by GREENVILLE, S.C. – After jolting out to a four-run lead in the second inning, Kansas didn’t look back as it blasted past Furman, 15-1, on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Latham Stadium.
Kansas junior shortstop Benjamin Sems began the scoring barrage in the first inning with his first of two home runs on the day.
The Jayhawks (22-20) doubled down on Furman (18-26) by hanging another two spot in the bottom of the second inning. Junior second baseman James Cosentino roped a triple down the line that scored senior center fielder Rudy Karre and sophomore designated hitter Blaine Ray.
The true fireworks began in the fourth inning when Sems blasted his second home run en route to an eight-run inning.
Furman’s offense didn’t yield a run until the final inning, much to the credit of redshirt-freshman starting pitcher Eli Davis (Seminole). The left-hander effortlessly maneuvered through seven shutout innings while allowing four hits and striking out five.
NOTES
- Freshman starting pitcher Eli Davis didn’t allow a run for the second time this season. Previously, he blanked Northern Illinois for seven innings on March 2, 2019.
- Davis limited the Paladins to four hits, tying the fewest he’s allowed in his career.
QUOTES
Head coach Ritch Price
On freshman starting pitcher Eli Davis’ performance…
“It was a really nice outing for him today. If we continue to get starting pitching like this, I like our chances going into the end of the year.”
UP NEXT
Following their series victory against Furman, the Jayhawks will continue their road trip with a journey to Colorado to play two games against Air Force. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, April 30.
