The Kansas Jayhawks will welcome the Texas Southern Tigers for a two-game series beginning with the Buck O’Neil Classic on Tuesday night at Legends Field in Kansas City at 6 p.m. CT. Fans wishing to purchase tickets can contact the Kansas ticket office at 785-864-3141.
Redshirt sophomore Ryan Vanderhei earned his second win in as many starts Saturday afternoon, lifting Kansas to an 8-2 victory over New Orleans at Maestri Field and giving the Privateers their first loss of the season.
When I close my eyes, I still see it the pitch leaving my hand, the batter hitting it to shortstop, and the fans in the stands of Hoglund Ballpark going wild.
It took a moment to completely register what happened. I pitched the first no-hitter against a Big 12 opponent in the history of our program. It was also the first no-hitter by a Kansas player at Hoglund Ballpark, period.
Just knowing all of the great pitchers who walked through those halls, it’s a feat I’ll never take for granted.
But when I close my eyes, I also see beyond the celebration. I see everything that led to that moment, and it wasn’t all glamorous, let me tell you.