Arizona baseball drops series opener at Big 12 leader Kansas
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, not in losses. Arizona lost 4-2 at Big 12 leader Kansas on Friday night to open a weekend series, dropping to 6-12 this season in games decided by two or fewer runs. That includes the last two contests during what’s now a 4-game losing streak.
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Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, not in losses. Arizona lost 4-2 at Big 12 leader Kansas on Friday night to open a weekend series, dropping to 6-12 this season in games decided by two or fewer runs. That includes the last two contests during what’s now a 4-game losing streak.
The Wildcats (16-28, 7-15 Big 12) got solo home runs from Nate Novitske and Mathis Meurant to take a 2-1 lead in the 5 th but not much else. They were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and managed only six hits, three by Beau Sylvester to extend his hitting streak to 15 games. Kansas starter Dominic Voegele threw a complete game, striking out 15 and retiring the final 15 Wildcats after Meurant opened the 5 th with a solo homer.
Owen Kramkowski picked up another hard luck loss, dropping to 1-6 despite striking out 11 over five innings. He walked three and allowed four hits, including the go-ahead 2-run single in the 5 th to put Kansas up 3-2. The 11th-ranked Jayhawks (35-11, 18-4) improved to 16-2 at home including 10-0 in Big 12 play but had the second-fewest runs in a conference game at Hoglund Ballpark.