Baylor (22-19, 7-11) vs. Missouri (28-12, 9-6)

Series: Missouri, 2-1

Up: Missouri designated hitter Jacob Priday was a key contributor as the Tigers outscored the Bears 28-23. He went 7-for-15 with four RBI, five runs, three extra-base hits, a stolen base and no strikeouts.

In the hole: Baylor’s starting pitching put it in a hole all weekend as Jeff Mandel (5-6), Randall Linebaugh (2-4) and Kendal Volz (5-1) allowed 13 runs in 11-1/3 combined innings.

On deck: Baylor will play the first game of its series with Texas A&M this weekend at home, but then travel to College Station for the last two games. Missouri will try for consecutive Big 12 series victories this weekend against Texas Tech.

Texas Tech (25-17, 7-10) vs. Kansas (20-25, 6-12)

Series: Texas Tech, 2-1

Up: Texas Tech starting pitchers AJ Ramos (8-2) and Colt Hynes (3-4) had stellar outings. Ramos threw a complete-game shutout on Friday, striking out five and allowing only four hits. Hynes, who entered the weekend with only 43 strikeouts, added nine in 7-1/3 innings on Saturday as he gave up only one run.

In the hole: Kansas outscored Texas Tech 9-5 during the weekend, but eight of the Jayhawks’ runs came on Sunday, wasting incredible performances by Andy Marks (3-5) on Friday and Zach Ashwood (3-4) and Andres Esquibel (5-3) on Saturday.

On deck: Texas Tech hits the road this weekend for a series at Missouri. Kansas will also play Missouri this week, but only in a non-conference game at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday. Kansas then plays at Oklahoma, still in search of its first conference series victory.

Kansas State (25-15, 6-9) vs. Oklahoma (27-15, 7-8)

Series: Oklahoma, 2-1

Up: Oklahoma shortstop Aaron Reza was a catalyst for the Sooner offense as it outscored the Wildcats 38-23. He went 5-for-14 with two home runs (2, 3), four RBI, five runs and a stolen base.

In the hole: Forced into the game in the second inning and given no defensive support, Saturday’s 20-6 loss was a forgettable one for Kansas State reliever Todd Vogel (2-0). In four innings of relief, Vogel surrendered 10 runs — half of which were earned — on nine hits and a walk.

On deck: Kansas State will have a tough road contest at Nebraska on its hands while Oklahoma will play host to Kansas this weekend.

Nebraska (23-17, 8-10) vs. No. 5 Texas (33-12, 14-4)

Series: Texas, 2-1

Up: After an 0-for-4 day on Friday, Texas right fielder Kyle Russell resumed his onslaught on opposing pitchers. On Saturday and Sunday, the nation’s home run leader went 6-for-9 with two home runs (22, 23), five RBI and three runs.

In the hole: Following a complete-game, two-hit shutout from Tony Watson (4-2) on Friday, Nebraska starting pitchers Johnny Dorn (6-2) and Matt Foust (1-2) allowed 13 runs in 6-1/3 combined innings on Saturday and Sunday.

ON DECK: Nebraska remains at home to face Kansas State this weekend while Texas stays on the road to face Oklahoma State.

No. 18 Texas A&M (32-10, 9-8) vs. No. 12 Oklahoma State (31-10, 10-5)

Series: Oklahoma State, 2-1

Up: Oklahoma State left fielder Ty Wright had a solid series, going 6-for-12 with three RBI and five runs, but his series-clinching home run (5) on Sunday was the highlight of his weekend.

In the hole: Texas A&M couldn’t find the starting pitching to follow-up Kyle Nicholson’s (9-1) victorious nine-strikeout performance on Friday. Kyle Thebeau (2-4), who started for the Aggies earlier this season, came in late in Saturday and Sunday’s games only to let the Cowboys pull ahead.

On deck: Texas A&M will try to recover with two home games this weekend against Baylor, while Oklahoma State will challenge the top team in the conference, Texas, at home.

Kansan senior sportswriter Shawn Shroyer can be contacted at sshroyer@kansan.com.

— Edited by Joe Caponio