Around the Big 12: Cowboys Earn Big Tuesday Victory
Nolan Schubart homered twice and Oklahoma State smashed six long balls, earning a 16-4 run-rule win over No. 22 Dallas Baptist.
The Patriots nearly avoided the run-rule by pushing across two runs in the top of the seventh, cutting Oklahoma State’s lead to seven runs. But they left the bases loaded and the Cowboy bats stayed hot in the bottom of the frame. Jayson Jones’ three-run blast capped off a five-run inning and ended the game on a modified walk-off.
At 18-19, the Cowboys present one of the more interesting cases down the stretch. They’re nowhere near contending for first place in the Big 12, but they must get to .500 or better to be eligible for the NCAA tournament. They have 13 games remaining and will visit Cincinnati this weekend.
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Red Raiders Wiped Out
Texas Tech’s scheduled home game with Abilene Christian was postponed because of inclement weather in Lubbock. No makeup date has been announced, but the teams plan to make up the game.
Musketeers Bury Bearcats With Eight-Run Second
Joel Piniero and Chase Horst couldn’t make it through the second inning, as host Xavier blasted Cincinnati 15-6. The Musketeers scored eight runs in the second, capped by a three-run home run from Jake Lambdin.
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Cincinnati struggled to contain Xavier on the basepaths, giving up five stolen bases in the game. The Bearcats allowed two steals of home, both coming in the fateful second. The Bearcats will host Oklahoma State this weekend.
Knights Thrash Owls in Boca Raton
DeAmez Ross drove in five runs on three singles and Grant Siegel went the distance on the mound in a 17-2 UCF run-rule victory over host Florida Atlantic.
Siegel controlled the game almost from the beginning, only allowing a John Schroeder homer in the first six innings. With the Knights’ offense rolling, Siegel had more than enough to support to close the abbreviated game.
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Antonio Jimenez and Andrew Williamson each drove in three runs for the Knights. Central Florida welcomes West Virginia to Orlando on Friday.
Jayhawks Blank Huskers, Earn Most Wins Since 2019
Tommy Barth drove in two runs with a second-inning single, and Nebraska never got a runner to third base off the Kansas bullpen. The Jayhawks’ 4-0 win in Lincoln pushed them to 32-10, their highest win total since 2019.
Thaniel Trumper earned the win as the first of six Kansas pitchers. He was the only one to allow more than one hit, and the Jayhawks caught two Huskers stealing and picked off another to keep Nebraska scoreless.
The Jayhawks will travel to Utah for their weekend series.
Inoue, Kennedy Homer Twice for Powercats
Shintaro Inoue and Dee Kennedy both homered twice for Kansas State, which completed a season sweep of Wichita State with a 14-8 win in Manhattan.
The Wildcats have dominated this season at home, holding a 14-1 mark at Tointon Family Stadium. Kansas State scored in all but two of its eight chances at bat, going scoreless in the third and eighth innings.
Tanner Duke held the Shockers in check, allowing one unearned run in five innings of work. K-State will host Houston this weekend.
Bears Take Advantage Of Huskies’ Error
Trevor Roper’s throwing error on Will Pendergrass’ ground ball kept the seventh inning alive for Baylor, and the Bears took full advantage. Baylor scored four unearned runs in the frame, earning a 9-1 win over Houston Christian.
Baylor had already taken a 5-1 lead in the seventh when Pendergrass came up with two outs. Roper’s error scored Pearson Riebock and Hunter Simmons, and Cortland Castle and Enzo Apodaca followed with RBI hits. The Bears travel to TCU for their weekend series.
Cougars Strike For Six In First
Coby DeJesus knocked in two runs with a bases-loaded single as Houston scored six runs in the opening frame. The Cougars controlled the game from there, earning an 11-6 win at home over Lamar.
The Cardinals nearly answered by loading the bases against Chris Perez and scoring four in the fourth, but Houston quickly responded with four of their own in the frame. Anthony Avalos notched three hits and Aaron Lugo scored three runs for the hosts. The Cougars visit Kansas State for their weekend series.
Utes Cruise Past Wolverines
Core Jackson homered and scored three runs, and Jake Long homered in a three-hit game, as Utah routed Utah Valley 13-5 in Orem.
The Utes scored nine runs in their first two trips to the plate, all of them earned. Kaden Carpenter homered in the inning and was one of only two Utes to drive in more than one run. Utah spread its offense around, as eight different Utes drove in a run.
Utah will host Kansas this weekend.
Sun Devils Lose Lead, Fall to Grand Canyon
Matt King’s four RBIs weren’t enough for Arizona State, as the bullpen blew a three-run lead in a 7-6 loss to host Grand Canyon.
Michael Diaz provided the winning margin with a two-run home run in the seventh, and the Sun Devils couldn’t break through late. Over the final three innings, ASU couldn’t get a runner past first base.
The Sun Devils host BYU in their weekend series on Thursday.
