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Kansas Baseball Starts Season With Series Win
17 Feb
Summary
- Kansas baseball won two of three games against UTRGV to open the season.
- Transfers Jordan Bach and Cade Baldridge were offensive standouts.
- Pitcher Mathis Nayral impressed with a long relief outing.
The Kansas baseball program began its 2026 season mirroring its start from the previous year, securing two wins out of three against UTRGV. Despite losing the season opener 7-4, the Jayhawks rebounded with victories of 10-3 and 8-7 in the subsequent games, clinching the series.
Key offensive contributions came from transfers Jordan Bach and Cade Baldridge. Bach led the team with seven hits, a home run, and five runs, while Baldridge added five hits, including two doubles and a home run, establishing himself in his Division 1 debut.
On the pitching front, reliever Mathis Nayral delivered an impressive seven-inning performance in game two, allowing only one run on two hits with no walks. While the bullpen showed promise, clarity is still needed at the back end. The Jayhawks' next game is against Lamar on Wednesday in Beaumont, Texas.
