Kansas Baseball Wins Series Against St. Thomas

Jayhawks take 3 of 4 games but defense and starting pitching remain concerns heading into Big 12 play

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Kansas baseball team won its weekend series against the University of St. Thomas, taking 3 of the 4 games. However, the Jayhawks struggled defensively, committing 7 errors over the 4-game set, and the starting rotation was unable to go deep into games, forcing the bullpen to shoulder a heavy workload. Despite the series win, Kansas has areas to address before the start of Big 12 conference play.

Why it matters

Kansas baseball has yet to lose a series this season, but the team's defensive issues and starting pitching struggles could pose problems once they face tougher competition in the Big 12. Cleaning up these areas will be crucial if the Jayhawks hope to contend for the conference title.

The details

In the series opener, Kansas won 4-2. They followed that up with an 11-5 victory in Game 2 and a 9-8 walk-off win in Game 3, with Augusto Mungarrietta hitting a two-run, ninth-inning home run to clinch the series. However, the Jayhawks were unable to complete the sweep, losing the finale 13-2 by mercy rule. Overall, the Kansas defense struggled, committing 7 errors in the 4 games. Additionally, the starting rotation failed to go deep into games, with only one starter, Dominic Voegele, pitching 5 innings to qualify for a win.

  • The series was played over the weekend of March 6-9, 2026.
  • Game 1 was on Friday, March 6.
  • Game 2 was on Saturday, March 7.
  • Game 3 was also on Saturday, March 7.
  • Game 4 was on Sunday, March 8.

The players

Augusto Mungarrietta

A Kansas baseball player who hit a game-winning, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 3 to clinch the series victory for the Jayhawks.

Dominic Voegele

The only Kansas starting pitcher to qualify for a win in the series, pitching 5 innings in the series opener.

Jordan Bach

A graduate transfer who has been a key offensive contributor for the Jayhawks this season.

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What they’re saying

“ROCK CHALK WALK-OFF!!!!!”

— Kansas Baseball, Team Twitter Account (Twitter)

“Augie called game ☎️”

— Kansas Baseball, Team Twitter Account (Twitter)

What’s next

The Jayhawks next game is on Tuesday, March 11th against TCU. First pitch is at 6 p.m. CT and the game will be available to watch on ESPN+.

The takeaway

While Kansas baseball has yet to lose a series this season, the team's defensive struggles and issues with starting pitching depth could pose problems once Big 12 conference play begins. Addressing these areas will be crucial if the Jayhawks hope to contend for the conference title.