Kansas Jayhawks Baseball Falls 4-3 to North Dakota State, Exiting NCAA Fayetteville Regional
Despite a program-high season featuring 43 wins with 26 comeback victories, Coach Dan Fitzgerald’s squad fell short after outfielder Derek Cerda was limited by a hamstring injury.
Overview
- Kansas was eliminated from the NCAA Fayetteville Regional after falling 4-3 to North Dakota State at Baum–Walker Stadium.
- Starter Cooper Moore took the mound in the must-win contest after earning Coach Fitzgerald’s trust with a strong finish to his previous outing.
- The Jayhawks opened the regional with an 11-4 loss to Creighton, conceding seven runs in a pivotal sixth inning.
- Fitzgerald criticized his squad for giving up 16 hits in the opener, calling it a difficult hurdle to overcome.
- Outfielder Derek Cerda’s hamstring injury left his availability for the tournament finale in doubt.