LAWRENCE, Kan. – The 2024 home schedule for Kansas Baseball starts this weekend as the Jayhawks host Texas Southern for four games beginning on Friday. The Jayhawks are 22-5 in home openers over the last 27 seasons since joining the Big 12 prior to the 1997 season.
Kansas (3-4) will play a total 26 games at Hoglund Ballpark this season, with eight of those coming on this homestand. KU is returning from a 12-day road trip to Texas where the Jayhawks earned wins against Illinois-Chicago, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Texas State.
During the trip, Kansas participated in the Karbach Round Rock Classic at Dell Diamond. Catcher Jake English, infielder Michael Brooks and outfielder Lenny Ashby were all named to the Karbach Round Rock Classic All-Tournament Team for their performances.
English currently leads the Big 12 with a 1.110 slugging percentage and his four home runs are tied for the most in the league. He also ranks first in caught stealing by (4), is tied for second in on-base percentage (.607) and tied for fourth in batting average (.500) and runs (12).
Texas Southern (4-5) was swept last weekend by Texas Tech, but the Tigers bounced back on Wednesday with a doubleheader sweep of Wiley. Texas Southern has also earned wins against Jackson State and Southern this season.
Kansas (3-4) will play a total 26 games at Hoglund Ballpark this season, with eight of those coming on this homestand. KU is returning from a 12-day road trip to Texas where the Jayhawks earned wins against Illinois-Chicago, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Texas State.
During the trip, Kansas participated in the Karbach Round Rock Classic at Dell Diamond. Catcher Jake English, infielder Michael Brooks and outfielder Lenny Ashby were all named to the Karbach Round Rock Classic All-Tournament Team for their performances.
English currently leads the Big 12 with a 1.110 slugging percentage and his four home runs are tied for the most in the league. He also ranks first in caught stealing by (4), is tied for second in on-base percentage (.607) and tied for fourth in batting average (.500) and runs (12).
Texas Southern (4-5) was swept last weekend by Texas Tech, but the Tigers bounced back on Wednesday with a doubleheader sweep of Wiley. Texas Southern has also earned wins against Jackson State and Southern this season.
