No. 29 Bears Trump Jayhawks in Bottom of Ninth Inning

Senior Kevin Medrano’s walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning propelled the Bears past the Jayhawks 9-8 tonight at Hammons Field.

Missouri State shortstop Eric Cheray doubled with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and scored the winning run after a walk and a hit batsman loaded the bases. Medrano, who went 4-for-6 and scored two runs and one RBI, notched the game-winning RBI with a line drive up the middle.

Missouri State wins its eighth in a row to improve to 20-6 overall, while the Jayhawks drop their fourth straight and fall to 10-14 on the season.

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The Kansas Jayhawks warm up prior to the game on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.

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Kansas sophomore Tucker Tharp drops a fly ball on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.

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Home plate umpire John Routh adjusts his helmet between innings on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.

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Missouri State catcher Brett Marshall throws the ball to first on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.

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Missouri State second baseman Kevin Medrano tags out a runner on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.

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Kansas second baseman Ka’iana Eldredge flips the ball to first base for an out on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.

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Missouri State celebrates Kevin Medrano’s game-winning walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.

Jayhawks Rough Up Lacrosse Bears, 15-7

The Missouri State club lacrosse team had their first home game of their regular season today losing to the University of Kansas 15-7 at Cooper Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo.

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Ben Scherer is introduced prior to the game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Cooper Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo.

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Fred Neyhard makes a save on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Cooper Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo.

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The Kansas assistant coach yells out plays to his team on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Cooper Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo.

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Will Squires shakes off a check while keeping possession of the ball on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Cooper Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo.

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Members of the Kansas lacrosse team strip down and “ride the pony” after they defeated the Bears 15-7 on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Cooper Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo.