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In a thrilling contest, the University of Kansas baseball team edged the UCF Knights with a dramatic 10-9 victory, improving their season record. The high-scoring game featured multiple lead changes, highlighted by impressive performances from both teams, including crucial home runs and timely hits. As both teams compete for a better standing in the Big 12, anticipation builds for their final matchup.
Orlando, Florida – The Kansas Jayhawks baseball team secured a thrilling 10-9 victory over the UCF Knights on April 6, 2025, improving their season record to 26-6 and 8-3 in Big 12 play. The loss dropped UCF’s record to 18-12, leaving them at 3-8 within the conference.
The game was an exciting back-and-forth contest, featuring five lead changes and intense moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats. UCF jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead after the second inning, beginning with Lex Boedicker’s RBI single in the first inning. The Knights continued to build their lead with RBI singles from Antonio Jimenez and Edian Espinal in the second inning and benefited from an error during a pick-off attempt that allowed Jimenez to score.
In response, Kansas fired back with a powerful performance, hitting a home run in the third inning that ignited their offense. The Jayhawks then exploded for five runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by home runs from Derek Cerda, Brady Counsell, and Sawyer Smith. This onslaught shifted the momentum towards Kansas.
UCF’s Jimenez later answered back, hitting his fifth home run of the season in the bottom of the fourth, keeping the Knights within striking distance. As the game progressed to the eighth inning, the score reached a dramatic 8-8 tie. UCF’s DeAmez Ross pulled the game even following a defensive miscue by Kansas, after which Dylan King hit a two-out RBI double, sending UCF back ahead.
As the ninth inning unfolded, the Jayhawks rallied once again to clinch the victory. Jackson Hauge’s groundout tied the game, and then Dariel Osoria stepped up, hitting a two-out single that brought in the winning run for Kansas.
Eric Lin picked up the win for Kansas, improving to 2-2 on the season. Meanwhile, UCF’s pitcher, Alex Galvan, was tagged with the loss, dropping to 0-1. Kansas’s Alex Breckheimer achieved the save, marking his second of the season.
UCF’s offense recorded a total of 12 hits during the game, with standout performances from several players. Jimenez notched a strong game, going 3-for-6, with a home run, three RBIs, and scoring two runs. Other notable contributors included DeAmez Ross, Lex Boedicker, and Chase Krewson, all of whom also recorded multiple hits.
On the Kansas side, Brady Counsell emerged as a leading player, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs, making substantial contributions to the team’s victory.
The series between the two teams is set to conclude with one final game scheduled for April 8, 2025, with the first pitch slated for 1 p.m. This matchup continues to be vital for both teams as they strive to improve their standings in the Big 12 conference.
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- UCF Knights: Baseball Comes Up Just Short Against Kansas
- Wikipedia: College Baseball
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- Google Search: UCF baseball 2025
- Kansan: Kansas Baseball’s 9th Inning Rally Clinches Series
- Google Scholar: Baseball Big 12 2025
- K-State Collegian: K-State Baseball Blasted in UCF Opener
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Baseball
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