RH: "College Is Definitely A Different Animal"

Wichita State pitcher Tommy LaPour as himself is plenty good enough. He doesn't need to be extra-strength Tommy LaPour and doesn't need to throw harder than hard.

"He's understanding just to be Tommy LaPour, not to try to be more than Tommy LaPour," catcher Alex Birge said after Sunday's 5-0 win over Utah Tech at Eck Stadium.

LaPour, a freshman from Blue Springs, Mo., wrapped up a strong weekend effort by the pitching staff with five shutout innings in which he allowed two hits, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter.

"We established the fastball early and that helps a lot," LaPour said. "A lot of it came back to being more poised on the mound. I was able to keep replicating. You make a…