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Saturday, April 17
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Wildcats Walk-Off in Opener, Split Doubleheader with OU
Apr 17, 2021 | Baseball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State's Dylan Phillips delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Wildcats a 3-2 win over Oklahoma in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday at Tointon Family Stadium, with the Sooners earning a series split by taking the nightcap, 6-4
In the series opener, Jordan Wicks allowed just one run on three hits with seven strikeouts over seven innings of work. Phillips' game-winning hit scored Blake Burrows, who began the 10th with a walk, to hand K-State (20-15, 3-8 Big 12) its second walk-off victory of the season.
Oklahoma (19-16, 4-7 Big 12) had tied the game with a run in the top of the ninth via an RBI groundout by Conor McKenna.
Wildcat reliever Tyler Eckberg retired all six he faced over the final two frames to secure the win, including a strikeout to end the top of the 10th.
"It felt great because it was a great win," said head coach Pete Hughes. "We got a great pitching performance game one. Guys kept their composure. Got a big hit, walk-off at home. Then you're right back at it 45 minutes later and we're playing catch-up most of the game."
In the day's finale, the Sooners raced out to a 6-0 lead after four innings. The Cats responded with a four-run fifth and later had the game-winning run at first base in the bottom of the ninth inning.
"The only thing you want to do is have your kids keep fighting like crazy and not look at the scoreboard," Hughes added. "I'm really proud of our guys that were down 6-0 and kept battling and then gave ourselves a chance against one of the best closers in the country to win a ballgame in the ninth."
Phillips, who went 3-for-5 in the first game, came to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs and the Cats trailing by two, 6-4. The sophomore worked a full count against OU closer Jason Ruffcorn but was unable to deliver his second walk-off hit of the day.
"That's how I would've dialed it up," Hughes said. "He did it for us in the first game. I hope he's up there tomorrow in that same situation, because the kid works his butt off every day to be in that situation and have a competitive at-bat – and that was a competitive at-bat. Got the count to 3-2. I hope he's in that situation tomorrow for us. He's the right guy in that spot."
Ruffcorn struck out four in his 1 2/3 innings, collecting his fourth save of the season.
Dylan Caplinger's first career home run sparked the Cats' four-run fifth and marked K-State's first hit off Oklahoma starter Braden Carmichael. Cameron Uselton added an RBI double and Nick Goodwin's RBI single ended the day for Carmichael, as the Wildcats registered four hits in the inning.
Uselton recorded a hit and an RBI in each game, as his two-run single in the fifth inning put K-State ahead 2-1 in game one. Uselton's go-ahead hit came in the inning after OU took a 1-0 lead with an RBI single by Tanner Tredaway off Wicks.
After Tredaway's hit, Wicks sat down seven of the last eight he faced as he matched his season-long outing. The sophomore lefty yielded just one hit over his first four innings and produced his fourth quality outing in nine starts.
"There wasn't much barrel contact," Hughes said of Wicks' outing. "I think there was one quality barrel hit off him, and that team's leading the conference in hitting. His stuff was really good today. His fastball command was outstanding. He had a good feel for all four of his pitches."
Three different Sooners homered off game two starter Carson Seymour. Seymour suffered the loss after giving up six earned runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings.
The K-State bullpen held Oklahoma scoreless over the next 5 2/3 innings. Caleb Littlejim and Eric Torres limited the Sooners to a pair of hits while the duo struck out seven. Torres retired all nine he saw, including five strikeouts.
In two games, Wildcat relievers combined to allow just three hits over 8 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking three.
Caplinger turned in K-State's only multi-hit game of the nightcap, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Zach Kokoska went 1-for-4 in each contest and pushed his career-long on-base streak to 31 games. Kokoska has also hit safely in 13 consecutive games.
The Wildcats and Sooners wrap up the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m. The series finale will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. Radio coverage will be available on the K-State Sports Radio Network with live, free audio streaming at K-StateSports.com/watch.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE - GAME ONE
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE - GAME TWO
In the series opener, Jordan Wicks allowed just one run on three hits with seven strikeouts over seven innings of work. Phillips' game-winning hit scored Blake Burrows, who began the 10th with a walk, to hand K-State (20-15, 3-8 Big 12) its second walk-off victory of the season.
Oklahoma (19-16, 4-7 Big 12) had tied the game with a run in the top of the ninth via an RBI groundout by Conor McKenna.
Wildcat reliever Tyler Eckberg retired all six he faced over the final two frames to secure the win, including a strikeout to end the top of the 10th.
"It felt great because it was a great win," said head coach Pete Hughes. "We got a great pitching performance game one. Guys kept their composure. Got a big hit, walk-off at home. Then you're right back at it 45 minutes later and we're playing catch-up most of the game."
In the day's finale, the Sooners raced out to a 6-0 lead after four innings. The Cats responded with a four-run fifth and later had the game-winning run at first base in the bottom of the ninth inning.
"The only thing you want to do is have your kids keep fighting like crazy and not look at the scoreboard," Hughes added. "I'm really proud of our guys that were down 6-0 and kept battling and then gave ourselves a chance against one of the best closers in the country to win a ballgame in the ninth."
Phillips, who went 3-for-5 in the first game, came to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs and the Cats trailing by two, 6-4. The sophomore worked a full count against OU closer Jason Ruffcorn but was unable to deliver his second walk-off hit of the day.
"That's how I would've dialed it up," Hughes said. "He did it for us in the first game. I hope he's up there tomorrow in that same situation, because the kid works his butt off every day to be in that situation and have a competitive at-bat – and that was a competitive at-bat. Got the count to 3-2. I hope he's in that situation tomorrow for us. He's the right guy in that spot."
Ruffcorn struck out four in his 1 2/3 innings, collecting his fourth save of the season.
Dylan Caplinger's first career home run sparked the Cats' four-run fifth and marked K-State's first hit off Oklahoma starter Braden Carmichael. Cameron Uselton added an RBI double and Nick Goodwin's RBI single ended the day for Carmichael, as the Wildcats registered four hits in the inning.
Uselton recorded a hit and an RBI in each game, as his two-run single in the fifth inning put K-State ahead 2-1 in game one. Uselton's go-ahead hit came in the inning after OU took a 1-0 lead with an RBI single by Tanner Tredaway off Wicks.
After Tredaway's hit, Wicks sat down seven of the last eight he faced as he matched his season-long outing. The sophomore lefty yielded just one hit over his first four innings and produced his fourth quality outing in nine starts.
"There wasn't much barrel contact," Hughes said of Wicks' outing. "I think there was one quality barrel hit off him, and that team's leading the conference in hitting. His stuff was really good today. His fastball command was outstanding. He had a good feel for all four of his pitches."
Three different Sooners homered off game two starter Carson Seymour. Seymour suffered the loss after giving up six earned runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings.
The K-State bullpen held Oklahoma scoreless over the next 5 2/3 innings. Caleb Littlejim and Eric Torres limited the Sooners to a pair of hits while the duo struck out seven. Torres retired all nine he saw, including five strikeouts.
In two games, Wildcat relievers combined to allow just three hits over 8 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking three.
Caplinger turned in K-State's only multi-hit game of the nightcap, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Zach Kokoska went 1-for-4 in each contest and pushed his career-long on-base streak to 31 games. Kokoska has also hit safely in 13 consecutive games.
The Wildcats and Sooners wrap up the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m. The series finale will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. Radio coverage will be available on the K-State Sports Radio Network with live, free audio streaming at K-StateSports.com/watch.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE - GAME ONE
- K-State scored three runs on seven hits with no errors and seven left on base.
- Oklahoma scored two runs on four hits with no errors and eight left on base.
- Phillips had the game-winning hit and had the only multi-hit performance for K-State (3-for-5).
- Wicks worked seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits with three walks and seven strikeouts.
- Wicks threw 121 pitches, a season-high and the second highest amount in his career (129 at Texas in 2019).
- Wicks' three hits allowed tied for a season low (3 vs. Oregon State on Feb. 19).
- Uselton drove in two runs for K-State.
- Eckberg (2-3) earned the win in relief, allowing no runs and no hits with a strikeout in two innings of work.
- K-State went 3-for-12 with two outs, 3-for-14 with runners on and 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE - GAME TWO
- K-State scored four runs on seven hits with one error and nine left on base.
- Oklahoma scored six runs on eight hits with one error and six left on base.
- The Sooners hit three homers.
- Caplinger hit the first homer of his career.
- Caplinger had the only multi-hit performance for K-State (2-for-4).
- K-State had two extra-base hits.
- Caplinger drove in a pair, while Uselton and Goodwin also drove in runs.
- Seymour dropped to 2-4 after allowing six runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings of work.
- Littlejim and Torres combined for 5 2/3 shutout innings of relief while allowing just two hits with seven combined strikeouts.
- K-State was 0-for-9 with two outs, 3-for-16 with runners on and 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
- Kokoska improved his career-best on-base streak to 31 games.
- Kokoska has a 13-game hitting streak.
- Thompson made his 219th consecutive start and is second in career starts in K-State history.
- K-State's streak of 11 straight games with a homer came to an end in game one.
- Caplinger became the 14th different Wildcat to homer this season.
- Phillips has a team-best 37 RBI on the season.
- K-State now has 50 homers on the year, good for second in the Big 12.
- K-State is 81-202-1 (21-50 Big 12) against OU.
- K-State is 51-88 at home against the Sooners.
- OU has won 11 of the last 14 meetings between the teams.
CATS WALK IT OFF!#KStateBSB pic.twitter.com/wcHQgH4Jpc
— K-State Baseball (@KStateBSB) April 17, 2021
Walk-off.
— K-State Baseball (@KStateBSB) April 17, 2021
Winner.
Where did @DylanP_16's shirt go? #KStateBSB x @NCAACWS pic.twitter.com/Ny0juXl0pg
Let 'em know 😤
— K-State Baseball (@KStateBSB) April 17, 2021
7 IP, 3H, 1 ER, 7K - 121 pitches @wicks_jordan x @NCAACWS pic.twitter.com/GI4woqt93q
.@camuselton singles to right field to score two and the 'Cats grab a 2-1 lead over the Sooners. #KStateBSB 2 - Oklhaoma 1 | Bot 5#KStateBSB pic.twitter.com/Qe8lQpumnl
— K-State Baseball (@KStateBSB) April 17, 2021
⭐️ First career HR for @dylan_cap
— K-State Baseball (@KStateBSB) April 18, 2021
⭐️ HR #50 on the season for #KStateBSB pic.twitter.com/nseq8W15Fu
Here come the 'Cats 😺
— K-State Baseball (@KStateBSB) April 18, 2021
Uselton doubles, Goodwin singles and the Wildcats score two more #KStateBSB 4 - Oklahoma 6 | Top 6 pic.twitter.com/Xog1eBCJCG
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Eckberg, Tyler (2-3)
L: Olds, Wyatt (3-3)
Batting:
2B: Hardman, Tyler 1 ; Squires, Brett 1
RBI: Tredaway, Tanner 1 ; McKenna, Conor 1
SH: Mitchell, Justin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Graham, Peyton 1 ; Mitchell, Justin 1
SB: Hardman, Tyler 1 ; Graham, Peyton 1
HBP: Graham, Peyton 1
Batting:
RBI: Uselton, Cameron 2 ; Phillips, Dylan 1
SH: Uselton, Cameron 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ceballos, Chris 1 ; Littlejim, Caleb 1 ; Burrows, Blake 1
SB: Uselton, Cameron 1 ; Kokoska, Zach 1
CS: Thompson, Cameron 1
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