Shockers Shutout Wildcats, 1-0

Tuesday, May 2

Wichita, KS

6 p.m.

Kansas State University

28-18

Wichita State

27-17

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Kansas State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Wichita State	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	X	1	6	0

Box Score (PDF)

May 02, 2023 | Baseball

Box Score

WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State picked up the season series victory over K-State as the Wildcats were shut out, 1-0, on Tuesday night at Tyler Field at Eck Stadium.

"When you hold a really good offensive team to one run, you have to win," said Pete Hughes. "Especially when you have runners on first and third with no outs in three different innings."

"We didn't score because we were bad in executing fundamental baseball. We had plenty of opportunities to win that game but couldn't execute."

The Wildcats (28-18) had just four players who registered a hit against the Shockers' pitching staff led by Nick Goodwin. The Overland Park, Kan. native went 2-for-3 with a walk and reached in three straight plate appearances.

"Time to get back to basics so we can be great at doing the little things down the stretch."

HOW IT HAPPENED
After two scoreless innings, a hit by pitch fueled a two-out rally as the Shockers strung together back-to-back singles to plate the game's lone run in the bottom of the third.

Junior reliever Blake Corsentino retired four straight batters including the side in the sixth to keep the game within one.

Goodwin led off the seventh with his second consecutive hit out to opposite field until the junior shortstop advanced to scoring position on a wild pitch. A walk landed two runners on base for the second time of the nightcap but the Cats ran into their second double play to end the threat.

The Cats worked themselves out of a jam as the Shockers used a trio of walks to load the bases but a grounder to second baseman Brady Day ended the seventh.

Raphael Pelletier shot his only hit of the game off the right field wall to start off the eighth before Roberto Pena walked to put runners on first and second. A failed bunt attempt stranded runners as the Shockers set down the Cats in order.

Freshman Mason Buss (3-2) was credited the loss allowing the lone run with during his four-inning outing while Corsentino struck out a game-high three batters.

INSIDE THE BOX

K-State was held to five hits with seven left on base
Four Cats recorded a hit against the Shockers
Goodwin led the offense going 2-for-3 with a walk and reached in three straight plate appearances
Buss (3-2) received the loss allowing the one run during his four innings
The bullpen combined for four strikeouts and five walks
Corsentino struck out a game-high three
WSU scored one run on six hits with 10 left on base
Neither team committed an error in the nightcap
The Shockers PITCHING
Favors (3-4) was credited with the victory

NOTES

K-State moves to 13-9 in true road games
Rugely extended his on-base streak to 28 straight games followed by Day (26) and Pelletier (22)
Cats are 44-58 in the all-time series against the Shockers
K-State ranks 22^nd in the Collegiate Baseball's Top 30 poll

ON DECK
The Cats return to Tointon Family Stadium on May 5-7 when they host Southeast Missouri State (26-19, 14-4 Ohio Valley) for three-game non-conference series. The entire series will be streamed on the Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and the ESPN app with radio coverage on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM). Live streaming audio is available for all games at kstatesports.com/watch and the K-State Sports app.