Cats and Aggies Battle to 1-1 Tie
May 14, 2006 | Baseball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas Josh Stinson’s two-out RBI double in the bottom of the sixth tied the game at one as Kansas State and Texas A&M battled to a 1-1 tie Sunday afternoon in a rain-shortened game at Olsen Field, eliminating the Wildcats from the 2006 Big 12 Tournament. The game was called after six innings after a rain delay and a predetermined curfew to accommodate
The Wildcats were just one out away from picking up the win and keeping their Big 12 Tournament hopes alive, but a single, a fielder’s choice and Stinson’s double scored the tying run. Pinch hitter Jess Buenger then flied out to left to end the game and give the Wildcats their second tie of the season.
The scoreless game was delayed for nearly three hours in the bottom of the second as a strong thunderstorm with heavy rain and dangerous winds hit the
Then, in the third, K-State loaded the bases with one out as Brett Scott and Tyler Link singled before Brandon Farr reached on an error, chasing starter Matt Ueckert. Jared Goedert followed with a sacrifice fly to right to score Scott and give the Cats a 1-0 lead. Joe Roundy then flied out to end the inning.
The Aggies threatened in the bottom half of the third after putting runners on second and third with two outs but Bayuk struck out Kyle Colligan for the final out of the frame.
Then in the fifth, which made the game official, the Aggies put runners on first and third with two outs to chase Bayuk and allowing closer Bryan Peterson to enter the game. Peterson then got Colligan to strike out on three straight pitches to end the threat.
Chase Bayuk pitched effectively for the Wildcats after tossing 4.2 shutout innings and allowing just four hits. Bayuk struck out two and walked two. Peterson pitched 1.1 innings of relief and gave up one run on two hits.
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