KU baseball toppled in extras

? Kansas University’s baseball team stayed with the No. 6 team in the country Friday night, but came up just short.

The Jayhawks fell to Texas A&M, 2-1 in 10 innings, in front of a packed crowd of 4,765 fans at Olsen Field.

Texas A&M pinch hitter Troy Stein hit the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning.

Kansas broke a three-game winning streak and fell to 10-11 (2-2 Big 12). A&M won its fourth-straight game and improved to 17-5 (3-1 Big 12). Friday marked KU’s third extra-inning loss this season.

KU’s bats were quiet most of the night, but the Jayhawks tied the game in the ninth when pinch hitter Alex DeLeon drove a two-out, two-strike double to score Kevin Kuntz.

Kansas starting pitcher T.J. Walz took a no decision despite pitching one of his best games. He went 72/3 innings and allowed one run, four hits and a walk. Walz struck out 10. The senior righty allowed just one hit after the third inning.

KU will take on Texas A&M again at 2:05 p.m. today.