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Mavericks Rally to Defeat Cats, 7-6
Feb 28, 2023 | Baseball
OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha scored four unanswered runs in the bottom of the eighth to turn a three-run deficit into a one-run lead to defeat K-State, 7-6, on Tuesday night at Tal Anderson Field. The Cats head into the home opener 4-5 while the Mavericks earn their second win at 2-6 overall.
"We played poorly tonight. Obviously, we need to improve in many areas," said head coach Pete Hughes. "Winning programs need to expand five run leads and finish games. We fell short with that mind set and that is my responsibility."
HOW IT HAPPENED
K-State earned a pair of walks to lead off the Tuesday matchup until grabbing a quick 1-0 lead in the first with a single through the left side by Brady Day.
Haiden Hunt leveled the score in the bottom of the inning as the junior smoked the first pitch he came across deep and out into left. With a tight strike zone, Shay Hartis walked two straight batters but found his rhythm to shut down the threat 1-2-3.
Cole Johnson doubled into left field before coming around on the Cats second double of the day by Cayden Phillips to take back the lead, 2-1. The Cats stretched their lead out to three, 4-1, with an RBI single from Nick Goodwin before the shortstop drew the throw down to second allowing Dom Hughes to score on the play.
After two scoreless innings, Goodwin ended the drought with his 24th career home run with a shot into left field before the Wildcats took advantage of a fielder's choice to plate the sixth run.
Omaha capitalized on a pair of errors in the fifth frame to trim the Cats lead to three, 6-3.
Momentum shifted in the eighth inning as the Mavs scored four unanswered runs to take control of the game. The Mavs placed runners on second and third with a sac bunt before Mike Boeve, the 2022 Summit League Player of the Year, created a one-run game with single into left. Another second and third situation gave the Mavs an opportunity to use a two-run RBI single to grab the 7-6 victory.
Kai Rum (1-0) was awarded the victory after throwing two shutout innings with three walks and one strikeout while Rans Sanders was credited the save after closing the final inning. Freshman Cole Wisenbaker received the loss after allowing two earned runs through 2/3 innings.
INSIDE THE BOX
The Wildcats will open the home schedule of the 2023 season this weekend with matchups against Army and Stonehill, on March 3-6. K-State will face the Army Black Knights in the home opener on Friday night with first pitch slated for 4:02 p.m. inside Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan.
"We played poorly tonight. Obviously, we need to improve in many areas," said head coach Pete Hughes. "Winning programs need to expand five run leads and finish games. We fell short with that mind set and that is my responsibility."
HOW IT HAPPENED
K-State earned a pair of walks to lead off the Tuesday matchup until grabbing a quick 1-0 lead in the first with a single through the left side by Brady Day.
Haiden Hunt leveled the score in the bottom of the inning as the junior smoked the first pitch he came across deep and out into left. With a tight strike zone, Shay Hartis walked two straight batters but found his rhythm to shut down the threat 1-2-3.
Cole Johnson doubled into left field before coming around on the Cats second double of the day by Cayden Phillips to take back the lead, 2-1. The Cats stretched their lead out to three, 4-1, with an RBI single from Nick Goodwin before the shortstop drew the throw down to second allowing Dom Hughes to score on the play.
After two scoreless innings, Goodwin ended the drought with his 24th career home run with a shot into left field before the Wildcats took advantage of a fielder's choice to plate the sixth run.
Omaha capitalized on a pair of errors in the fifth frame to trim the Cats lead to three, 6-3.
Momentum shifted in the eighth inning as the Mavs scored four unanswered runs to take control of the game. The Mavs placed runners on second and third with a sac bunt before Mike Boeve, the 2022 Summit League Player of the Year, created a one-run game with single into left. Another second and third situation gave the Mavs an opportunity to use a two-run RBI single to grab the 7-6 victory.
Kai Rum (1-0) was awarded the victory after throwing two shutout innings with three walks and one strikeout while Rans Sanders was credited the save after closing the final inning. Freshman Cole Wisenbaker received the loss after allowing two earned runs through 2/3 innings.
INSIDE THE BOX
- K-State's pitching staff allowed seven runs (five earned) on 10 hits with five walks and seven strikeouts
- The Wildcats scored six runs (four earned) on eight hits with 11 walks, six strikeouts and four errors
- Three players recorded two hits in the loss with Goodwin producing a team-high two RBI
- Cole Johnson went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the offense with one walk
- UNO snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Cats to earn the program's third victory against K-State; K-State leads the series 16-3
- The Cats reached base on 11 walks marking the third time this season they reached double figures
- K-State has allowed double-digit hits in all nine games this season
- All 14 home runs this season have been to left field or left center
- K-State threw three true freshmen on Tuesday with appearances by Andrew Evans, Mason Buss and Cole Wisenbaker
- Brendan Jones has reached base in all-nine games
The Wildcats will open the home schedule of the 2023 season this weekend with matchups against Army and Stonehill, on March 3-6. K-State will face the Army Black Knights in the home opener on Friday night with first pitch slated for 4:02 p.m. inside Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kai Reum (1-0)
L: Wisenbaker, Cole (1-1)
S: Rans Sanders (1)
Batting:
2B: Johnson, Cole 1 ; Phillips, Cayden 1
HR: Goodwin, Nick 1
RBI: Goodwin, Nick 2 ; Day, Brady 1 ; Phillips, Cayden 1
SH: Phillips, Cayden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jones, Brendan 2 ; Hughes, Dom 1 ; Goodwin, Nick 1 ; Pena, Roberto 1 ; Johnson, Cole 1
SB: Jones, Brendan 1
CS: Hughes, Dom 1 ; Goodwin, Nick 1 ; Rugely, Cash 1 ; Phillips, Cayden 1
HBP: Hughes, Dom 1
PO: Rugely, Cash 1
Batting:
2B: Matt Goetzmann 1
HR: Haiden Hunt 1
RBI: Haiden Hunt 1 ; Mike Boeve 2 ; Zach Lechnir 3
SH: Garrett Kennedy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Haiden Hunt 2 ; Mike Boeve 2 ; Eddie Satisky 2 ; Matt Goetzmann 1
CS: Matt Goetzmann 1
HBP: Eddie Satisky 1 ; Matt Goetzmann 1
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