The Kansas baseball team scored four runs in the final four innings against Texas on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to erase a slow start in a 5-4 road loss at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
Texas (12-9, 3-0 Big 12) swept the conference-opening series, scoring three runs in the first inning against KU starter Ryan Zeferjahn, who allowed five runs and five walks in 4 2/3 innings.
Kansas (12-7, 0-3) will travel to Grand Canyon for two games, beginning Tuesday.
Kansas 000 001 210 – 4 8 0
Texas 300 110 00x – 5 6 0
W – Chase Shugart (1-2). L – Ryan Zeferjahn (3-1). S – Andy McGuire (1).
2B – James Cosentino, Jaxx Groshans, Brett Vosik, Owen Taylor, KU; Masen Hibbeler, UT. HR – Masen Hibbler, Kody Clemens, UT.
KU highlights – Ryan Cyr, 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K; Groshans, 2-for-5, run, RBI.
