LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks return to Big 12 action against Oklahoma State May 7-9 at Hoglund Ballpark. The series opener is slated for Friday at 6 p.m., before the Saturday matchup at 2 p.m. KU and OSU close out the series Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Jayhawks (25-21, 4-11 Big 12) played six nonconference games in the previous two weeks, splitting a pair of games against Sacramento State before a three-game set against North Dakota State. KU last played Wednesday, beating Missouri State 3-1 in the Jayhawks’ final home nonconference game of the season.
In the 3-1 victory over Missouri State, Steve Washilewski earned the start, pitching a solid four innings with three strikeouts. Kansas tied it up after two and captured the lead after Skyler Messinger hit one of two doubles on the day to score Maui Ahuna from second. Messinger has 18 doubles on the season and ranks first in the Big 12 and third in the NCAA.