LAWRENCE, Kan. (Interstat) — The Kansas Jayhawks scored two unearned runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Saint Thomas Tommies 4-2 on Thursday evening at Hoglund Ballpark.

Saint Thomas (1-9) took a 2-0 lead in the first on an RBI single and a fielding error. Kansas (8-4) tied it with a run on a balk in the fourth and an RBI single from Dariel Osoria in the fifth.

The game remained deadlocked until the eighth, when Osoria reached on a two-out throwing error by Tommies second baseman Tanner Recchio, allowing two runs to score. Kansas relievers Riane Ritter and Boede Rahe combined for four hitless innings, with Rahe striking out four.

Tommies starter Brayden Olson allowed no hits over 5 1/3 innings but took the loss. The teams continue their series Friday.