs and five hits in taking the loss.

Kansas grabbed the early lead at 2-1 after two innings. Baylor continued to hang around, tying the game at 4 after six innings. Then the Bears stole the lead with a run in the top of the eighth. Kansas knotted up the score in the bottom of the eighth, with Kuntz crossing home before the shortstop drove home the game-winner.

Tucker Tharp scored two runs, while Baylor was keyed by Nathan Orf who scored two runs and made three hits.

May4, 2013; Lawrence, KS, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks won for the second straight day over Baylor on Saturday.  Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

The teams meet again tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. at Hoglund Park. The game is scheduled to be televised by Kansas City’s Metro Sports. Frank Duncan is expected to take the mound for Kansas.

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With the win, Kansas improved to 28-18 overall, while dropping Baylor to 25-21 on the season.

Taylor improved to 5-1 overall this year, and moved into fourth place on the Jayhawks all-time strikeout list. Baylor pitcher Matt Garner allowed three hits and three runs over eight innings of work. Garner struck out ten Jayhawks in the contest.

Baylor bolted to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Neither team scored again until the fifth inning, when the Jayhawks broke through. Justin Protacio nailed a pitch from Garner which was just enough to bring home two Jayhawks pushing Kansas to an 3-1 lead after Kai’ana Eldredge earlier in the inning provided the game tying RBI. The three runs was just enough for the Jayhawks as relievers Jordan Piche and Frank Duncan managed to shut down the Bears offense after Taylor left in the seventh inning after providing six and two/thirds innings of work.

Game two of the series is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. central time at Hoglund Park. Wes Benjamin takes the mound for Kansas.

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May 3, 2013; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks defeated Baylor, 3-2 on Friday night. Game two takes place tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports