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Shockers Shutout Wildcats, 1-0
May 02, 2023 | Baseball
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.
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"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."
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"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."
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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.
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"Time to get back to basics so we can be great at doing the little things down the stretch."
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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.
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Junior reliever Blake Corsentino retired four straight batters including the side in the sixth to keep the game within one.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Â
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INSIDE THE BOX
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.
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"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."
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"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."
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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.
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"Time to get back to basics so we can be great at doing the little things down the stretch."
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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.
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Junior reliever Blake Corsentino retired four straight batters including the side in the sixth to keep the game within one.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Â
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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
- 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 22nd in the Collegiate Baseball's Top 30 poll
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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Favors, Caden (3-4)
L: Buss, Mason (3-2)
S: Snead, Nate (3)
Base Running:
SB: Rugely, Cash 1 ; Jones, Brendan 1
CS: Goodwin, Nick 1
Batting:
2B: Ingram, Chuck 1
RBI: Millan, Mauricio 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pennington, Garrett 1
CS: Little, Jack 1
HBP: Pennington, Garrett 1
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