Springfield, Mo. ? Missouri State sure seems to have Kansas University’s number, at least in baseball.
The Bears beat the Jayhawks, 5-3, on Wednesday night, bringing the Jayhawks’ winning streak to an end at seven.
The previous team to beat KU before that seven-game streak? Yeah, Missouri State — 6-5 back on April 23 at Hoglund Ballpark.
In the latest meeting, the Jayhawks (30-21) managed just six hits off three pitchers.
Drew Morovick (7-3) took the loss after allowing two earned runs off two hits over 22/3 innings in relief of starter Jon Hander.
Justin Protacio went 3-for-4 with two runs for the Jayhawks, and Dakota Smith drove in two runs.
Missouri State improved to 21-25.
Kansas will host a three-game Big 12 series with West Virginia beginning at 6 p.m. Friday.
Kansas 000 102 000 — 3 6 0
Missouri State 100 022 00x — 5 9 1
W — Jake Powers, 2-4. L -Drew Morovick, 7-3. Sv — Jon Harris, 2.
2B — Matt Fultz, MS. HR — Tate Matheny, Spencer Johnson, MS.
Kansas highlights — Justin Protacio 3-for-4, 2 R; Dakota Smith 1-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R.
