Joven Afenir went 3-for-3, and Michael Tinsley was 2-for-2 with two RBIs in Kansas University’s 15-2 baseball victory over Chicago State on Thursday in the Snowbird Classic.
Hayden Edwards (1-1) earned the victory, allowing five hits in six scoreless innings.
“I’m seeing the ball really well right now,” Afenir said. “(Assistant coach) Ritchie Price worked with me on a few things in batting practice a few games ago and it is really working for me. It has been a big confidence booster.”
The teams agreed to end the game after eight innings because of rain.
The Jayhawks (3-5) face North Dakota State on Friday.
Kansas 305 011 05 — 15 15 0
Chicago State 000 000 11 — 2 9 1
W — Hayden Edwards (1-1). L — Eric Hall (0-3).
2B — Michael Tinsley 2, Tanner Gragg, Joe Luvisi, Tommy Mirabelli, KU; Matt Sullivan, Sanford Hunt, CS. 3B — Joven Afenir, Dakota Smith, Connor McKay, KU.
KU highlights — Afenir 3-for-3, Tinsley 2-for 2, 2 RBIs.