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Jayhawks Shatter Records in NCAA Win
31 May
Summary
- Tyson LeBlanc set a new school record for home runs.
- Dominic Voegele broke the single-season strikeout record.
- KU set new team records for home runs and single-game attendance.
The University of Kansas baseball team achieved a significant 6-3 victory against Northeastern in the NCAA regional tournament held at Hoglund Ballpark. This win was marked by several historic achievements for the Jayhawks.
Tyson LeBlanc smashed his 22nd home run of the season, setting a new school record and surpassing Tony Thompson's 2009 record of 21. This blast contributed to the team's season total of 105 home runs, breaking the previous record of 104 set last season.
Pitcher Dominic Voegele was instrumental in the victory, delivering a strong performance over seven innings. He recorded his 117th strikeout of the season, breaking Mike Zagurski's 2005 record of 112. Voegele also became KU's single-season strikeout record holder.
The Jayhawks' offense was potent early, with home runs from Augusto Mungarrieta, Dariel Osoria, and LeBlanc giving them a 4-1 lead. Northeastern contested a potential pivotal run in the fourth inning, but the call stood.
KU sealed the victory with four singles in the eighth inning, adding two insurance runs to secure the 6-3 win. The game also saw a new single-game attendance record of 3,571 fans at Hoglund Ballpark.
