Early start for the weekend thread. Here are some notes as Cincinnati comes to town.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 23 Kansas baseball hosts Cincinnati in a weekend series at Hoglund Ballpark this weekend, beginning on Friday at 6 p.m. CT. The Jayhawks are in a stretch where seven of eight games are at home. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking here.
"Our crew continues to be very process driven which helps their confidence," head coach Dan Fitzgerald said. "They can revert back to the process and they know that the wins were part of that formula. They're having a ton of fun and they really like each other so every day is a lot of fun out here."
Kansas (36-10, 15-6 Big 12) has won nine consecutive games entering the weekend and is in second place in the Big 12 standings. The 36 wins are the most in a season for Kansas since 2009 and the most under Fitzgerald, while the 15 wins in Big 12 games are tied for the most in program history. Through 46 games, Kansas has its best record in program history.
The Jayhawks recorded their seventh series sweep of the season and fourth in Big 12 play this past weekend at Utah. The four Big 12 series sweeps are the most in program history.
KU is currently leading the Big 12 in several offensive categories, including walks (fourth nationally), home runs (tied for eighth nationally), shutouts (tied for ninth nationally), on-base percentage and total bases. Kansas also ranks 16th nationally in runs scored, 17th in the country in slugging percentage, tied for 17th in the nation in hits and 25th nationally in runs per game.
Cincinnati (24-20, 10-11 Big 12) heads to Lawrence to start an 11-day road trip having won three of its last four games, which includes a series win against Oklahoma State. The Bearcats are currently in a tie for seventh place in the Big 12 standings. Cincinnati leads the nation in bunt hits and is at the top of the Big 12 in stolen bases. Kerrington Cross leads the Cincinnati lineup with a .399 batting average. The Bearcats have posted a 5.04 ERA as a pitching staff this season.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 23 Kansas baseball hosts Cincinnati in a weekend series at Hoglund Ballpark this weekend, beginning on Friday at 6 p.m. CT. The Jayhawks are in a stretch where seven of eight games are at home. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking here.
"Our crew continues to be very process driven which helps their confidence," head coach Dan Fitzgerald said. "They can revert back to the process and they know that the wins were part of that formula. They're having a ton of fun and they really like each other so every day is a lot of fun out here."
Kansas (36-10, 15-6 Big 12) has won nine consecutive games entering the weekend and is in second place in the Big 12 standings. The 36 wins are the most in a season for Kansas since 2009 and the most under Fitzgerald, while the 15 wins in Big 12 games are tied for the most in program history. Through 46 games, Kansas has its best record in program history.
The Jayhawks recorded their seventh series sweep of the season and fourth in Big 12 play this past weekend at Utah. The four Big 12 series sweeps are the most in program history.
KU is currently leading the Big 12 in several offensive categories, including walks (fourth nationally), home runs (tied for eighth nationally), shutouts (tied for ninth nationally), on-base percentage and total bases. Kansas also ranks 16th nationally in runs scored, 17th in the country in slugging percentage, tied for 17th in the nation in hits and 25th nationally in runs per game.
Cincinnati (24-20, 10-11 Big 12) heads to Lawrence to start an 11-day road trip having won three of its last four games, which includes a series win against Oklahoma State. The Bearcats are currently in a tie for seventh place in the Big 12 standings. Cincinnati leads the nation in bunt hits and is at the top of the Big 12 in stolen bases. Kerrington Cross leads the Cincinnati lineup with a .399 batting average. The Bearcats have posted a 5.04 ERA as a pitching staff this season.
