⚾️ Kansas Stays Undefeated at Home; Sweeps Texas Southern in Two-Game Series

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas has received 9 of their final 10 video games, together with an 11-7 victory towards Texas Southern on Wednesday to finish a two-game collection sweep of the Tigers. Kansas remained undefeated at Hoglund Ballpark this season, bettering to 7-0 on the 12 months. The Jayhawks are considered one of seven groups in NCAA Division I baseball to nonetheless be undefeated at house this season.

Kansas (17-15, 5-4 Massive 12) used a six-run first inning to take a lead that it will by no means relinquish. Junior pitcher Hunter Cashero tossed six innings for the Jayhawks in his begin and allowed solely three runs to report his first profession high quality begin. Cashero earned his first profession win as properly.

After a Texas Southern house run within the prime of the primary, Kansas responded in an enormous manner within the backside half of the opening inning. Freshman Kodey Shojinaga hit an RBI single to attain Jackson Kline and tie the sport at 1-1. Within the ensuing at-bat, sophomore Luke Leto singled house junior Janson Reeder to present the Jayhawks the lead.

Later within the body, Kansas hit back-to-back run-scoring doubles. Redshirt sophomores Sam Hunt and Jackson Cobb every doubled with Hunt’s double scoring two runs and Cobb’s scoring one. The sixth and last run of the inning got here on a double steal with Cobb coming house to attain after the ball was thrown to second base. All six runs got here with two outs and gave the Jayhawks a 6-1 benefit after an inning.

Kansas added two runs within the third, each on RBI groundouts. Kline scored Cobb, and redshirt sophomore Mike Koszewski scored Michael Brooks on his RBI groundout, as Kansas pushed its result in 8-1.

Texas Southern (21-14, 7-5 SWAC) scored one run within the fourth and one run within the sixth to trim their deficit to 8-3. A sacrifice fly within the fourth and an RBI triple within the sixth reduce it to a five-run margin. Cashero ended his day by inducing a 6-4-3 inning-ending double within the sixth.

Sophomore Stone Evers entered in reduction of Cashero within the seventh. Evers pitched two scoreless innings with out surrendering successful.

Kansas prolonged its lead within the seventh and eighth innings. Brooks hit an RBI single within the seventh to attain Leto and convey the rating to 9-3. Then, within the eighth Shojinaga hit a 2-out, 2-run homer to left discipline to present Kansas an 11-3 edge.

The Tigers tacked on 4 runs within the ninth to tighten the sport to 11-7, however that was as shut because the Tigers had been capable of get. some late runs by means of an RBI double and a two-RBI single, then a two-out stroll to observe. The comeback would fall quick as soon as once more, as Kansas took recreation two of the two-game set 11-7.

The Jayhawks have now defeated the Tigers seven occasions in a row and improved their all-time report towards Texas Southern to 18-1.

PITCHERS OF RECORD
Win: Hunter Cashero (1-0)
Remaining Line: 6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 2 SO
Loss: Adolf Castillo (2-1)
Remaining Line: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO

QUOTABLES
“General, I really like the way in which our guys competed. I want they gave you a timetable on what number of days it takes at the start clicks, however we’re definitely transferring in the fitting course.” – Head Coach Dan Fitzgerald

“There’s nothing like enjoying at house. Our philosophy is to defend Hoglund and to go on the market and maintain enjoying our recreation.” – Pitcher Hunter Cashero on enjoying at house

NOTES
• Kansas has received 9 of its final 10 video games, a stretch that started on March 29.
• Kansas improved to 7-0 at Hoglund Ballpark this season. The Jayhawks are considered one of seven groups in NCAA Division I baseball to nonetheless be undefeated at house this season. The one college who’s undefeated at house this season with extra wins is Virginia (22-0). The 7-0 begin for Kansas at Hoglund Ballpark is the perfect since 2009 (14-0).
• Kansas has scored double-digit runs six occasions this season.
• Kansas recorded a season-high 5 steals. That’s the most since April 20, 2022 vs. Texas Southern.
• Kansas has now defeated Texas Southern seven straight occasions and is 18-1 all-time towards the Tigers.
• Leto had a career-high three hits. He completed 3-for-4 with an RBI.
• Shojinaga prolonged his hitting streak to 10 video games, which is the longest energetic hitting streak on the workforce. Shojinaga hit his fifth house run of the season within the eighth innings. He has homered in back-to-back video games.
• Elvis pushed his hitting streak to 9 video games. He went 2-for-5 on the plate and has a team-high 12 multi-hit video games this season.
• Cashero threw a career-high six innings and confronted a career-high 25 batter.

UP NEXT
Kansas will proceed its homestand this weekend as Kansas State involves city for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. The three-game collection is ready to start on Friday night time with first pitched scheduled for six p.m. CT.

Followers should purchase tickets by contacting the Kansas ticket workplace at 785-864-3141 or by visiting the ticketing web page right here.