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Stumble It!The University of Kansas baseball team enjoyed the friendly confines of Hoglund Ballpark by sweeping the Leathernecks of Western Illinois.
The Jayhawks were able to hold off a late inning rally and defeated the Leathernecks 5-4 in the opening game of the series Friday night.
Due to the inclement weather, the Saturday game was postponed to Sunday forcing the two teams to play a doubleheader on Sunday.
Kansas starting pitcher Ricky Fairchild went a career-best seven innings as the Jayhawks defeated the Leathernecks 11-3 in game one of the doubleheader.
The Jayhawks were able to sweep the doubleheader and series as Kansas sophomore Erik Morrison went 2-for-4 behind the plate, connecting for two home runs and five RBI's as the Jayhawks closed the weekend with a 7-1 win.
Kansas improves their overall record to 13-4 on the season and pushes their winning streak to seven straight.
With the hot streak, Kansas earned a 25 ranking in the Baseball America Poll and is one of five Big 12 teams to be ranked.
Opening day for KU baseball
The University of Kansas baseball team plays its first home game of the season at Hoglund Ballpark. KU plays on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Kansas played its first 14 games of the year on the road at Hawaii, California and Tennessee.
Under coach Ritch Price KU is 3-0 at home in season openers.
The last home contest was in May of 2005.
The long-awaited return home has some fans pumped up to watch baseball.
"I'm excited man, I always get spring fever and want to go to baseball games, saw this beautiful day, so her and I came on down to the fields," said Dave MacKay.
