Sheffield Named Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State's Lincoln Sheffield was awarded Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week honors for his dominant performance in K-State's defeat over No. 22 TCU at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series. The transfer from Hinds Community College becomes the first Wildcat to earn a weekly award this season.

Sheffield (1-1), who was named the FloSports Player of the Game, tossed seven complete innings and allowed just one run in his first quality start in a K-State uniform. The Flowood, Mississippi product helped K-State complete the sweep of the College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field, all against opponents featured in at least one national poll and lead the Wildcats to a tournament title.

The left-hander, who carried a two-hitter into the seventh, allowed just four runners to reach base and ended his second outing of the season with a season-high eight strikeouts. He scattered just five hits in seven innings of work with one walk.

Sheffield struck out the side to set the tone early in the opening frame. He allowed a leadoff double in the second but quickly settled in and retired nine consecutive batters, helping the Wildcats build a lead and capture their eventual 10-2 victory over the Horned Frogs.

K-State will return to Texas to compete in the Frisco Classic February 28-March 2, and face No. 2 LSU, Sam Houston and Nebraska. The three-day event begins Friday at 2 p.m. against the Tigers and can be seen exclusively on D1Baseball.com. A free live streaming audio is available for the Frisco Classic at KStateSports.com/watch and on the K-State Sports app with Wade Gertsner calling all the action.

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