Kansas baseball captured its first Big 12 Tournament championship in two decades on Tuesday, routing No. 9 West Virginia 9‑0 at Surprise Stadium in Arizona.
The victory secured the Jayhawks’ 42nd win of the season, the fourth‑most in school history, and completed a sweep of both the regular‑season and tournament titles — the first such double since Texas in 2009.
Dominant Pitching and Defensive Plays
Kansas’ pitching staff delivered a masterful shutout, retiring the Mountaineers in three innings and turning three inning‑ending double plays in the first, third and fifth frames.
Offensive Explosion
The offense exploded with four home runs, including back‑to‑back‑back blasts from Jordan Bach, Augusto Mungarrieta and an unnamed teammate in the seventh inning, while Tyson LeBlanc went 3‑for‑5 with three hits.
Boede Rahe closed out the game with three strikeouts in the final two innings, sealing a 9‑0 final margin and extending Kansas’ unbeaten streak.
Road to the NCAA Tournament
With the win, the Jayhawks earned a berth in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, marking the seventh time in program history they will compete on the national stage.
The team finished with 11 hits against West Virginia, the sixth consecutive game with double‑digit hits, and the shutout was only the second in a Big 12 Tournament title game in conference history.