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Thursday, March 5
Lawrence, Kan.
3 p.m. CT
University of Kansas
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St. Thomas
Kansas Set to Play at Hoglund Ballpark for First Time in 2026
3/4/2026 2:33:00 PM | Baseball
| St. Thomas (2-9) vs. Kansas (7-4) | |
| When | Thursday, March 5 – Sunday, March 8 |
| Where | Lawrence, Kan. // Hoglund Ballpark (Thursday, Friday, Sunday) & Kansas City, Kan. // Legends Field (Saturday) |
| Watch | Thursday | Friday | Sunday |
| Radio | Jayhawk Sports Network |
| Live Stats | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Game Notes | Kansas | St. Thomas | Big 12 |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets (Hoglund Ballpark) | Buy Tickets (Legends Field) |
| Social Media | @KUBaseball | @kubaseball | Facebook |
| Probable Starting Pitchers | ||
| Day | Kansas | St. Thomas |
| Thu. 3 p.m. CT | RHP Mason Cook (0-0, 3.48 ERA) | RHP Brayden Olson (0-2, 2.93 ERA) |
| Fri. 3 p.m. CT | RHP Dominic Voegele (1-2, 10.80 ERA) | RHP Max Skilbeck (0-2, 4.97 ERA) |
| Sat. 2 p.m. CT* | RHP Mathis Nayral (2-1, 4.30 ERA) | LHP Owen Marsolek (1-0, 3.44 ERA) |
| Sun. 12 p.m. CT | RHP Madden Seidl (1-0, 5.59 ERA) | LHP Evan Esch (0-1, 36.00 ERA) |
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas baseball will be home for the first time in 2026, beginning on Thursday with a four-game series against St. Thomas. Saturday's game will be a neutral site contest played at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas, due to men's basketball playing on Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.
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"It's so fun being back home," head coach Dan Fitzgerald said. "It feels like it's been a month since we have slept in our own beds. The energy in [Hoglund Ballpark] was palpable last year and truly a home field advantage like one I've never been a part of. I think the guys are excited. I think there has been a buzz already. Our guys can't wait. I can't wait either. There's nothing like playing at home."
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Kansas has started the season with a 7-4 overall record and the seven road wins are tied for the most in the country. Last week, Kansas split a four-game series with Minnesota. The Jayhawks won the first and last games of the series.
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Jordan Bach has led the way offensively for the Jayhawks this season. Bach, a graduate transfer from Southern Illinois Carbondale, leads the team in batting average (.425), on-base percentage (.579), slugging percentage (.675), runs scored (16), hits (17), walks (14), total bases (27), multi-run games (6) and multi-hit games (5). His 14 walks are .579 on-base percentage are both second best in the Big 12, while his .425 batting average is third.
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St. Thomas (2-9) has gotten off to a slow start this season. The Tommies have picked up wins against Abilene Christian and Lindenwood this season. St. Thomas was picked to finish second in the 2026 Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll. As a team, St. Thomas is hitting .243, while the pitching staff has posted a 6.42 ERA through the first 11 games to start the year.
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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 now be in Section E. Gates at Hoglund Ballpark open one hour prior to first pitch. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking here.
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HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Thursday, Friday and Sunday's games will be broadcast on ESPN+. There will be no TV broadcast for Saturday's game. Fans can also listen to all four games 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.
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PROMOTIONS
Friday: Greek Day – All KU Greek Life is welcome to take over the student section and cheer on the Jayhawks.
Sunday: Bark in the Park – Dogs are invited to Hoglund Ballpark on Sunday. Water stations and waste bags will be supplied. Kids will also have the opportunity to run the bases postgame.
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SERIES HISTORY
Kansas and St. Thomas will be playing for the second year in a row after never meeting in baseball prior to last season. Kansas won both games played in 2025. Brady Ballinger had his first career multi-homer game and drove in a career-high five RBIs in the first game of the two-game midweek series. Thaniel Trumper, current Student Assistant Coach, earned his first win of the season in that game too. In the second game, Kansas defeated St. Thomas 16-5 in seven innings behind a career-high-tying seven RBIs from Michael Brooks.
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UP NEXT
Kansas will hit the road again for a week in the state of Texas. The Jayhawks will play TCU in a non-conference midweek game on Tuesday, March 10, before heading to Texas Tech to begin conference play.
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