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Friday, March 20
Lawrence, Kan.
6 p.m. CT
University of Kansas
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Houston
Kansas Set for First Conference Series at Hoglund Ballpark
3/19/2026 3:59:00 PM | Baseball
| Houston (12-8, 1-2 Big 12) vs. Kansas (12-8, 1-2 Big 12) | |
| When | Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22 |
| Where | Lawrence, Kan. // Hoglund Ballpark |
| Watch | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Radio | Jayhawk Sports Network |
| Live Stats | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Game Notes | Kansas | Houston | Big 12 |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
| Social Media | @KUBaseball | @kubaseball | Facebook |
| Probable Starting Pitchers | ||
| Day | Kansas | Houston |
| Fri. 6 p.m. CT | RHP Mason Cook (0-1, 4.24 ERA) | LHP Chris Scinta (1-3, 5.60 ERA) |
| Sat. 2 p.m. CT | RHP Mathis Nayral (2-1, 5.48 ERA) | RHP Kendall Hoffman (1-2, 3.77 ERA) |
| Sun. 12 p.m. CT | RHP Dominic Voegele (2-2, 10.23 ERA) | TBD |
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas baseball will play its first conference series at home this weekend when Houston comes to Hoglund Ballpark. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking here.
"I always look at the college baseball season in segments…it's a constant state of turns," head coach Dan Fitzgerald said. "Get to a crossroads and you have to make a choice as a team who you're going to be and move through it. I think this is hopefully one of many times that we turn in the right direction."
Kansas (12-8, 1-2 Big 12) is coming off back-to-back run-rule victories against Texas Tech and Missouri. It is the first time earning run-rule victories in consecutive games since 2011. The Jayhawks defeated Texas Tech 18-7 in eight innings on Sunday and Missouri by a score of 10-0 in seven innings.
The Jayhawks double-digit scoring output in the last two games marked the first time with at least 10 runs in back-to-back games this season. The shutout against Missouri was also the first of the year and the first against the Tigers since 2012.
Dariel Osoria has been a big piece of the strong offensive effort in the last two games as the Bronx, New York, native has hit four home runs. He tied the school record with three home runs on Sunday at Texas Tech and then hit a three-run homer in the first inning against Missouri on Wednesday. Osoria became the fifth Jayhawk to ever hit three home runs in a game, including the first since 1997.
Houston (12-8, 1-2 Big 12) started the season by winning its first five games, including four in Puerto Rico to begin the year. Since that point, the Cougars have gone 7-8 overall. Five of the last six games for Houston have ended in a run rule, with the Cougars posting a 3-2 record in those games. Tre Broussard, a Top 100 MLB Draft prospect, leads the way offensively for the Cougars with a .485 batting average and a 1.316 OPS.
FANS COMING TO THE GAME
For a smoother entry into Hoglund Ballpark, fans are encouraged to show up early and to purchase tickets ahead of time online. Students will still receive a general admission ticket for free with a valid KU student ID on a first-come, first-served basis. Student tickets can be picked up outside of Gate 6 and the student section will be in Section E. Gates at Hoglund Ballpark open one hour prior to first pitch. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking here.
PROMOTIONS
Saturday: It will be Father/Son Day at the ballpark. Fans are encourage to bring their glove and a baseball for postgame catch on the field.
Sunday: Junior Jayhawks Day and Spirit Day – There will be a fun zone pregame for kids and families. Following the game, kids can run the bases.
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
All three games will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Steven Davis (play-by-play) and Wally Marciel (analyst) on the call. Fans can also listen to the game on the Jayhawk Sports Network on KUAthletics.com and the Kansas Jayhawks app.
Live statistics can be found here, while live updates will also be provided on the team's official X page @KUBaseball.
SERIES HISTORY
Kansas and Houston have met only eight times in baseball. The all-time series is tied 4-4. The teams last played during the 2024 season in Houston's inaugural season in the Big 12. Kansas won two out of three games to claim the series in Lawrence. The most recent matchup prior to the 2024 season was in 1998.
UP NEXT
Kansas wraps up its season-long six-game homestand at Hoglund Ballpark with a two-game midweek series against Sacramento State on March 24-25.
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