Kansas baseball clinched a 5-3 victory over Arkansas on Saturday, advancing to the Lawrence Regional final and keeping its perfect season hopes alive.
A new attendance benchmark
The game attracted 4,042 spectators, establishing a fresh single‑day record at Hoglund Ballpark and marking the second consecutive day the venue has seen a crowd surge.
Key moments came in the seventh and eighth innings, when Tyson LeBlanc launched a two‑out, two‑run homer to knot the game at 3‑3, and later Augusto Mungarrieta added a solo shot that provided the decisive insurance run.
The rally was supported by solid pitching; Mason Cook worked 4.2 innings allowing three runs, while reliever Riane Ritter struck out four in 2.1 frames to earn his eighth win of the season.
Closer Boede Rahe delivered a two‑inning save, preserving the lead with three strikeouts and extending his league‑leading save total.
With the win, Kansas improved to 44‑16 overall, positioning the team one victory away from matching the program’s single‑season win record of 45.
The Jayhawks now await the winner of the Arkansas‑Northeastern elimination game, which will determine their opponent in the regional final scheduled for 5 p.m. CT.