Kansas baseball is back in the win column, and they're making history while doing it.

The Jayhawks (38-15, 21-7 Big 12) took Game 1 of their series against BYU (26-26, 13-15 Big 12) with a thrilling 9-6 victory Thursday night. This win not only snaps any losing momentum but also clinches at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season conference title—and KU needs just two more wins to claim it outright.

Here's the stat that really stands out: with 21 conference wins, this is the most successful Big 12 season in program history. That's the kind of milestone that gets fans talking.

The game started with a bang when Tyson LeBlanc launched a solo home run to center field in the first inning, giving Kansas an early lead. The Jayhawks kept the pressure on, adding three runs in the third to push the lead to four.

Then came Josh Dykoff's turn to shine. In the fifth inning, he crushed a two-run homer, extending the lead to six runs. For a moment, it looked like Kansas was cruising.

But baseball is a game of momentum swings, and BYU proved it. The Cougars responded with four runs in the bottom of the fifth, then added two more in the sixth to tie the game at 6-6. Suddenly, what looked like a comfortable win turned into a nail-biter.

Enter Dykoff again. In the seventh inning, he delivered his second home run of the night, putting Kansas back on top. This time, the Jayhawks wouldn't let the lead slip away. The pitching staff locked in, holding BYU scoreless over the final three innings to secure the win.

Boede Rahe earned the win on the mound, delivering three dominant innings. He allowed just two hits, no runs, no walks, and racked up five strikeouts—exactly the kind of performance a team needs in a tight game.

With Game 2 on deck, Kansas has a chance to take full control of the series and put themselves in prime position for that outright conference title. For Jayhawks fans, this is the kind of baseball that makes wearing the crimson and blue feel extra special.