Kansas University junior first baseman Jared Schweitzer didn’t just break Ryan Baty’s school-record 21-game hit streak Saturday night at Hoglund Ballpark — he brought a packed KU house back to life when he blasted a solo home run to left field in the fourth inning.

“It’s nice. It means a lot to break this guy’s record right here, because he’s one of the best KU players of all time,” said a smiling Schweitzer, who was greeted by a high-fiving Baty after the game. “But, you know, it takes a lot of luck to have a hit streak go that long.”

Texas runner Robby Hudson, left, dives back into second base as Kansas University's Ryne Price prepares to make a tag. Hudson was safe on the play during Saturday night's game at Hoglund Ballpark, which was stopped in the bottom of the eighth inning and will resume at 11 a.m. today.

The Jayhawks were unlucky, though, because they could not complete their contest against third-ranked Texas. Lightning halted the game for an hour and 20 minutes with KU leading, 2-1, with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning.

After the delay, which also included a heavy rain shower, officials from both schools agreed to continue the game at 11 a.m. today. However, because this weekend’s series is being televised by ESPN, the resumed game can go no later than 11:45 so the series finale at noon today can continue as planned.

If the resumed second game isn’t finished within that 45-minute window, it will continue after the third game is completed. ESPN2 will replay the third game at 6 tonight.

“Some things you just can’t control in this game, and the weather is one of them,” said KU coach Ritch Price, whose Jayhawks (32-21 overall, 7-11 Big 12 Conference) are on the verge of winning their first series over a ranked league opponent since conference play began in 1997.

“It’s unfortunate it happened, because the crowd was absolutely fabulous tonight,” Price said. “We’ll just try to go home and get a good night’s sleep and come back bright and early tomorrow, because it could be a long day.”

This weekend probably already has felt like a long one for the Longhorns (38-9, 13-7), who have not had much luck against the Jayhawks.

Despite scoring first Saturday thanks to a KU error and RBI single by Drew Stubbs, UT lost its lead on Schweitzer’s blast and then fell behind in the sixth on a bizarre play.

A baseball fan watches Kansas University's game with Texas. Storms caused Saturday's game at Hoglund Ballpark to be halted; the game will re-start at 11 a.m. today.

With two outs, KU’s Sean Richardson tried to score from second on Erik Morrison’s single to left field. UT third baseman David Maroul cut off outfielder Carson Kainer’s throw home and narrowly missed a tag on KU’s Ryne Price, who had reached first on a walk.

Had Maroul tagged Price at third, Richardson’s run wouldn’t have counted. While an upset Maroul argued with third-base umpire Billy Davis that Price was out, Morrison advanced to second.

But the inning ended when Morrison was called out after KU first-base coach Kevin Tucker pushed him off first base towards second when he saw Maroul’s disagreement.

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On Saturday, KU pitcher Mike Zagurski was as effective as Sean Land during KU’s 5-2 victory Friday night. The senior left hander allowed just five hits and the unearned run while striking out six Longhorns and surviving a couple of late-inning jams before giving up the ball to closer Don Czyz — who will try to earn his 10th save of the season when the game resumes this morning.