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University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
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Kansas
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: R. Ritter ()
L: Hemmesch, Tyler ()
S: C. Deer ()
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Batting:
2B: Soliz, Jr 1
HR: A. Mungarrie 1 ; D. Schlotter 1
RBI: J. Dykhoff 1 ; A. Mungarrie 3 ; D. Schlotter 4
Base Running:
RUNS: J. Bach 1 ; C. Baldridge 2 ; Soliz, Jr 2 ; A. Mungarrie 2 ; D. Schlotter 1
SB: J. Bach 1 ; B. Ballinger 1 ; C. Baldridge 1
HBP: D. Osoria 1 ; C. Baldridge 1 ; A. Mungarrie 1
Batting:
2B: Neels, Weber 1
HR: Richter, Easton 1 ; Neels, Weber 2 ; Sutherland, Charlie 1
RBI: Richter, Easton 1 ; Neels, Weber 4 ; Sutherland, Charlie 1 ; Hamilton, Davis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Spanier, Jack 1 ; Richter, Easton 2 ; Neels, Weber 2 ; Sutherland, Charlie 2
SB: Sutherland, Charlie 1 ; Lippe, Michael 1
HBP: Bello, Jack 1
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Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short as Gophers Drop Game One to Kansas 8-7
2/25/2026 10:37:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota opened their 2026 home schedule tonight at U.S. Bank Stadium against the University of Kansas, falling short in the ninth inning and losing to the Jayhawks 8-7.
Weber Neels went 3-for-4 at the plate, supplementing two home runs with a double while driving in four runs. Charlie Sutherland added to the night by going 2 for 4 with a home run and an RBI along with one walk. Easton Richter also helped out for the Gophers, going 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers struck first in the third inning, tallying runs on back to back solo shots from Neels and Sutherland.
The Jayhawks then rallied to score five runs and take a 5-2 lead before the Gophers got back on the board in the sixth, scoring once on an RBI single off the bat of Davis Hamilton to bring the scoreline to 5-3.
Kansas built their lead to 8-3 on a three run homer in the seventh before the Minnesota offense got back to work seventh. The Gophers scored three runs on a three run home run of their own over the left field wall off the bat of Neels.
Minnesota held the Jayhawks off the board before narrowing the gap further in the ninth on a Easton Richter leadoff home run to tighten the Kansas lead. The Gophers were unable to get any closer, closing out the night 8-7.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota got a two-homer day from Neels.
» Neels led the Gophers, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» The Gophers got a power surge from Neels, who contributed three extra base knocks.
» Neels drove in four runs for the Gophers.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Gophers took Kansas pitchers deep four times on Wednesday.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 48 Kansas hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out 10.
» The Gophers drew four walks from Kansas pitching.