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Kansas fans cheer on the Jayhawks at their home opener against Omaha on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas senior outfielder Tommy Barth throws the ball to the infield during the Jayhawks’ home opener at Hoglund Park on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas sophomore pitcher Cooper Moore throws the ball at the Jayhawks’ home opener against Omaha on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas senior infielder Chase Diggins throws the ball, getting Omaha’s Eli Hoerner out at Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas junior infielder Dariel Osoria celebrates scoring against Omaha at the Jayhawks’ home opener on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas junior infielder Dariel Osoria celebrates scoring with Kansas teammates at Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas junior infielder Dariel Osoria celebrates scoring against Omaha at Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas junior infielder Dariel Osoria runs to home plate at Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas senior infielder Brady Counsell celebrates scoring against Omaha at Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas senior infielder Chase Diggins hits the ball at the Jayhawks’ home opener against Omaha on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas sophomore pitcher Cooper Moore throws the ball to start the Jayhawks’ home opener against Omaha on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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The Jayhawks celebrate Kansas sophomore Brady Ballinger’s home run scoring the game in the fifth inning against Omaha on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas sophomore infielder Brady Ballinger celebrates with teammates after scoring at the Jayhawks’ home opener against Omaha on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas sophomore infielder Brady Ballinger celebrates as he runs to home plate to score against Omaha on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas sophomore infielder Brady Ballinger runs to home base after hitting a home run in the fifth inning at Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

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Kansas sophomore infielder Brady Ballinger hits a home run to tie the game against Omaha in the fifth inning at Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.