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IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 announced its postseason All-Conference teams Monday, and Skyler Messinger and Tavian Josenberger highlighted the Kansas’ honorees.
Messinger was the lone All-Conference team honoree, picking up All-Big 12 Second Team accolades, while Josenberger was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team. Josenberger, Maui Ahuna, Dylan Ditzenberger and Jonah Ulane were honorable mention honorees.
Messinger led the Jayhawks with a .327 average and started in 55 games with 54 starts at third base. The Niwot, Colorado native recorded 19 doubles on the year, which ranks 12th in the NCAA. Messinger also led KU in RBI (39), total bases (97), slugging percentage (.466), hits (68) and runs (43). He recorded 20 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games, both team highs this season. Messinger started all 24 games in Big 12 play.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Kansas Jayhawks completed the season sweep of the Missouri Tigers with a 9-8 victory at Taylor Stadium Tuesday.
Kansas (29-24) held the lead through the majority of the game, but Missouri never backed down. With a 9-7 lead in the ninth, the Tigers tallied a run before Logan Williams caught a MU runner attempting to steal second for the final out of the game.
Steve Washilewski earned the start and pitched into the fourth before giving way to Ryan Vanderhei. Vanderhei earned the victory, pitching two-scoreless innings. Ulane earned his 10th save of the season after appearing in the eighth and pitching the ninth.