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Kansas pitcher Reese Dutton (31) throws a pitch against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Luke Leto (9) stretches out from first base as Texas Southern’s Edmundo Alanis (14) runs Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas pitcher Reese Dutton (31) catches a ground ball against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Mike Koszewski (2) catches a fly ball against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Kodey Shojinaga (18) high-fives teammate Luke Leto (9) after a home run against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas fans celebrate a win over Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Kodey Shojinaga (18) runs to third base against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Kodey Shojinaga (18) connects with a base hit against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Luke Leto (9) slides to third base past Texas Southern’s Jaden Jones (2) Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Luke Leto (9) runs past second base against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Janson Reeder (10) celebrates a score with his teammates against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Janson Reeder (10) runs to home plate against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Michael Brooks (6) swings for a base hit against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Michael Brooks (6) reaches to tag out Texas Southern’s Jose Villalobos (22) Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas pitcher Reese Dutton (31) winds up to throw a pitch against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Lenny Ashby (52) looks to the outfield as he runs to third base Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Michael Brooks (6) winds up to throw to first base against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas’ Kodey Shojinaga (18) flips a ground ball to teammate Collier Cranford (7) Friday, March 1, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas players get ready to take the field for the home opener against Texas Southern Friday, March 1, 2024, at Hoglund Ballpark.